Boaz, AL

Census Place

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2023 Population
10,847
5.85% 1-year growth
US Senator
Tommy Tuberville
Republican Party
US Senator
Katie Britt
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
34.1
5.01% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
20.2%
18% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$49,962
15.4% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$158,200
20.3% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
4,749
9.78% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Boaz, AL had a population of 10.8k people with a median age of 34.1 and a median household income of $49,962. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Boaz, AL grew from 10,248 to 10,847, a 5.85% increase and its median household income grew from $43,276 to $49,962, a 15.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Boaz, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.5%), Other (Hispanic) (10.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.88%), White (Hispanic) (3.24%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.92%).

None of the households in Boaz, 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.

95.9% of the residents in Boaz, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Boaz, AL was $158,200, and the homeownership rate was 66.2%.

Most people in Boaz, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21 minutes. The average car ownership in Boaz, AL was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Boaz, AL is home to a population of 10.8k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.1% of Boaz, AL residents were born outside of the country (770 people).

In 2023, there were 6.99 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.3k people) in Boaz, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.19k Other (Hispanic) and 421 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.9%
2023 Citizenship
94.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.9% of Boaz, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Boaz, AL was 94.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Boaz, AL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    8.3k ± 980
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    1.19k ± 548
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    421 ± 261
16.7%
Hispanic Population
1.81k people

In 2023, there were 6.99 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.3k people) in Boaz, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.19k Other (Hispanic) and 421 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

16.7% of the people in Boaz, AL are hispanic (1.81k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Boaz, AL as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    45,935 ± 5,238 people
  2. Guatemala
    15,043 ± 3,007 people
  3. India
    10,012 ± 2,454 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Boaz, AL was Mexico, the natal country of 45,935 Boaz, AL residents, followed by Guatemala with 15,043 and India with 10,012.

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Foreign-Born Population

7.1%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
770 people
8.04%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
824 people

As of 2023, 7.1% of Boaz, AL residents (770 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Boaz, AL was 8.04%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    222 ± 144
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    149 ± 139
  3. Vietnam
    149 ± 90

Boaz, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.49 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Boaz, AL employs 4.75k people. The largest industries in Boaz, AL are Manufacturing (1,215 people), Retail Trade (791 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (670 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($140,735), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($94,212), and Transportation & Warehousing ($93,058).

Males in Alabama have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,264. The income inequality in Alabama (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Occupations

4.75k
2023 Value
± 638
9.78%
1 Year growth
± 17.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Boaz, AL grew at a rate of 9.78%, from 4.33k employees to 4.75k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Boaz, AL, are Production Occupations (638 people), Sales & Related Occupations (600 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (578 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Boaz, AL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

4.75k
2023 Value
± 638
9.78%
1 Year growth
± 17.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Boaz, AL grew at a rate of 9.78%, from 4.33k employees to 4.75k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Boaz, AL, are Manufacturing (1,215 people), Retail Trade (791 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (670 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Boaz, AL, though some of these residents may live in Boaz, 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

$48,663
Median earning men ± $4,806
$24,449
Median earning women ± $5,242

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($250,001), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($94,577), and Retail Trade ($50,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($59,537), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,625), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,926).

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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.

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 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

In 2022, universities in Boaz, AL awarded 640 degrees. The student population of Boaz, AL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 928 male students and 1,579 female students.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 2,507 students enrolled in Boaz, AL, 37% men and 63% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,812 records, of which 61.4% were women and 38.6% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 319 degrees awarded
  2. 28 degrees awarded
  3. 14 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Boaz, AL was General Studies with 319 degrees awarded.

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

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,408) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,735) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.905% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.822% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.23M), Some college (913k), and Secondary Education (625k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Boaz, AL was $158,200 in 2023, which is 0.521 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $131,500 to $158,200, a 20.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Boaz, AL is 66.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Boaz, AL have an average commute time of 21 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Boaz, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$158,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$21,215
$2,513
Median Property Taxes
±$397

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

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Rent vs Own

66.2%
Homeownership
2023
62.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 66.2% of the housing units in Boaz, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.2%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 309.02
  2. Census Tract 311

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

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Household Income

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$49,962
Median Household Income
± $7,671
3.8k
Number of Households
± 497

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.8k households in Boaz, AL grew to $49,962 from the previous year's value of $43,276.

The following chart displays the households in Boaz, 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Boaz, AL is from Boaz, AL.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
  1. N/A
  2. N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (85.3%)
  2. Carpooled (10.5%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.85%)

In 2023, 85.3% of workers in Boaz, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who worked at home (3.85%).

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Commute Time

21 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Boaz, AL have a shorter commute time (21 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.995% of the workforce in Boaz, 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 Boaz, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Boaz, AL have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

20.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Boaz, AL (2.14k out of 10.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Boaz, AL is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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

90.8% of the population of Boaz, AL has health coverage, with 47.2% on employee plans, 23.1% on Medicaid, 8.57% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 1.84% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Marshall County, AL see 1732 patients per year on average, which represents a 2% increase from the previous year (1698 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2807 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 360 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,732 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Marshall County, AL

Primary care physicians in Marshall County, AL see an average of 1,732 patients per year. This represents a 2% increase from the previous year (1,698 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.5% under 18 years, 17% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.2%
Uninsured
47.2%
Employer Coverage
23.1%
Medicaid
8.57%
Medicare
10.1%
Non-Group
1.84%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Boaz, AL declined by 18.9% from 11.3% to 9.2%.

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

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