Bayou La Batre, AL

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2021 Population
2,520
8.06% 1-year growth
US Senator
Tommy Tuberville
Republican Party
US Senator
Katie Britt
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
44.3
0.226% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
35.4%
13.2% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$29,099
13.8% 1-year decline
2021 Median Property Value
$76,900
7.24% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Bayou La Batre, AL had a population of 2.52k people with a median age of 44.3 and a median household income of $29,099. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Bayou La Batre, AL grew from 2,332 to 2,520, a 8.06% increase and its median household income declined from $33,750 to $29,099, a −13.8% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bayou La Batre, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (19.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.33%), White (Hispanic) (3.97%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.5%).

None of the households in Bayou La Batre, 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.

97% of the residents in Bayou La Batre, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Bayou La Batre, AL was $76,900, and the homeownership rate was 40.1%.

Most people in Bayou La Batre, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Bayou La Batre, AL was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Bayou La Batre, AL is home to a population of 2.52k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2021, 13.7% of Bayou La Batre, AL residents were born outside of the country (346 people).

In 2021, there were 3.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.58k people) in Bayou La Batre, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 497 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 210 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97%
2021 Citizenship
97%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97% of Bayou La Batre, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Bayou La Batre, AL was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bayou La Batre, AL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.58k ± 453
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    497 ± 189
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    210 ± 128
3.97%
Hispanic Population
100 people

In 2021, there were 3.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.58k people) in Bayou La Batre, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 497 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 210 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.97% of the people in Bayou La Batre, AL are hispanic (100 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

13.7%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
346 people
10.5%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
246 people

As of 2021, 13.7% of Bayou La Batre, AL residents (346 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bayou La Batre, AL was 10.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    36 ± 62
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    21 ± 28
  3. Vietnam
    9 ± 21

Bayou La Batre, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.71 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Bayou La Batre, AL employs 1.05k people. The largest industries in Bayou La Batre, AL are Accommodation & Food Services (202 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (144 people), and Manufacturing (123 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,192), Manufacturing ($39,886), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,750).

Occupations

1.05k
2021 Value
± 233
14.7%
1 Year growth
± 27.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Bayou La Batre, AL grew at a rate of 14.7%, from 911 employees to 1.05k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bayou La Batre, AL, are Production Occupations (258 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (176 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (98 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bayou La Batre, AL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.05k
2021 Value
± 233
14.7%
1 Year growth
± 27.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Bayou La Batre, AL grew at a rate of 14.7%, from 911 employees to 1.05k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bayou La Batre, AL, are Accommodation & Food Services (202 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (144 people), and Manufacturing (123 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bayou La Batre, AL, though some of these residents may live in Bayou La Batre, 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

$31,569
Median earning men ± $13,339
$21,005
Median earning women ± $7,148

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($54,482), Manufacturing ($53,607), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($46,731).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Retail Trade ($32,827), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($21,829), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($19,737).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

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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. $48.2B
  2. $20.5B
  3. $19.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Alabama product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $48.2B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($20.5B) and Mixed freight ($19.8B).

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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$267B
2020 Value in Alabama
$540B
Projected 2050 Value in Alabama
102% growth

In 2020, total outbound Alabama trade was $267B. This is expected to increase 102% to $540B by 2050.

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. $30.3B
  2. $20.6B
  3. $13B

In 2020, the top outbound Alabama domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $30.3B, followed by Florida with $20.6B and Tennessee and $13B.

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

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 62% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

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.

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.

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US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.898% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.82% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.21M), Some college (906k), and Secondary Education (641k).

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Bayou La Batre, AL was $76,900 in 2021, which is 0.314 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $82,900 to $76,900, a 7.24% decrease. The homeownership rate in Bayou La Batre, AL is 40.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Bayou La Batre, AL have an average commute time of 20.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bayou La Batre, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$76,900
Median Property Value 2021
±$20,305
$423
Median Property Taxes
±$116

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 Bayou La Batre, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

40.1%
Homeownership
2021
69.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 40.1% of the housing units in Bayou La Batre, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 41.6%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 73
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$29,099
Median Household Income
± $11,335
1.06k
Number of Households
± 319

In 2021, the median household income of the 1.06k households in Bayou La Batre, AL declined from $29,099 from the previous year's value of $33,750.

The following chart displays the households in Bayou La Batre, 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 Bayou La Batre, AL is from Alabama.
0.458
2021 Wage GINI in Alabama
0.458
2020 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2021, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0218% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (75%)
  2. Carpooled (16.6%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.49%)

In 2021, 75% of workers in Bayou La Batre, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.6%) and those who worked at home (6.49%).

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Commute Time

20.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bayou La Batre, AL have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Bayou La Batre, 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 Bayou La Batre, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bayou La Batre, AL have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

35.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bayou La Batre, AL (881 out of 2.49k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bayou La Batre, AL is White, followed by Asian and Black.

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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76.4% of the population of Bayou La Batre, AL has health coverage, with 16.3% on employee plans, 30.2% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 17.6% on non-group plans, and 1.79% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mobile County, AL see 1455 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.64% decrease from the previous year (1510 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1956 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 936 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,455 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mobile County, AL

Primary care physicians in Mobile County, AL see an average of 1,455 patients per year. This represents a 3.64% decrease from the previous year (1,510 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.8% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 47.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 36.7% were men and 63.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

23.6%
Uninsured
16.3%
Employer Coverage
30.2%
Medicaid
10.6%
Medicare
17.6%
Non-Group
1.79%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bayou La Batre, AL grew by 14.5% from 20.6% to 23.6%.

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

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