Boykin, AL

Census Place

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2021 Population

330

39.3% 1-year decline

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

19.2

3.78% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

13.6%

57.6% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$32,500

103% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$62,700

About

In 2021, Boykin, AL had a population of 330 people with a median age of 19.2 and a median household income of $32,500. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Boykin, AL declined from 544 to 330, a −39.3% decrease and its median household income grew from $16,023 to $32,500, a 103% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Boykin, AL are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (99.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (0.606%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Boykin, 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 Boykin, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Boykin, AL was $62,700, and the homeownership rate was 90.4%.

Most people in Boykin, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Boykin, AL was 1 car per household.

United States Alabama Wilcox County, AL Southwest Alabama PUMA, AL

Population & Diversity

Boykin, AL is home to a population of 330 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2021, 0% of Boykin, AL residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2021, there were 164 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (328 people) in Boykin, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2 White (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

100%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 100% of Boykin, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Boykin, AL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Boykin, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Boykin, AL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
328 ± 188
White (Non-Hispanic)
2 ± 4
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 13

Hispanic Population

0 people

0% of the people in Boykin, AL are hispanic (0 people).

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
8 ± 22
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18

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

Economy

The economy of Boykin, AL employs 111 people. The largest industries in Boykin, AL are Health Care & Social Assistance (29 people), Transportation & Warehousing (28 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (26 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($16,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($15,658), and Transportation & Warehousing ($15,658).

Employment

Occupations

111

2021 Value

± 103

−5.93%

1 Year decline

± 133%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Boykin, AL declined at a rate of −5.93%, from 118 employees to 111 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Boykin, AL, are Management Occupations (27 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (21 people), and Production Occupations (16 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Boykin, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

111

2021 Value

± 103

−5.93%

1 Year decline

± 133%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Boykin, AL declined at a rate of −5.93%, from 118 employees to 111 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Boykin, AL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (29 people), Transportation & Warehousing (28 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (26 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Boykin, AL, though some of these residents may live in Boykin, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$15,469

Median earning men ± $31,929

$16,818

Median earning women ± $4,299

The industries with the best median earnings for men in N/A are N/A.

The industries with the best median earnings for women in N/A are N/A.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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 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

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.

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.

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

Georgia
$30.3B
Florida
$20.6B
Tennessee
$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).

Civics

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (62%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.08%)
Libertarian Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

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Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Katie Britt

Senator from Alabama

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.

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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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.

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).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Boykin, AL was $62,700 in 2020, which is 0.256 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between N/A and 2020 the median property value increased from N/A to $62,700, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in Boykin, AL is 90.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Boykin, AL have an average commute time of 34.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Boykin, AL is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Property

$62,700

Median Property Value 2020

±$61,472

$94

Median Property Taxes

±$62

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

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 347

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$32,500

Median Household Income

± $15,753

104

Number of Households

± 65

In 2021, the median household income of the 104 households in Boykin, AL grew to $32,500 from the previous year's value of $16,023.

The following chart displays the households in Boykin, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Boykin, 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (95.9%)
Carpooled (4.08%)
Public Transit (0%)

In 2021, 95.9% of workers in Boykin, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (4.08%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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.

Commute Time

34.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Boykin, AL have a longer commute time (34.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Boykin, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Boykin, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Boykin, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Boykin, AL have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Boykin, AL (45 out of 330 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Boykin, AL is Black, followed by White 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

82.4% of the population of Boykin, AL has health coverage, with 3.33% on employee plans, 60% on Medicaid, 10% on Medicare, 6.67% on non-group plans, and 2.42% on military or VA plans.

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

Primary care physicians in Wilcox County, AL see 3458 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.37% decrease from the previous year (3542 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 10206 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 10206 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,458 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wilcox County, AL

Primary care physicians in Wilcox County, AL see an average of 3,458 patients per year. This represents a 2.37% decrease from the previous year (3,542 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 49.1% under 18 years, 11.5% between 18 and 34 years, 27.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 36.5% were men and 63.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

17.6%

Uninsured

3.33%

Employer Coverage

60%

Medicaid

10%

Medicare

6.67%

Non-Group

2.42%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Boykin, AL declined by 8.07% from 19.1% to 17.6%.

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