Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL

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2024 Population

118,372

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.9

0.251% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

16.4%

3.36% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$69,064

3.95% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$210,900

4.61% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

49,696

2.2% 1-year decline

About

7.9% of the households in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities 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.

96.6% of the residents in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL are Fortis Institute-Birmingham (188 degrees awarded in 2023) and Brown Beauty Barber School (38 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL was $210,900, and the homeownership rate was 75.6%.

Most people in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL was 2 cars per household.

Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL borders West Alabama PUMA, AL, Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL, Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL, Birmingham City PUMA, AL, Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL, and Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL.

United States Alabama

Population & Diversity

Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL is home to a population of 118k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.59% of Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL residents were born outside of the country (5.44k people).

In 2024, there were 1.11 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (55.4k people) in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 49.9k White (Non-Hispanic) and 3.95k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL are Spanish (6,548 households), Telugu (337 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (279 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

62,642

Women

52.4%

57,006

Men

47.6%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 119,648 inhabitants, with 47.6% men, and 52.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL.

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Citizenship

96.6%

2024 Citizenship

97%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.6% of Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
55.4k ± 2.7k
White (Non-Hispanic)
49.9k ± 2.04k
Other (Hispanic)
3.95k ± 1.09k

6.38%

Hispanic Population

7.56k people

6.38% of the people in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL are hispanic (7.56k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,894 ± 1,060 people
India
676 ± 637 people
El Salvador
474 ± 533 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL was Mexico, the natal country of 1,894 Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL residents, followed by India with 676 and El Salvador with 474.

Foreign-Born Population

4.59%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.44k people

4.07%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.88k people

As of 2024, 4.59% of Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL residents (5.44k 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 Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL was 4.07%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,548 households (5.92%)
Telugu
337 households (0.305%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
279 households (0.252%)

7.9% of the households in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities 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 Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL was Spanish. 5.92% of the households in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,775 ± 353
Gulf War (1990s)
1,435 ± 390
Gulf War (2001-)
1,145 ± 300

Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL.

Economy

The economy of Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL employs 49.7k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,084 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,008 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,797 people), and the highest paying industries were Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($130,245), Computer Systems Design ($121,520), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($110,643).

Males in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,194. The income inequality in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.441, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,856

Women

52%

23,840

Men

48%

The workforce of Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL in 2023 was 49,696 people, with 52% woman, and 48% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

49.7k

2023 Value

−2.2%

1 Year decline

± −2.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL declined at a rate of −2.2%, from 50.8k employees to 49.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL, are Registered nurses (1,497 people), Cashiers (1,470 people), and Customer service representatives (1,313 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

49.7k

2023 Value

−2.2%

1 Year decline

± −2.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL declined at a rate of −2.2%, from 50.8k employees to 49.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,084 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,008 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,797 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL, though some of these residents may live in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,070

Median earning men ± $2,255

$41,077

Median earning women ± $1,745

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($80,774), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($76,827), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,643).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($65,152), Information ($64,050), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($54,083).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.1%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Katie Britt

Senator from Alabama

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL awarded 226 degrees. The student population of Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 180 male students and 213 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL are Black or African American (175 and 77.4%), White (29 and 12.8%), Hispanic or Latino (13 and 5.75%), and Two or More Races (5 and 2.21%).

The largest universities in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL by number of degrees awarded are Fortis Institute-Birmingham (188 and 83.2%) and Brown Beauty Barber School (38 and 16.8%).

The most popular majors in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL are Medical Assistant (71 and 31.4%), Dental Hygiene (25 and 11.1%), and HVAC Maintenance (23 and 10.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 393 students enrolled in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL, 45.8% men and 54.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 308 records, of which 56.8% were women and 43.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Welding Technology
23 degrees awarded
HVAC Maintenance
23 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
71 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL was Welding Technology with 23 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Fortis Institute-Birmingham
188 degrees awarded
Brown Beauty Barber School
38 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Fortis Institute-Birmingham with 188 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 62 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL, which is 0.378 times less than the 164 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 175 degrees mean that there were 6.03 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 29 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 2-year ($14,539) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($202) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,025) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.912% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.977% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (30.1k), Some college (22.7k), and Secondary Education (13.5k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL was $210,900 in 2024, which is 0.634 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $201,600 to $210,900, a 4.61% increase. The homeownership rate in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL is 75.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL have an average commute time of 27.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$210,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,524

$34,201

Median Property Taxes

±$1,541

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 Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.6%

Homeownership

2024

68.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.6% of the housing units in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$69,064

Median Household Income

± $3,782

45.3k

Number of Households

± 1,887

In 2024, the median household income of the 45.3k households in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL grew to $69,064 from the previous year's value of $66,437.

The following chart displays the households in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.441

2023 Wage GINI in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL

0.432

2022 Wage GINI in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL

In 2023, the income inequality in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.03% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.1%)
Worked At Home (11.2%)
Carpooled (8.51%)

In 2024, 78.1% of workers in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.2%) and those who carpooled to work (8.51%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL have a longer commute time (27.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.07% of the workforce in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL (19k out of 116k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90% of the population of Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL has health coverage, with 44.5% on employee plans, 18.2% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 1.58% 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, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

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).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Alabama in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10%

Uninsured

44.5%

Employer Coverage

18.2%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

1.58%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL declined by 0.339% from 10.1% to 10%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.