Albertville, AL

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

99,748

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.5

0.259% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

16.6%

2.16% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$62,571

2.67% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$201,500

9.87% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

42,021

0.497% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Albertville, 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.

95.2% of the residents in Albertville, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Albertville, AL are Snead State Community College (931 degrees awarded in 2024) and New Beginning College of Cosmetology (54 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Albertville, AL was $201,500, and the homeownership rate was 75.8%.

Most people in Albertville, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Albertville, AL was 2 cars per household.

Albertville, AL borders Birmingham-Hoover, AL, Cullman, AL, Decatur, AL, Fort Payne, AL, Gadsden, AL, Huntsville, AL, and Scottsboro, AL.

United States Alabama

Population & Diversity

Albertville, AL is home to a population of 99.7k people, from which 95.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.88% of Albertville, AL residents were born outside of the country (6.87k people).

In 2024, there were 8.66 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (76.3k people) in Albertville, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.81k Other (Hispanic) and 4.53k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.2%

2024 Citizenship

95%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.2% of Albertville, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Albertville, AL was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Albertville, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
76.3k ± 167
Other (Hispanic)
8.81k ± 1.02k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
4.53k ± 725

17.2%

Hispanic Population

17.2k people

17.2% of the people in Albertville, AL are hispanic (17.2k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,867 ± 5,668 people
Guatemala
18,373 ± 3,322 people
Korea
11,536 ± 2,634 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 53,867 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 18,373 and Korea with 11,536.

Foreign-Born Population

6.88%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6.87k people

7.16%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.07k people

As of 2024, 6.88% of Albertville, AL residents (6.87k 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 Albertville, AL was 7.16%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,827 ± 327
Vietnam
1,738 ± 299
Gulf War (1990s)
977 ± 264

Albertville, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Albertville, AL.

Health

88% of the population of Albertville, AL has health coverage, with 41.1% on employee plans, 18.3% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 1.84% 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, 49.5% were men and 50.5% 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 27.6% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12%

Uninsured

41.1%

Employer Coverage

18.3%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

14.3%

Non-Group

1.84%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Albertville, AL grew by 3.74% from 11.5% to 12%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Albertville, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Albertville, AL employs 42k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Albertville, AL were Manufacturing (7,578 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,685 people), and Retail Trade (5,554 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($89,375), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($76,333), and Utilities ($73,780).

Employment

Occupations

42k

2024 Value

± 1,504

0.497%

1 Year growth

± 5.06%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Albertville, AL grew at a rate of 0.497%, from 41.8k employees to 42k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Albertville, AL, are Production Occupations (4,565 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,999 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,704 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Albertville, 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

42k

2024 Value

± 1,504

0.497%

1 Year growth

± 5.06%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Albertville, AL grew at a rate of 0.497%, from 41.8k employees to 42k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Albertville, AL, are Manufacturing (7,578 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,685 people), and Retail Trade (5,554 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Albertville, AL, though some of these residents may live in Albertville, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,111

Median earning men ± $2,220

$34,269

Median earning women ± $2,079

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($95,034), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,163), and Public Administration ($61,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($51,923), Construction ($50,521), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,690).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

193
Retail Trade
107
Retail Trade
103
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$577k
Manufacturing
$212k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$167k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 Albertville, 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 2024, universities in Albertville, AL awarded 985 degrees. The student population of Albertville, AL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,138 male students and 1,860 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Albertville, AL are White (711 and 72.6%), Hispanic or Latino (180 and 18.4%), Black or African American (47 and 4.8%), and Two or More Races (21 and 2.14%).

The largest universities in Albertville, AL by number of degrees awarded are Snead State Community College (931 and 94.5%) and New Beginning College of Cosmetology (54 and 5.48%).

The most popular majors in Albertville, AL are General Studies (604 and 61.3%), General Computer & Information Sciences (80 and 8.12%), and General Business Administration & Management (56 and 5.69%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 2,998 students enrolled in Albertville, AL, 38% men and 62% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,050 records, of which 60% were women and 40% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
353 degrees awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
65 degrees awarded
Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology
18 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Albertville, AL was General Studies with 353 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Albertville, AL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Snead State Community College
931 degrees awarded
New Beginning College of Cosmetology
54 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Snead State Community College with 931 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 392 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Albertville, AL, which is 0.661 times less than the 593 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 711 degrees mean that there were 3.95 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 180 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 ($3,870) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,408) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($720) 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 Albertville, AL was $201,500 in 2024, which is 0.606 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $183,400 to $201,500, a 9.87% increase. The homeownership rate in Albertville, AL is 75.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Albertville, AL have an average commute time of 25.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Albertville, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$201,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,139

$27,625

Median Property Taxes

±$1,116

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 Albertville, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

75.8%

Homeownership

2024

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.8% of the housing units in Albertville, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Albertville, 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.

$62,571

Median Household Income

± $2,999

36.5k

Number of Households

± 1,327

In 2024, the median household income of the 36.5k households in Albertville, AL grew to $62,571 from the previous year's value of $60,946.

The following chart displays the households in Albertville, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Albertville, AL is from Alabama.

0.454

2024 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.456

2023 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2024, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.411% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (80.8%)
Carpooled (11.4%)
Worked At Home (6.4%)

In 2024, 80.8% of workers in Albertville, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.4%) and those who worked at home (6.4%).

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

25.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Albertville, AL have a shorter commute time (25.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.26% of the workforce in Albertville, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Albertville, AL (16.3k out of 98.2k 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 35 - 44, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Albertville, AL is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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.