Andalusia, AL

Census Place

2024 Population

8,766

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.8

4.06% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

25.4%

9.96% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$42,611

10.3% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$153,200

Population & Diversity

Andalusia, AL is home to a population of 8.77k people, from which 98.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.54% of Andalusia, AL residents were born outside of the country (135 people).

In 2024, there were 2.34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.59k people) in Andalusia, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.39k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 388 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2024 Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.9% of Andalusia, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Andalusia, AL was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Andalusia, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.59k ± 354
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.39k ± 376
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
388 ± 190

4.08%

Hispanic Population

358 people

4.08% of the people in Andalusia, AL are hispanic (358 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Andalusia, AL 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 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

1.54%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

135 people

1.93%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

171 people

As of 2024, 1.54% of Andalusia, AL residents (135 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 Andalusia, AL was 1.93%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
92 ± 53
Korea
65 ± 72
Gulf War (1990s)
49 ± 36

Andalusia, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.42 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Andalusia, AL employs 3.29k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Andalusia, AL were Health Care & Social Assistance (708 people), Retail Trade (611 people), and Manufacturing (334 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($97,917), Utilities ($67,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,500).

Employment

Occupations

3.29k

2024 Value

± 372

−5.05%

1 Year decline

± 16.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Andalusia, AL declined at a rate of −5.05%, from 3.46k employees to 3.29k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Andalusia, AL, are Sales & Related Occupations (343 people), Health Technologists & Technicians (322 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (302 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Andalusia, 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

3.29k

2024 Value

± 372

−5.05%

1 Year decline

± 16.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Andalusia, AL declined at a rate of −5.05%, from 3.46k employees to 3.29k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Andalusia, AL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (708 people), Retail Trade (611 people), and Manufacturing (334 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Andalusia, AL, though some of these residents may live in Andalusia, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,028

Median earning men ± $5,754

$31,477

Median earning women ± $758

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($97,917), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($86,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,956).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,021), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,417), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,448).

Education

The student population of Andalusia, AL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 814 male students and 1,248 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Andalusia, AL are White (424 and 74.3%), Black or African American (88 and 15.4%), Two or More Races (48 and 8.41%), and Asian (5 and 0.876%).

The largest universities in Andalusia, AL by number of degrees awarded are Lurleen B Wallace Community College (571 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Andalusia, AL are General Studies (97 and 17%), Welding Technology (93 and 16.3%), and Industrial Electronics Technology (80 and 14%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 2,062 students enrolled in Andalusia, AL, 39.5% men and 60.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,462 records, of which 59.2% were women and 40.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
97 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
58 degrees awarded
Industrial Electronics Technology
33 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Andalusia, AL was General Studies with 97 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Lurleen B Wallace Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

571 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lurleen B Wallace Community College with 571 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 277 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Andalusia, AL, which is 0.942 times less than the 294 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 424 degrees mean that there were 4.82 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 88 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 ($1,320) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,192) 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 Andalusia, AL was $153,200 in 2024, which is 0.46 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $156,000 to $153,200, a 1.79% decrease. The homeownership rate in Andalusia, AL is 62.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Andalusia, AL have an average commute time of 19.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Andalusia, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$153,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$16,242

$1,960

Median Property Taxes

±$259

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

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

Rent vs Own

62.3%

Homeownership

2024

57.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 62.3% of the housing units in Andalusia, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Andalusia, 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.

$42,611

Median Household Income

± $7,739

3.15k

Number of Households

± 366

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.15k households in Andalusia, AL declined from $42,611 from the previous year's value of $47,500.

The following chart displays the households in Andalusia, 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 - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Andalusia, 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 (84.8%)
Carpooled (8.07%)
Worked At Home (5.34%)

In 2024, 84.8% of workers in Andalusia, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.07%) and those who worked at home (5.34%).

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

19.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Andalusia, AL have a shorter commute time (19.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.41% of the workforce in Andalusia, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Andalusia, AL (2.14k out of 8.42k 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 Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

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