St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL

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2024 Population
153,684
US Senator
Tommy Tuberville
Republican Party
US Senator
Katie Britt
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
41.2
0.733% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
11.9%
3.09% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$71,706
0.461% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$209,000
4.34% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
64,533
2.57% 1-year growth

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5.22% of the households in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.3% of the residents in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL was $209,000, and the homeownership rate was 82%.

Most people in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.7 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL is home to a population of 154k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.99% of St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL residents were born outside of the country (4.59k people).

In 2024, there were 12.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (129k people) in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.63k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL are Spanish (6,749 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (164 households), and Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (100 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
76,091
Women
50%
76,238
Men
50%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 152,329 inhabitants, with 50% men, and 50% women.

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Citizenship

98.3%
2024 Citizenship
98.4%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.3% of St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    129k ± 348
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    10.2k ± 491
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    3.63k ± 526
5.81%
Hispanic Population
8.94k people

In 2024, there were 12.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (129k people) in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.63k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.81% of the people in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL are hispanic (8.94k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,794 ± 1,286 people
  2. Cuba
    270 ± 403 people
  3. El Salvador
    232 ± 374 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL was Mexico, the natal country of 2,794 St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL residents, followed by Cuba with 270 and El Salvador with 232.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.99%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
4.59k people
2.83%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
4.3k people

As of 2024, 2.99% of St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL residents (4.59k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL was 2.83%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    6,749 households (4.65%)
  2. Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
    164 households (0.113%)
  3. Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
    100 households (0.0689%)

5.22% of the households in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL was Spanish. 4.65% of the households in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,988 ± 364
  2. Vietnam
    1,984 ± 231
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,510 ± 286

St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL employs 64.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL were Construction (6,468 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,133 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,240 people), and the highest paying industries were Foundries ($184,399), Air transportation ($162,061), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($119,566).

Males in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,953. The income inequality in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.387, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
30,291
Women
46.9%
34,242
Men
53.1%

The workforce of St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL in 2023 was 64,533 people, with 46.9% woman, and 53.1% men.

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Occupations

64.5k
2023 Value
2.57%
1 Year growth
± 2.57%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL grew at a rate of 2.57%, from 62.9k employees to 64.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,497 people), Registered nurses (1,894 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,604 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

64.5k
2023 Value
2.57%
1 Year growth
± 2.57%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL grew at a rate of 2.57%, from 62.9k employees to 64.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL, are Construction (6,468 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,133 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,240 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL, though some of these residents may live in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$53,604
Median earning men ± $2,188
$37,085
Median earning women ± $1,504

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($81,830), Wholesale Trade ($74,837), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($62,688), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,318), and Information ($48,636).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.1%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (34.1%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.533%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

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Tommy Tuberville
Senator from Alabama2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021
Katie Britt
Senator from Alabama3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.91% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.673% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (41.6k), Some college (26.8k), and Secondary Education (23k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL was $209,000 in 2024, which is 0.628 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $200,300 to $209,000, a 4.34% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL is 82%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL have an average commute time of 32.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$209,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$5,251
$46,963
Median Property Taxes
±$1,719

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

82%
Homeownership
2024
68%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 82% of the housing units in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.3%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$71,706
Median Household Income
± $2,583
57.3k
Number of Households
± 1,968

In 2024, the median household income of the 57.3k households in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL grew to $71,706 from the previous year's value of $71,377.

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Wage Distribution

0.387
2023 Wage GINI in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL
0.388
2022 Wage GINI in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL

In 2023, the income inequality in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL was 0.387 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0757% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (81.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.58%)
  3. Carpooled (7.34%)

In 2024, 81.8% of workers in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.58%) and those who carpooled to work (7.34%).

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Commute Time

32.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL have a longer commute time (32.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.06% of the workforce in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL (18k out of 151k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

91.6% of the population of St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL has health coverage, with 46.4% on employee plans, 15.5% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 1.97% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1,571 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,571 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2016 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 684 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,571 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alabama

Primary care physicians in Alabama see an average of 1,571 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,571 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.43%
Uninsured
46.4%
Employer Coverage
15.5%
Medicaid
14.8%
Medicare
13%
Non-Group
1.97%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL declined by 0.233% from 8.45% to 8.43%.

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