Bay Minette, AL

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Population

8,990

0.322% decline

Median Age

32.7


Median Household Income

$31,310

3.19% decline

Poverty Rate

25.6%


Number of Employees

3,037

1.3% decline

Median Property Value

$121,400

1.68% growth

About

Economy

Health

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Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Bay Minette, AL had a population of 8.99k people with a median age of 32.7 and a median household income of $31,310. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Bay Minette, AL declined from 9,019 to 8,990, a -0.322% decrease and its median household income declined from $32,341 to $31,310, a -3.19% decrease.

The population of Bay Minette, AL is 53.9% White Alone, 41.4% Black or African American Alone, and 2.54% Hispanic or Latino. N/A% of the people in Bay Minette, AL speak a non-English language, and 98.7% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bay Minette, AL are Coastal Alabama Community College (608 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Bay Minette, AL is $121,400, and the homeownership rate is 49.2%. Most people in Bay Minette, AL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 21.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Bay Minette, AL is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Bay Minette, AL employs 3.04k people. The largest industries in Bay Minette, AL are Manufacturing (500 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (369 people), and Retail Trade (348 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($71,083), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($45,625), and Public Administration ($40,300).

Median household income in Bay Minette, AL is $31,310. Males in Bay Minette, AL have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,615. The income inequality in Bay Minette, AL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$31,310

2017 value

± $5,042

-3.19%

1 Year Growth

± 33.7%

Households in Bay Minette, AL have a median annual income of $31,310, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $32,341 in 2016, which represents a -3.19% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$58,549

Average Male Salary

± $1,465

$40,615

Average Female Salary

± $997

In 2017, full-time male employees in Alabama made 1.44 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $58,018 ± $10,489

  2. White

    $47,885 ± $1,063

  3. American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races

    $45,909 ± $38,465

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Alabama workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.21 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.46

2017 Wage GINI

0.458

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.343% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 105

  2. Census Tract 102

  3. Census Tract 106

In 2017, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bay Minette, AL was Census Tract 105 with a value of $41,071, followed by Census Tract 102 and Census Tract 106, with respective values of $33,769 and $27,722.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 6 - 11

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

25.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bay Minette, AL (1.99k out of 7.79k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. Black

    1,198 ± 314

  2. White

    738 ± 221

  3. Two Or More

    57 ± 94

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bay Minette, 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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

3.04k

2017 Value

± 407

-1.3%

1 Year decline

± 18.3%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Bay Minette, AL declined at a rate of -1.3%, from 3.08k employees to 3.04k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bay Minette, AL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (396 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (393 people), and Production Occupations (376 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bay Minette, AL.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Bay Minette, AL, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (396 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (393 people), and Production Occupations (376 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Bay Minette, AL has an unusually high number of residents working as Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (2.21 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (2.14 times), and Healthcare Support Occupations (1.46 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Bay Minette, AL, by median earnings, are Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors ($90,897), Protective Service Occupations ($90,417), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($74,044).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.04k

2017 Value

± 407

-1.3%

1 Year decline

± 18.3%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Bay Minette, AL declined at a rate of -1.3%, from 3.08k employees to 3.04k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bay Minette, AL, are Manufacturing (500 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (369 people), and Retail Trade (348 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.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Bay Minette, AL, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (500 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (369 people), and Retail Trade (348 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Bay Minette, AL has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (3.73 times higher than expected), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (2.8 times), and Public Administration (1.64 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Bay Minette, AL, by median earnings, are Wholesale Trade ($71,083), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($45,625), and Public Administration ($40,300).

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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

  1. Motorized vehicles

    $43.7B

  2. Mixed freight

    $29.7B

  3. Coal-n.e.c.

    $23.9B

In 2015, the top outbound Alabama product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $43.7B, followed by Mixed freight ($29.7B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($23.9B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$265B

2020 Value

$367B

Projected 2045 Value

38.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Alabama trade was $265B. This is expected to increase 38.3% to $367B by 2045.

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

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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

  1. Georgia

    $27.4B

  2. Florida

    $17.9B

  3. Tennessee

    $16.2B

In 2015, the top outbound Alabama domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $27.4B, followed by Florida with $17.9B and Tennessee and $16.2B.

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

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Health

87.5% of the population of Bay Minette, AL has health coverage, with 40.2% on employee plans, 23.3% on Medicaid, 9.91% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 1.82% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the place of Bay Minette, AL was $7,281 in 2014. This is a 4.07% increase from the previous year ($6,996).

Primary care physicians in Bay Minette, AL see 1376 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.78% increase from the previous year (1352 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2025 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1121 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Greene County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (21.1%). Additionally, Macon County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (47.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,376 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Baldwin County, AL see an average of 1,376 patients per year. This represents a 1.78% increase from the previous year (1,352 patients).

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

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

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Health Care Spending

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$7,281

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$3,641

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,042

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,267

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Alabama (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.07%, from $6,996 to $7,281.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

12.5%

Uninsured

40.2%

Employer Coverage

23.3%

Medicaid

9.91%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

1.82%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bay Minette, AL grew by 10.5% from 11.4% to 12.5%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Greene County

    21.1% prevalence

  2. Perry County

    20.9% prevalence

  3. Sumter County

    20.4% prevalence

Greene County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Alabama, at 21.1%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Alabama by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Bay Minette, AL is home to a population of 8.99k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2017, 2.28% of Bay Minette, AL residents were born outside of the country (205 people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Bay Minette, AL is composed of 4.85k White Alone residents (53.9%), 3.72k Black or African American Alone residents (41.4%), 228 Hispanic or Latino residents (2.54%), 128 Two or More Races residents (1.42%), 36 Asian Alone residents (0.4%), 32 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.356%), 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%), and 0 Some Other Race Alone residents (0%).

Age

Age by Nativity

33

Median Native-Born Age

± 2.7

33

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 41.1

In 2017, the median age of all people in Bay Minette, AL was 32.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 33, were generally the same age as than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 33. But people in Bay Minette, AL are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Bay Minette, AL residents was 32.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.28%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

205 people

1.41%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

127 people

As of 2017, 2.28% of Bay Minette, AL residents (205 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bay Minette, AL was 1.41%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    51,837 ± 5,560 people

  2. Guatemala

    11,080 ± 2,581 people

  3. India

    9,229 ± 2,356 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 51,837 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 11,080 and India with 9,229.

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Citizenship

98.7%

2017 Citizenship

99.5%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 98.7% of Bay Minette, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Bay Minette, AL was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    4.85k ± 504

  2. Black or African American Alone

    3.72k ± 514

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    228 ± 212

In 2017, there were 1.3 times more White Alone residents (4.85k people) in Bay Minette, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.72k Black or African American Alone and 228 Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Bay Minette, AL as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    218 ± 83

  2. Korea

    113 ± 69

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    71 ± 66

Bay Minette, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.93 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Bay Minette, AL awarded 608 degrees. The student population of Bay Minette, AL is skewed towards women, with 1,832 male students and 3,136 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bay Minette, AL are White (432 and 71.3%), followed by Black or African American (116 and 19.1%), Hispanic or Latino (27 and 4.46%), and Two or More Races (12 and 1.98%).

The largest universities in Bay Minette, AL by number of degrees awarded are Coastal Alabama Community College (608 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Bay Minette, AL are General Studies (226 and 37.2%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (127 and 20.9%), and Registered Nursing (58 and 9.54%).

The median tuition costs in Bay Minette, AL are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. General Studies

    226 degrees awarded

  2. Liberal Arts & Sciences

    127 degrees awarded

  3. Registered Nursing

    58 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Bay Minette, AL was General Studies with 226 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Coastal Alabama Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

608 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Bay Minette, AL institution with the largest number of graduating students was Coastal Alabama Community College with 608 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

178

Degrees Awarded to Men

430

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 178 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bay Minette, AL, which is 0.414 times less than the 430 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    432 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    116 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    27 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Bay Minette, AL were to White students. These 432 degrees mean that there were 3.72 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 116 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Bay Minette, AL was $121,400 in 2017, which is 0.529 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $119,400 to $121,400, a 1.68% increase. The homeownership rate in Bay Minette, AL is 49.2%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Bay Minette, AL have an average commute time of 21.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Bay Minette, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$121,400

2017 Median

± $7,386

$119,400

2016 Median

± $7,349

In 2017, the median property value in Bay Minette, AL grew to to $121,400 from the previous year's value of $119,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Bay Minette, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bay Minette, AL the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Household Income

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$31,310

Median Household Income

± $5,042

2.76k

Number of Households

± 357

In 2017, the median household income of the 2.76k households in Bay Minette, AL declined from $31,310 from the previous year's value of $32,341.

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 - $15k range.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Bay Minette, AL 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.

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Rent vs Own

49.2%

2017 Homeownership

55%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 49.2% of the housing units in Bay Minette, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Bay Minette, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

21.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bay Minette, AL have a shorter commute time (21.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 0.182% of the workforce in Bay Minette, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    87.8%

  2. Carpooled

    4.34%

  3. Worked At Home

    3.67%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Bay Minette, AL was Drove Alone (87.8%), followed by those who Carpooled (4.34%) and those who Worked At Home (3.67%).

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.

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Transportation

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, followed by 1 car.

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