Bay Minette, AL

Census Place

2024 Population

8,295

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

34.6

3.28% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

24.4%

18.3% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$44,523

12% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$173,000

Population & Diversity

Bay Minette, AL is home to a population of 8.3k people, from which 99.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.34% of Bay Minette, AL residents were born outside of the country (194 people).

In 2024, there were 1.29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.26k people) in Bay Minette, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.31k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 283 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2024 Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.3% of Bay Minette, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bay Minette, AL was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bay Minette, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.26k ± 518
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.31k ± 463
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
283 ± 163

3.8%

Hispanic Population

315 people

3.8% of the people in Bay Minette, AL are hispanic (315 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bay Minette, 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

2.34%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

194 people

1.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

107 people

As of 2024, 2.34% of Bay Minette, AL residents (194 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 Bay Minette, AL was 1.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
170 ± 75
Gulf War (1990s)
132 ± 146
Gulf War (2001-)
63 ± 56

Bay Minette, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Bay Minette, AL employs 3.09k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bay Minette, AL were Manufacturing (567 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (532 people), and Retail Trade (456 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($85,907), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($81,149), and Transportation & Warehousing ($80,982).

Employment

Occupations

3.09k

2024 Value

± 582

−7.32%

1 Year decline

± 28%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bay Minette, AL declined at a rate of −7.32%, from 3.33k employees to 3.09k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bay Minette, AL, are Material Moving Occupations (377 people), Production Occupations (338 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (254 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bay Minette, 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

3.09k

2024 Value

± 582

−7.32%

1 Year decline

± 28%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bay Minette, AL declined at a rate of −7.32%, from 3.33k employees to 3.09k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bay Minette, AL, are Manufacturing (567 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (532 people), and Retail Trade (456 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bay Minette, AL, though some of these residents may live in Bay Minette, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,292

Median earning men ± $11,153

$33,333

Median earning women ± $8,322

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($85,907), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($81,149), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($58,478).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($72,983), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,250), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($34,149).

Education

The student population of Bay Minette, AL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 3,046 male students and 4,507 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bay Minette, AL are White (1,038 and 69.1%), Black or African American (291 and 19.4%), Hispanic or Latino (65 and 4.32%), and Two or More Races (64 and 4.26%).

The largest universities in Bay Minette, AL by number of degrees awarded are Coastal Alabama Community College (1,507 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Bay Minette, AL are General Studies (417 and 27.7%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (200 and 13.3%), and Registered Nursing (186 and 12.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 7,553 students enrolled in Bay Minette, AL, 40.3% men and 59.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,860 records, of which 58.1% were women and 41.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
417 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
186 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
65 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Bay Minette, AL was General Studies with 417 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Coastal Alabama Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,507 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Coastal Alabama Community College with 1,507 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 606 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bay Minette, AL, which is 0.673 times less than the 901 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 1,038 degrees mean that there were 3.57 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 291 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 ($1,170) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($2,750) 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 Bay Minette, AL was $173,000 in 2024, which is 0.52 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $146,500 to $173,000, a 18.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Bay Minette, AL is 60.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bay Minette, AL have an average commute time of 25.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bay Minette, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$173,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$26,546

$1,920

Median Property Taxes

±$426

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

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

Rent vs Own

60.5%

Homeownership

2024

68.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 60.5% of the housing units in Bay Minette, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bay Minette, 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.

$44,523

Median Household Income

± $7,403

3.18k

Number of Households

± 517

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.18k households in Bay Minette, AL grew to $44,523 from the previous year's value of $39,737.

The following chart displays the households in Bay Minette, 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 Bay Minette, 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 (79.3%)
Carpooled (12.3%)
Worked At Home (6.98%)

In 2024, 79.3% of workers in Bay Minette, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.3%) and those who worked at home (6.98%).

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

25.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bay Minette, AL have a shorter commute time (25.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.05% of the workforce in Bay Minette, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bay Minette, AL (1.73k out of 7.08k 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 < 5 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bay Minette, AL is Black, followed by White 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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