Blue Springs, AL

Census Place

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2023 Population
95
10.4% 1-year decline
US Senator
Tommy Tuberville
Republican Party
US Senator
Katie Britt
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
61.3
23.3% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
7.37%
56.6% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$50,625
6.54% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$72,100
1.1% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
34
22.7% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Blue Springs, AL had a population of 95 people with a median age of 61.3 and a median household income of $50,625. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Blue Springs, AL declined from 106 to 95, a −10.4% decrease and its median household income declined from $54,167 to $50,625, a −6.54% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Blue Springs, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.9%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.11%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.05%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Blue Springs, 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.

100% of the residents in Blue Springs, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Blue Springs, AL was $72,100, and the homeownership rate was 95.6%.

Most people in Blue Springs, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Blue Springs, AL was 4 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Blue Springs, AL is home to a population of 95 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Blue Springs, AL residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 4.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (75 people) in Blue Springs, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Blue Springs, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Blue Springs, AL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Blue Springs, AL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    75 ± 40
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    17 ± 24
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    2 ± 5

In 2023, there were 4.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (75 people) in Blue Springs, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Blue Springs, 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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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    4 ± 19
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 18
  3. Korea
    0 ± 18

Blue Springs, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Blue Springs, AL employs 34 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Blue Springs, AL were Retail Trade (7 people), Public Administration (6 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (5 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,938), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($N/A), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

34
2023 Value
± 84
−22.7%
1 Year decline
± 397%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Blue Springs, AL declined at a rate of −22.7%, from 44 employees to 34 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Blue Springs, AL, are Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (13 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (5 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Blue Springs, AL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

34
2023 Value
± 84
−22.7%
1 Year decline
± 397%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Blue Springs, AL declined at a rate of −22.7%, from 44 employees to 34 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Blue Springs, AL, are Retail Trade (7 people), Public Administration (6 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (5 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Blue Springs, AL, though some of these residents may live in Blue Springs, 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

$37,500
Median earning men ± $45,491
$40,000
Median earning women ± $13,035

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,938), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

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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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US Representative Elections

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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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 1.01% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.86% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.23M), Some college (906k), and Bachelors Degree (626k).

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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Blue Springs, AL was $72,100 in 2023, which is 0.238 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $72,900 to $72,100, a 1.1% decrease. The homeownership rate in Blue Springs, AL is 95.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Blue Springs, AL have an average commute time of 21.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Blue Springs, AL is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$72,100
Median Property Value 2023
±$8,453
$43
Median Property Taxes
±$44

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 Blue Springs, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

95.6%
Homeownership
2023
78.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 95.6% of the housing units in Blue Springs, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 86.4%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$50,625
Median Household Income
± $15,049
45
Number of Households
± 36

In 2023, the median household income of the 45 households in Blue Springs, AL declined from $50,625 from the previous year's value of $54,167.

The following chart displays the households in Blue Springs, 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 $20k - $25k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Blue Springs, 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 2023
  1. Drove Alone (88.2%)
  2. Carpooled (5.88%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.88%)

In 2023, 88.2% of workers in Blue Springs, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.88%) and those who worked at home (5.88%).

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

21.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Blue Springs, AL have a shorter commute time (21.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Blue Springs, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

4 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Blue Springs, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Blue Springs, AL have 4 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.37% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Blue Springs, AL (7 out of 95 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Blue Springs, AL is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

97.9% of the population of Blue Springs, AL has health coverage, with 33.7% on employee plans, 24.2% on Medicaid, 23.2% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 6.32% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1,571 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.36% increase from the previous year (1,520 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2016 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 740 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.1% were men and 57.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 8.42% under 18 years, 2.11% between 18 and 34 years, 42.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 47.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.1% were men and 57.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.11%
Uninsured
33.7%
Employer Coverage
24.2%
Medicaid
23.2%
Medicare
10.5%
Non-Group
6.32%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Blue Springs, AL declined by 44.2% from 3.77% to 2.11%.

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

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