Baldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale Cities PUMA, AL

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

121,499

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

46.7

0.864% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.2%

3.75% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$71,707

4.53% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Baldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale Cities PUMA, AL is home to a population of 121k people, from which 97.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.36% of Baldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale Cities PUMA, AL residents were born outside of the country (5.29k people).

In 2024, there were 15.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (99.5k people) in Baldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale Cities PUMA, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.39k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.61k Two Races Including 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 Baldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale Cities PUMA, AL are Spanish (5,643 households), Portuguese (754 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (366 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

61,910

Women

50.9%

59,837

Men

49.1%

The resident population of Baldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale Cities PUMA, AL in 2024 was 121,747 inhabitants, with 49.1% men, and 50.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Baldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale Cities PUMA, AL.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

97.4%

2024 Citizenship

97.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.4% of Baldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale 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 Baldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale Cities PUMA, AL was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Baldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale Cities PUMA, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Baldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale Cities PUMA, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
99.5k ± 2.66k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.39k ± 1.48k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
3.61k ± 905

6.95%

Hispanic Population

8.44k people

6.95% of the people in Baldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale Cities PUMA, AL are hispanic (8.44k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Baldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale Cities PUMA, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,184 ± 841 people
Guatemala
547 ± 573 people
El Salvador
311 ± 432 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Baldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale Cities PUMA, AL was Mexico, the natal country of 1,184 Baldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale Cities PUMA, AL residents, followed by Guatemala with 547 and El Salvador with 311.

Foreign-Born Population

4.36%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.29k people

4.26%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.05k people

As of 2024, 4.36% of Baldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale Cities PUMA, AL residents (5.29k 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 Baldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale Cities PUMA, AL was 4.26%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Baldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale Cities PUMA, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,643 households (4.86%)
Portuguese
754 households (0.65%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
366 households (0.315%)

6.92% of the households in Baldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale 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 Baldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale Cities PUMA, AL was Spanish. 4.86% of the households in Baldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale 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
4,318 ± 578
Gulf War (2001-)
2,383 ± 478
Gulf War (1990s)
1,510 ± 344

Baldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale Cities PUMA, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.81 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Baldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale Cities PUMA, AL.

Health

89.3% of the population of Baldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale Cities PUMA, AL has health coverage, with 39.2% on employee plans, 11.7% on Medicaid, 18.1% on Medicare, 18.3% on non-group plans, and 2.02% 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, 48.6% were men and 51.4% 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 19.9% under 18 years, 16.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 24% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.7%

Uninsured

39.2%

Employer Coverage

11.7%

Medicaid

18.1%

Medicare

18.3%

Non-Group

2.02%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Baldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale Cities PUMA, AL declined by 0.617% from 10.8% to 10.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Baldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale Cities PUMA, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Baldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale Cities PUMA, AL employs 51.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Baldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale Cities PUMA, AL were Construction (4,034 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,359 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,930 people), and the highest paying industries were Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($212,419), Air transportation ($190,223), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($184,333).

Males in Baldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale Cities PUMA, AL have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,052. The income inequality in Baldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale Cities PUMA, AL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.472, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,213

Women

49.1%

26,093

Men

50.9%

The workforce of Baldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale Cities PUMA, AL in 2024 was 51,306 people, with 49.1% woman, and 50.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Baldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale Cities PUMA, AL.

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

Occupations

51.3k

2024 Value

4.02%

1 Year growth

± 4.02%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Baldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale Cities PUMA, AL grew at a rate of 4.02%, from 49.3k employees to 51.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Baldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale Cities PUMA, AL, are Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,998 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,400 people), and Cashiers (1,367 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Baldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale 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

51.3k

2024 Value

4.02%

1 Year growth

± 4.02%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Baldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale Cities PUMA, AL grew at a rate of 4.02%, from 49.3k employees to 51.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Baldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale Cities PUMA, AL, are Construction (4,034 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,359 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,930 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Baldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale Cities PUMA, AL, though some of these residents may live in Baldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale Cities PUMA, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,330

Median earning men ± $1,736

$35,393

Median earning women ± $2,256

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($86,026), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($78,281), and Manufacturing ($73,985).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($120,939), Wholesale Trade ($50,938), and Information ($50,333).

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.

Education

The student population of Baldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale Cities PUMA, AL in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 11,025 male students and 6,738 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Baldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale Cities PUMA, AL are White (4,575 and 58.9%), Black or African American (1,288 and 16.6%), Unknown (1,261 and 16.2%), and Hispanic or Latino (185 and 2.38%).

The largest universities in Baldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale Cities PUMA, AL by number of degrees awarded are Columbia Southern University (7,773 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Baldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale Cities PUMA, AL are General Business Administration & Management (1,847 and 23.8%), Occupational Safety & Health Technology (1,766 and 22.7%), and Fire Services Administration (974 and 12.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 17,763 students enrolled in Baldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale Cities PUMA, AL, 62.1% men and 37.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 10,185 records, of which 32.1% were women and 67.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Fire Services Administration
925 degrees awarded
Occupational Safety & Health Technology
739 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
668 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Baldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale Cities PUMA, AL was Fire Services Administration with 925 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Baldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale Cities PUMA, AL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Columbia Southern University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

7,773 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Columbia Southern University with 7,773 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 5,158 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Baldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale Cities PUMA, AL, which is 1.97 times more than the 2,615 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,575 degrees mean that there were 3.55 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,288 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, 4-year or above ($5,944) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($280) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.827% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.756% 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 Baldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale Cities PUMA, AL in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (28.5k), Some college (23.3k), and Bachelors Degree (17.2k).

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 Baldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale Cities PUMA, AL was $295,300 in 2024, which is 0.888 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $267,400 to $295,300, a 10.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Baldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale Cities PUMA, AL is 77.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Baldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale Cities PUMA, AL have an average commute time of 26.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Baldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale Cities PUMA, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$295,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,939

$39,149

Median Property Taxes

±$1,787

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 Baldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale Cities PUMA, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Baldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale Cities PUMA, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.2%

Homeownership

2024

70.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 77.2% of the housing units in Baldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale Cities PUMA, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Baldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale 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.

$71,707

Median Household Income

± $3,557

50.7k

Number of Households

± 2,230

In 2024, the median household income of the 50.7k households in Baldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale Cities PUMA, AL grew to $71,707 from the previous year's value of $68,600.

The following chart displays the households in Baldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale 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

0.472

2024 Wage GINI in Baldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale Cities PUMA, AL

0.488

2023 Wage GINI in Baldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale Cities PUMA, AL

In 2024, the income inequality in Baldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale Cities PUMA, AL was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.41% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Baldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale Cities PUMA, AL was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Baldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale Cities PUMA, AL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Baldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale Cities PUMA, AL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.9%)
Worked At Home (12.4%)
Carpooled (7.51%)

In 2024, 75.9% of workers in Baldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale Cities PUMA, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.4%) and those who carpooled to work (7.51%).

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

26.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Baldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale Cities PUMA, AL have a longer commute time (26.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.21% of the workforce in Baldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale Cities PUMA, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Baldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale 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 Baldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale 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 Baldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale Cities PUMA, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Baldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale Cities PUMA, AL (13.5k out of 120k 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 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Baldwin County (South)--Foley, Gulf Shores & Robertsdale Cities PUMA, AL is White, followed by Black 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

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

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

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