Atmore, AL

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

36,755

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

40.5

1.5% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

21.8%

7.14% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$41,153

6.99% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$122,000

12.8% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

12,964

0.0154% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Atmore, 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.

99.9% of the residents in Atmore, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Atmore, AL are Jefferson Davis Community College (276 degrees awarded in 2017).

In 2022, the median property value in Atmore, AL was $122,000, and the homeownership rate was 67.1%.

Most people in Atmore, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Atmore, AL was 2 cars per household.

Atmore, AL borders Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL, Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL, and Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL.

United States Alabama

Population & Diversity

Atmore, AL is home to a population of 36.8k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.732% of Atmore, AL residents were born outside of the country (269 people).

In 2022, there were 1.99 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22.1k people) in Atmore, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.23k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.9%

2022 Citizenship

99.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.9% of Atmore, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Atmore, AL was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Atmore, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
22.1k ± 77
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.1k ± 564
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.23k ± 578

2.56%

Hispanic Population

940 people

2.56% of the people in Atmore, AL are hispanic (940 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Atmore, 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

0.732%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

269 people

0.865%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

319 people

As of 2022, 0.732% of Atmore, AL residents (269 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Atmore, AL was 0.865%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
756 ± 203
Gulf War (2001-)
432 ± 187
Gulf War (1990s)
250 ± 107

Atmore, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.75 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

87.7% of the population of Atmore, AL has health coverage, with 40.8% on employee plans, 18.1% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 1.97% 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, 47% were men and 53% 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.3% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.3%

Uninsured

40.8%

Employer Coverage

18.1%

Medicaid

15.7%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

1.97%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Atmore, AL grew by 0.716% from 12.2% to 12.3%.

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

Economy

The economy of Atmore, AL employs 13k people. In 2022, the largest industries in Atmore, AL were Manufacturing (2,057 people), Retail Trade (2,026 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,566 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($70,772), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($67,847), and Transportation & Warehousing ($59,531).

Employment

Occupations

13k

2022 Value

± 867

0.0154%

1 Year growth

± 9.59%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Atmore, AL grew at a rate of 0.0154%, from 13k employees to 13k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Atmore, AL, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,595 people), Production Occupations (1,515 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,179 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Atmore, 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

13k

2022 Value

± 867

0.0154%

1 Year growth

± 9.59%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Atmore, AL grew at a rate of 0.0154%, from 13k employees to 13k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Atmore, AL, are Manufacturing (2,057 people), Retail Trade (2,026 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,566 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Atmore, AL, though some of these residents may live in Atmore, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,504

Median earning men ± $1,987

$26,589

Median earning women ± $3,388

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($70,313), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,543), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,614).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,484), Manufacturing ($36,974), and Public Administration ($36,919).

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

70
Retail Trade
59
Other Services (except Public Administration)
47
Finance and Insurance

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

$120k
Manufacturing
$55.4k
Retail Trade
$55.1k
Health Care and Social Assistance

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 Atmore, 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 2017, universities in Atmore, AL awarded 276 degrees. The student population of Atmore, AL in 2017 is skewed towards men, with 391 male students and 355 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Atmore, AL are White (170 and 61.6%), Black or African American (69 and 25%), Unknown (20 and 7.25%), and Two or More Races (6 and 2.17%).

The largest universities in Atmore, AL by number of degrees awarded are Jefferson Davis Community College (276 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Atmore, AL are General Studies (85 and 30.8%), Registered Nursing (68 and 24.6%), and Welding Technology (39 and 14.1%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2017 there were 746 students enrolled in Atmore, AL, 52.4% men and 47.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 424 records, of which 51.9% were women and 48.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
85 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
68 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
8 degrees awarded

In 2017, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Atmore, AL was General Studies with 85 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Jefferson Davis Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

276 degrees awarded

In 2017, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Jefferson Davis Community College with 276 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2017, 148 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Atmore, AL, which is 1.16 times more than the 128 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2017, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 170 degrees mean that there were 2.46 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 69 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 ($3,510) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2017.

Public, 2-year ($578) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2017.

Public, 2-year ($1,450) 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 Atmore, AL was $122,000 in 2022, which is 0.367 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $108,200 to $122,000, a 12.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Atmore, AL is 67.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Atmore, AL have an average commute time of 21.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Atmore, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$122,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$9,420

$8,744

Median Property Taxes

±$640

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

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

Rent vs Own

67.1%

Homeownership

2022

64.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 67.1% of the housing units in Atmore, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Atmore, 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.

$41,153

Median Household Income

± $2,502

13k

Number of Households

± 826

In 2022, the median household income of the 13k households in Atmore, AL grew to $41,153 from the previous year's value of $38,464.

The following chart displays the households in Atmore, 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 Atmore, 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 2022

Drove Alone (91.5%)
Carpooled (6.43%)
Worked At Home (0.825%)

In 2022, 91.5% of workers in Atmore, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.43%) and those who worked at home (0.825%).

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

21.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Atmore, AL have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.61% of the workforce in Atmore, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Atmore, AL (7.45k out of 34.2k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Atmore, AL is Black, followed by White and Native American.

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.