Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL

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2024 Population

127,010

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

40.1

0.754% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

21%

3.07% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$48,434

1.74% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$130,400

5.33% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

49,187

16.2% 1-year growth

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3.88% of the households in Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw 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 Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL are Troy University (3,537 degrees awarded in 2023) and Lurleen B Wallace Community College (590 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL was $130,400, and the homeownership rate was 69%.

Most people in Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL was 2 cars per household.

Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL borders Southwest Alabama PUMA, AL, Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, AL, Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties PUMA, AL, Tallapoosa, Chambers, Macon, Coosa & Bullock Counties PUMA, AL, Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL, Houston, Geneva & Henry Counties--Dothan City PUMA, AL, Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL, Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL, Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL, and River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA.

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Population & Diversity

Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL is home to a population of 127k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.45% of Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL residents were born outside of the country (3.11k people).

In 2024, there were 1.98 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (78.3k people) in Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.01k 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 Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL are Spanish (2,842 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (288 households), and Korean (256 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

65,259

Women

51.6%

61,123

Men

48.4%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 126,382 inhabitants, with 48.4% men, and 51.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL.

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Citizenship

98.3%

2024 Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.3% of Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw 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 Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
78.3k ± 258
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
39.5k ± 465
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.01k ± 471

Hispanic Population

3.81k people

3% of the people in Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL are hispanic (3.81k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
420 ± 502 people
Germany
277 ± 408 people
Guatemala
269 ± 402 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL was Mexico, the natal country of 420 Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL residents, followed by Germany with 277 and Guatemala with 269.

Foreign-Born Population

2.45%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.11k people

2.21%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.82k people

As of 2024, 2.45% of Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL residents (3.11k 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 Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL was 2.21%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,842 households (2.37%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
288 households (0.24%)
Korean
256 households (0.213%)

3.88% of the households in Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw 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 Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL was Spanish. 2.37% of the households in Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties 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
2,033 ± 261
Gulf War (1990s)
1,598 ± 243
Gulf War (2001-)
1,443 ± 303

Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL.

Economy

The economy of Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL employs 49.2k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL were Restaurants & Food Services (3,133 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,116 people), and Construction (2,271 people), and the highest paying industries were Support activities for mining ($162,594), Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($138,046), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($103,598).

Males in Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL have an average income that is 1.55 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,756. The income inequality in Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.451, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,461

Women

49.7%

24,726

Men

50.3%

The workforce of Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL in 2023 was 49,187 people, with 49.7% woman, and 50.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL.

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

Occupations

49.2k

2023 Value

16.2%

1 Year growth

± 16.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL grew at a rate of 16.2%, from 42.3k employees to 49.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL, are Cashiers (1,799 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,459 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,059 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties 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

49.2k

2023 Value

16.2%

1 Year growth

± 16.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL grew at a rate of 16.2%, from 42.3k employees to 49.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,133 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,116 people), and Construction (2,271 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL, though some of these residents may live in Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,077

Median earning men ± $2,026

$31,877

Median earning women ± $878

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,042), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,632), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($55,076).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,860), Public Administration ($43,661), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,467).

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 Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties 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 Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL awarded 4,127 degrees. The student population of Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 6,123 male students and 9,930 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL are White (2,294 and 57.2%), Black or African American (1,097 and 27.4%), Unknown (201 and 5.01%), and Hispanic or Latino (191 and 4.76%).

The largest universities in Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL by number of degrees awarded are Troy University (3,537 and 85.7%) and Lurleen B Wallace Community College (590 and 14.3%).

The most popular majors in Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL are General Business Administration & Management (470 and 11.4%), Registered Nursing (336 and 8.14%), and Social Work (271 and 6.57%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $9,792 for in-state students and $19,584 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 92.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 16,053 (38.1% men and 61.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 16,053 students enrolled in Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL, 38.1% men and 61.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,722 records, of which 59.8% were women and 40.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
264 degrees awarded
General Psychology
245 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
197 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL was General Business Administration & Management with 264 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Troy University
3,537 degrees awarded
Lurleen B Wallace Community College
590 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Troy University with 3,537 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,494 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL, which is 0.567 times less than the 2,633 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,294 degrees mean that there were 2.09 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,097 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

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($9,792) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,170) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,300) 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, 1.24% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.866% 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 Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (34.6k), Some college (25.5k), and Secondary Education (16.5k).

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 Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL was $130,400 in 2024, which is 0.392 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $123,800 to $130,400, a 5.33% increase. The homeownership rate in Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL is 69%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL have an average commute time of 24.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$130,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,763

$33,887

Median Property Taxes

±$1,027

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 Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69%

Homeownership

2024

65.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69% of the housing units in Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties 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.

$48,434

Median Household Income

± $2,190

49.1k

Number of Households

± 1,406

In 2024, the median household income of the 49.1k households in Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL grew to $48,434 from the previous year's value of $47,608.

The following chart displays the households in Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties 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

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL

0.449

2022 Wage GINI in Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL

In 2023, the income inequality in Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.335% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (84.6%)
Carpooled (8.53%)
Worked At Home (4.54%)

In 2024, 84.6% of workers in Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.53%) and those who worked at home (4.54%).

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

24.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL have a shorter commute time (24.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.54% of the workforce in Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties 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 Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw 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 Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL (25.2k out of 120k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

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

90.4% of the population of Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL has health coverage, with 38.5% on employee plans, 21% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 1.44% 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, 47.4% were men and 52.6% 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 23.8% under 18 years, 21.4% between 18 and 34 years, 35.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.59%

Uninsured

38.5%

Employer Coverage

21%

Medicaid

14.8%

Medicare

14.8%

Non-Group

1.44%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL declined by 4.39% from 10% to 9.59%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.