Altoona, AL

Census Place

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2021 Population

1,444

15.5% 1-year growth

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

40.2

0.248% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

18.5%

6.5% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$40,000

25.2% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$92,200

22% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Altoona, AL had a population of 1.44k people with a median age of 40.2 and a median household income of $40,000. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Altoona, AL grew from 1,250 to 1,444, a 15.5% increase and its median household income grew from $31,961 to $40,000, a 25.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Altoona, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.35%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.59%), White (Hispanic) (1.25%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.554%).

None of the households in Altoona, 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.

99.4% of the residents in Altoona, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Altoona, AL was $92,200, and the homeownership rate was 60.7%.

Most people in Altoona, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Altoona, AL was 4 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Altoona, AL is home to a population of 1.44k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.18% of Altoona, AL residents were born outside of the country (17 people).

In 2021, there were 39.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.35k people) in Altoona, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 23 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.4%

2021 Citizenship

99.9%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.4% of Altoona, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Altoona, AL was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Altoona, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.35k ± 382
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
34 ± 40.2
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
23 ± 28

1.59%

Hispanic Population

23 people

1.59% of the people in Altoona, AL are hispanic (23 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Altoona, AL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.18%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

17 people

0.24%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

As of 2021, 1.18% of Altoona, AL residents (17 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Altoona, AL was 0.24%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
9 ± 20
Vietnam
6 ± 20
Gulf War (2001-)
5 ± 20

Altoona, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Altoona, AL employs 696 people. The largest industries in Altoona, AL are Construction (203 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (100 people), and Retail Trade (80 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($65,833), Finance & Insurance ($60,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,821).

Employment

Occupations

696

2021 Value

± 286

16.8%

1 Year growth

± 51.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Altoona, AL grew at a rate of 16.8%, from 596 employees to 696 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Altoona, AL, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (202 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (60 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (56 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Altoona, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

696

2021 Value

± 286

16.8%

1 Year growth

± 51.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Altoona, AL grew at a rate of 16.8%, from 596 employees to 696 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Altoona, AL, are Construction (203 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (100 people), and Retail Trade (80 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Altoona, AL, though some of these residents may live in Altoona, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$14,573

Median earning men ± $14,665

$23,125

Median earning women ± $8,560

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($90,250), Manufacturing ($71,667), and Public Administration ($67,083).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,375), Manufacturing ($34,375), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($27,875).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Alabama product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $48.2B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($20.5B) and Mixed freight ($19.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Alabama products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$267B

2020 Value in Alabama

$540B

Projected 2050 Value in Alabama

102% growth

In 2020, total outbound Alabama trade was $267B. This is expected to increase 102% to $540B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Alabama trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$30.3B
Florida
$20.6B
Tennessee
$13B

In 2020, the top outbound Alabama domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $30.3B, followed by Florida with $20.6B and Tennessee and $13B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Alabama shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 62% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

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

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (62%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.08%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 62% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.898% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.82% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.21M), Some college (906k), and Secondary Education (641k).

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 Altoona, AL was $92,200 in 2021, which is 0.376 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $118,200 to $92,200, a 22% decrease. The homeownership rate in Altoona, AL is 60.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Altoona, AL have an average commute time of 32.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Altoona, AL is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

Property

$92,200

Median Property Value 2021

±$29,408

$279

Median Property Taxes

±$105

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

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

Rent vs Own

60.7%

Homeownership

2021

61.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 60.7% of the housing units in Altoona, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Altoona, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Altoona, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$40,000

Median Household Income

± $16,293

460

Number of Households

± 119

In 2021, the median household income of the 460 households in Altoona, AL grew to $40,000 from the previous year's value of $31,961.

The following chart displays the households in Altoona, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.458

2021 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.458

2020 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2021, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0218% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2021

Drove Alone (95%)
Worked At Home (2.81%)
Carpooled (2.22%)

In 2021, 95% of workers in Altoona, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (2.81%) and those who carpooled to work (2.22%).

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

32.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Altoona, AL have a longer commute time (32.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 5.64% of the workforce in Altoona, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

4 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Altoona, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Altoona, AL have 4 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Altoona, AL (259 out of 1.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Altoona, AL is White, followed by Two Or More and Asian.

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

75.8% of the population of Altoona, AL has health coverage, with 36% on employee plans, 20.1% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 5.15% on non-group plans, and 1.79% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Etowah County, AL see 1232 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.44% decrease from the previous year (1250 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1969 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 758 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,232 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Etowah County, AL

Primary care physicians in Etowah County, AL see an average of 1,232 patients per year. This represents a 1.44% decrease from the previous year (1,250 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.7% under 18 years, 22.2% between 18 and 34 years, 44.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.4% were men and 59.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

24.2%

Uninsured

36%

Employer Coverage

20.1%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

5.15%

Non-Group

1.79%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Altoona, AL grew by 3.72% from 23.3% to 24.2%.

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