Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, AL

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

114,669

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

40.2

0.5% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

20.6%

4.46% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$50,531

1.17% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, AL is home to a population of 115k people, from which 98.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.13% of Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, AL residents were born outside of the country (2.44k people).

In 2024, there were 1.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (56.8k people) in Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 51k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.2k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, AL are Spanish (1,537 households), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (266 households), and Korean (211 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

60,068

Women

52.1%

55,223

Men

47.9%

The resident population of Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, AL in 2024 was 115,291 inhabitants, with 47.9% men, and 52.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, AL.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

98.8%

2024 Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.8% of Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, AL was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
56.8k ± 311
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
51k ± 492
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.2k ± 598

2.34%

Hispanic Population

2.68k people

2.34% of the people in Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, AL are hispanic (2.68k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
644 ± 621 people
Nigeria
354 ± 461 people
Philippines
239 ± 379 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, AL was Mexico, the natal country of 644 Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, AL residents, followed by Nigeria with 354 and Philippines with 239.

Foreign-Born Population

2.13%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.44k people

1.95%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.25k people

As of 2024, 2.13% of Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, AL residents (2.44k 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 Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, AL was 1.95%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,537 households (1.43%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
266 households (0.247%)
Korean
211 households (0.196%)

2.87% of the households in Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, AL was Spanish. 1.43% of the households in Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, AL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,533 ± 401
Vietnam
1,926 ± 329
Gulf War (1990s)
1,552 ± 355

Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.32 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, AL.

Health

92.4% of the population of Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, AL has health coverage, with 36.7% on employee plans, 21.1% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 17.9% on non-group plans, and 4.23% 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, 47.1% were men and 52.9% 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 25.2% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.59%

Uninsured

36.7%

Employer Coverage

21.1%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

17.9%

Non-Group

4.23%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, AL declined by 6.31% from 8.1% to 7.59%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, AL employs 44.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, AL were Restaurants & Food Services (2,944 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,532 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,417 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($134,332), Furniture & home furnishings retailers ($129,106), and National security & international affairs ($128,796).

Males in Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, AL have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,427. The income inequality in Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, AL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.436, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,328

Women

50.5%

21,917

Men

49.5%

The workforce of Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, AL in 2024 was 44,245 people, with 50.5% woman, and 49.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, AL.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

44.2k

2024 Value

1.4%

1 Year growth

± 1.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, AL grew at a rate of 1.4%, from 43.6k employees to 44.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, AL, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,803 people), Retail salespersons (1,516 people), and Registered nurses (1,253 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, 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

44.2k

2024 Value

1.4%

1 Year growth

± 1.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, AL grew at a rate of 1.4%, from 43.6k employees to 44.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, AL, are Restaurants & Food Services (2,944 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,532 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,417 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, AL, though some of these residents may live in Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,755

Median earning men ± $1,720

$30,681

Median earning women ± $1,447

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($70,755), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,843), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,055).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($48,171), Wholesale Trade ($44,340), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,764).

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.

Education

The student population of Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, AL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,049 male students and 1,303 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, AL are Black or African American (334 and 72.1%), White (106 and 22.9%), Two or More Races (9 and 1.94%), and Hispanic or Latino (8 and 1.73%).

The largest universities in Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, AL by number of degrees awarded are George C Wallace State Community College-Selma (378 and 81.1%), Marion Military Institute (77 and 16.5%), and Selma University (11 and 2.36%).

The most popular majors in Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, AL are General Studies (190 and 40.8%), Welding Technology (67 and 14.4%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (54 and 11.6%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $4,800.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, AL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 97%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 51%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 2,352 (44.6% men and 55.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 2,352 students enrolled in Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, AL, 44.6% men and 55.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 1,638 records, of which 60.4% were women and 39.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
190 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
54 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
13 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, AL was General Studies with 190 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, AL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

George C Wallace State Community College-Selma
378 degrees awarded
Marion Military Institute
77 degrees awarded
Selma University
11 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was George C Wallace State Community College-Selma with 378 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 217 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, AL, which is 0.871 times less than the 249 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 334 degrees mean that there were 3.15 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 106 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

Universities

Public, 2-year ($4,935) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($2,204) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($4,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.1% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.568% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, AL in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (32.6k), Some college (18.3k), and Secondary Education (16.6k).

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 Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, AL was $143,900 in 2024, which is 0.433 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $139,500 to $143,900, a 3.15% increase. The homeownership rate in Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, AL is 72.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, AL have an average commute time of 27.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$143,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,180

$33,826

Median Property Taxes

±$1,329

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 Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.6%

Homeownership

2024

63%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.6% of the housing units in Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, 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.

$50,531

Median Household Income

± $2,076

46.6k

Number of Households

± 1,749

In 2024, the median household income of the 46.6k households in Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, AL declined from $50,531 from the previous year's value of $51,127.

The following chart displays the households in Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, 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

0.436

2024 Wage GINI in Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, AL

0.431

2023 Wage GINI in Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, AL

In 2024, the income inequality in Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, AL was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.21% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, AL was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, AL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, AL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (83.6%)
Carpooled (8.18%)
Worked At Home (6.23%)

In 2024, 83.6% of workers in Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.18%) and those who worked at home (6.23%).

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

27.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, AL have a longer commute time (27.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.51% of the workforce in Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, AL (23.2k out of 113k 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 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, AL 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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