Bay Minette, AL

Census Place

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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
18.1% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
3,088
7.32% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Bay Minette, 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.

99.3% of the residents in Bay Minette, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bay Minette, AL are Coastal Alabama Community College (1,608 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Bay Minette, AL was $173,000, and the homeownership rate was 60.5%.

Most people in Bay Minette, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Bay Minette, AL was 2 cars per household.

United StatesAlabamaBaldwin County, ALDaphne-Fairhope-Foley, ALBaldwin County (North)--Daphne, Fairhope & Spanish Fort Cities PUMA, AL

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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bay Minette, AL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.26k ± 518
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    3.31k ± 463
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    283 ± 163
3.8%
Hispanic Population
315 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.

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.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    52,201 ± 5,580 people
  2. Guatemala
    19,759 ± 3,444 people
  3. Korea
    10,633 ± 2,529 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 52,201 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 19,759 and Korea with 10,633.

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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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    170 ± 75
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    132 ± 146
  3. 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.

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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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Bay Minette, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (34.1%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

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Tommy Tuberville
Senator from Alabama2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021
Katie Britt
Senator from Alabama3
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Bay Minette, AL awarded 1,608 degrees. The student population of Bay Minette, AL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,740 male students and 4,051 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bay Minette, AL are White (1,109 and 69%), Black or African American (322 and 20%), Two or More Races (62 and 3.86%), and Hispanic or Latino (48 and 2.99%).

The largest universities in Bay Minette, AL by number of degrees awarded are Coastal Alabama Community College (1,608 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Bay Minette, AL are General Studies (383 and 23.8%), Registered Nursing (190 and 11.8%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (167 and 10.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 6,791 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 4,335 records, of which 57.5% were women and 42.5% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Studies
    383 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    190 degrees awarded
  3. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    74 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Bay Minette, AL was General Studies with 383 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

Gender
Race
Coastal Alabama Community College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
1,608 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Coastal Alabama Community College with 1,608 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 682 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bay Minette, AL, which is 0.737 times less than the 926 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,109 degrees mean that there were 3.44 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 322 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,810) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,170) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,750) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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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.

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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%.

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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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bay Minette, AL is from Alabama.
0.456
2023 Wage GINI in Alabama
0.458
2022 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2023, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (79.3%)
  2. Carpooled (12.3%)
  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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Health

92.6% of the population of Bay Minette, AL has health coverage, with 43.8% on employee plans, 26.9% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 9.89% on non-group plans, and 0.331% 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, 44% were men and 56% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.9% under 18 years, 25.3% between 18 and 34 years, 34% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44% were men and 56% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

7.4%
Uninsured
43.8%
Employer Coverage
26.9%
Medicaid
11.7%
Medicare
9.89%
Non-Group
0.331%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bay Minette, AL declined by 31.8% from 10.9% to 7.4%.

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