Alberta, VA

Census Place

2024 Population

345

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

44.8

20.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

16.2%

1.04% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$41,964

10.6% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$91,800

Population & Diversity

Alberta, VA is home to a population of 345 people, from which 99.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.45% of Alberta, VA residents were born outside of the country (5 people).

In 2024, there were 1.35 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (169 people) in Alberta, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 125 White (Non-Hispanic) and 36 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2024 Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.1% of Alberta, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Alberta, VA was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Alberta, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alberta, VA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
169 ± 81
White (Non-Hispanic)
125 ± 55
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
36 ± 31

4.35%

Hispanic Population

15 people

4.35% of the people in Alberta, VA are hispanic (15 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Alberta, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
108,778 ± 8,047 people
India
98,440 ± 7,659 people
Mexico
58,677 ± 5,927 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 108,778 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,440 and Mexico with 58,677.

Foreign-Born Population

1.45%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

2.01%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

As of 2024, 1.45% of Alberta, VA residents (5 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 Alberta, VA was 2.01%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Alberta, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

4 ± 19

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Alberta, VA.

Economy

The economy of Alberta, VA employs 172 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Alberta, VA were Public Administration (37 people), Retail Trade (26 people), and Construction (21 people), and the highest paying industries were Other Services Except Public Administration ($61,875), Educational Services ($58,125), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,063).

Employment

Occupations

172

2024 Value

± 92

36.5%

1 Year growth

± 59.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Alberta, VA grew at a rate of 36.5%, from 126 employees to 172 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alberta, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (23 people), Management Occupations (21 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (20 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alberta, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (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

172

2024 Value

± 92

36.5%

1 Year growth

± 59.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Alberta, VA grew at a rate of 36.5%, from 126 employees to 172 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alberta, VA, are Public Administration (37 people), Retail Trade (26 people), and Construction (21 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Alberta, VA, though some of these residents may live in Alberta, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,438

Median earning men ± $21,045

$36,000

Median earning women ± $17,005

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($61,875), Manufacturing ($45,000), and Construction ($6,471).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($47,813), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($47,708), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,000).

Education

The student population of Alberta, VA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,154 male students and 2,152 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Alberta, VA are White (590 and 54%), Black or African American (355 and 32.5%), Hispanic or Latino (68 and 6.23%), and Two or More Races (39 and 3.57%).

The largest universities in Alberta, VA by number of degrees awarded are Southside Virginia Community College (1,102 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Alberta, VA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (356 and 32.3%), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (159 and 14.4%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (104 and 9.44%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 3,306 students enrolled in Alberta, VA, 34.9% men and 65.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,618 records, of which 61.4% were women and 38.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
356 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
48 degrees awarded
Other Mental, Social Health Services, & Allied Professions
23 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Alberta, VA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 356 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Alberta, VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Southside Virginia Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,102 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southside Virginia Community College with 1,102 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 417 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Alberta, VA, which is 0.609 times less than the 685 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 590 degrees mean that there were 1.66 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 355 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

Public, 2-year ($4,902) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($105) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($2,950) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Alberta, VA was $91,800 in 2024, which is 0.276 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $96,800 to $91,800, a 5.17% decrease. The homeownership rate in Alberta, VA is 62.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Alberta, VA have an average commute time of 31.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Alberta, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$91,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$17,314

$108

Median Property Taxes

±$44

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 Alberta, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Alberta, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62.4%

Homeownership

2024

47%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 62.4% of the housing units in Alberta, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Alberta, VA 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.

$41,964

Median Household Income

± $18,720

173

Number of Households

± 57

In 2024, the median household income of the 173 households in Alberta, VA declined from $41,964 from the previous year's value of $46,944.

The following chart displays the households in Alberta, VA 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 $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Alberta, VA is from Virginia.

0.47

2024 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.472

2023 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2024, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.8%)
Carpooled (12.3%)
Worked At Home (6.45%)

In 2024, 76.8% of workers in Alberta, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.3%) and those who worked at home (6.45%).

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

31.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alberta, VA have a longer commute time (31.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.83% of the workforce in Alberta, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Alberta, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Alberta, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Alberta, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alberta, VA (56 out of 345 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 Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Alberta, VA 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

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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