Calhoun County, AL

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Population

115,527

0.307% decline

Median Age

39.1


Median Household Income

$43,686

4.13% growth

Poverty Rate

18.6%


Number of Employees

47,392

0.813% growth

Median Property Value

$110,100

2.04% growth

About

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Health

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Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Calhoun County, AL had a population of 116k people with a median age of 39.1 and a median household income of $43,686. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Calhoun County, AL declined from 115,883 to 115,527, a -0.307% decrease and its median household income grew from $41,954 to $43,686, a 4.13% increase.

The population of Calhoun County, AL is 72.7% White Alone, 20.4% Black or African American Alone, and 3.57% Hispanic or Latino. N/A% of the people in Calhoun County, AL speak a non-English language, and 98.5% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Calhoun County, AL are Jacksonville State University (1,761 degrees awarded in 2016).

The median property value in Calhoun County, AL is $110,100, and the homeownership rate is 69.4%. Most people in Calhoun County, AL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Calhoun County, AL is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Calhoun County, AL employs 47.4k people. The largest industries in Calhoun County, AL are Manufacturing (8,018 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,078 people), and Retail Trade (5,905 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($48,929), Utilities ($46,250), and Wholesale Trade ($46,087).

Median household income in Calhoun County, AL is $43,686. Males in Calhoun County, AL have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,615. The income inequality in Calhoun County, AL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$43,686

2017 value

± $1,491

4.13%

1 Year Growth

± 4.55%

Households in Calhoun County, AL have a median annual income of $43,686, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $41,954 in 2016, which represents a 4.13% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$58,549

Average Male Salary

± $1,465

$40,615

Average Female Salary

± $997

In 2017, full-time male employees in Alabama made 1.44 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $58,018 ± $10,489

  2. White

    $47,885 ± $1,063

  3. American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races

    $45,909 ± $38,465

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Alabama workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.21 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Calhoun County, AL is from Alabama.

0.46

2017 Wage GINI

0.458

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.343% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 25.01

  2. Census Tract 20

  3. Census Tract 21.02

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Calhoun County, AL was Census Tract 25.01 with a value of $63,750, followed by Census Tract 20 and Census Tract 21.02, with respective values of $60,818 and $60,306.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

18.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Calhoun County, AL (20.9k out of 112k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    11,606 ± 762

  2. Black

    7,922 ± 583

  3. Hispanic

    865 ± 231

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

Employment by Occupations

47.4k

2017 Value

± 1,595

0.813%

1 Year growth

± 4.66%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Calhoun County, AL grew at a rate of 0.813%, from 47k employees to 47.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Calhoun County, AL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,867 people), Production Occupations (5,531 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (5,379 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Calhoun County, AL.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Calhoun County, AL, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,867 people), Production Occupations (5,531 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (5,379 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Calhoun County, AL has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (2.01 times higher than expected), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.47 times), and Health Technologists & Technicians (1.38 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Calhoun County, AL, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($63,214), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($55,154), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($54,511).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

47.4k

2017 Value

± 1,595

0.813%

1 Year growth

± 4.66%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Calhoun County, AL grew at a rate of 0.813%, from 47k employees to 47.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Calhoun County, AL, are Manufacturing (8,018 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,078 people), and Retail Trade (5,905 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Calhoun County, AL, though some of these residents may live in Calhoun County, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Calhoun County, AL, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (8,018 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,078 people), and Retail Trade (5,905 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Calhoun County, AL has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (1.67 times higher than expected), Public Administration (1.63 times), and Utilities (1.4 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Calhoun County, AL, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($48,929), Utilities ($46,250), and Wholesale Trade ($46,087).

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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

  1. Motorized vehicles

    $40.7B

  2. Mixed freight

    $28B

  3. Coal-n.e.c.

    $21.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Alabama product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $40.7B, followed by Mixed freight ($28B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($21.5B).

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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$243B

2015 Value

$367B

Projected 2045 Value

50.7% growth

In 2015, total outbound Alabama trade was $243B. This is expected to increase 50.7% to $367B by 2045.

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. Georgia

    $25.3B

  2. Florida

    $16.7B

  3. Tennessee

    $14.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Alabama domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $25.3B, followed by Florida with $16.7B and Tennessee and $14.5B.

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

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Health

89.6% of the population of Calhoun County, AL has health coverage, with 41.3% on employee plans, 17.6% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 16.4% on non-group plans, and 2.05% on military or VA plans.

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

Primary care physicians in Calhoun County, AL see 1542 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.46% increase from the previous year (1505 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1661 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1061 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Greene County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (21.1%). Additionally, Macon County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (47.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,542 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Calhoun County, AL see an average of 1,542 patients per year. This represents a 2.46% increase from the previous year (1,505 patients).

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

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$7,281

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$3,641

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,042

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,267

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Alabama (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.07%, from $6,996 to $7,281.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

10.4%

Uninsured

41.3%

Employer Coverage

17.6%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

16.4%

Non-Group

2.05%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Calhoun County, AL declined by 3.85% from 10.9% to 10.4%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Greene County

    21.1% prevalence

  2. Perry County

    20.9% prevalence

  3. Sumter County

    20.4% prevalence

Greene County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Alabama, at 21.1%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Alabama by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Calhoun County, AL is home to a population of 116k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2017, 2.61% of Calhoun County, AL residents were born outside of the country (3.02k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Calhoun County, AL is composed of 84k White Alone residents (72.7%), 23.6k Black or African American Alone residents (20.4%), 4.12k Hispanic or Latino residents (3.57%), 2.43k Two or More Races residents (2.1%), 1.15k Asian Alone residents (0.995%), 213 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.184%), 48 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.0415%), and 7 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.00606%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Calhoun County, AL are N/A.

Age

Age by Nativity

39

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

39

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.7

In 2017, the median age of all people in Calhoun County, AL was 39.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Calhoun County, AL are getting staying the same age. In 2016, the average age of all Calhoun County, AL residents was 39.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.61%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

3.02k people

2.39%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

2.77k people

As of 2017, 2.61% of Calhoun County, AL residents (3.02k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Calhoun County, AL was 2.39%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    51,837 ± 5,560 people

  2. Guatemala

    11,080 ± 2,581 people

  3. India

    9,229 ± 2,356 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 51,837 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 11,080 and India with 9,229.

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Citizenship

98.5%

2017 Citizenship

98.5%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 98.5% of Calhoun County, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Calhoun County, AL was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    84k ± 43

  2. Black or African American Alone

    23.6k ± 446

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    4.12k ± 760

In 2017, there were 3.57 times more White Alone residents (84k people) in Calhoun County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.6k Black or African American Alone and 4.12k Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Calhoun County, AL as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  2. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  3. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

N/A% of Calhoun County, AL citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is approximately the same as the national average of 21.8%. In N/A, the most common non-English language spoken in Calhoun County, AL was N/A. N/A% of the overall population of Calhoun County, AL are native N/A speakers. N/A% speak N/A and N/A% speak N/A, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    3,895 ± 308

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    1,515 ± 263

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    1,508 ± 270

Calhoun County, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.57 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2016, universities in Calhoun County, AL awarded 1,761 degrees. The student population of Calhoun County, AL is skewed towards women, with 3,601 male students and 4,913 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Calhoun County, AL are White (863 and 50.5%), followed by Unknown (592 and 34.6%), Black or African American (224 and 13.1%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (12 and 0.702%).

The largest universities in Calhoun County, AL by number of degrees awarded are Jacksonville State University (1,761 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Calhoun County, AL are Registered Nursing (300 and 17%), Elementary Education & Teaching (133 and 7.55%), and General Business Administration & Management (102 and 5.79%).

The median tuition costs in Calhoun County, AL are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $9,000 and $18,000 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Criminal Justice - Safety Studies

    81 degrees awarded

  2. Registered Nursing

    300 degrees awarded

  3. Elementary Education & Teaching

    110 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Calhoun County, AL was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 81 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Jacksonville State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,761 degrees awarded

$9,000

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2016, the Calhoun County, AL institution with the largest number of graduating students was Jacksonville State University with 1,761 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

618

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,143

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2016, 618 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Calhoun County, AL, which is 0.541 times less than the 1,143 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    863 degrees awarded

  2. Unknown

    592 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American

    224 degrees awarded

In 2016 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Calhoun County, AL were to White students. These 863 degrees mean that there were 1.46 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 592 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Calhoun County, AL was $110,100 in 2017, which is 0.506 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $107,900 to $110,100, a 2.04% increase. The homeownership rate in Calhoun County, AL is 69.4%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Calhoun County, AL have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Calhoun County, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$43,686

Median Household Income

± $1,491

45.1k

Number of Households

± 1,446

In 2017, the median household income of the 45.1k households in Calhoun County, AL grew to $43,686 from the previous year's value of $41,954.

The following chart displays the households in Calhoun County, 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 $60k - $75k range.

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Housing

Property Value

$110,100

2017 Median

± $3,241

$107,900

2016 Median

± $2,948

In 2017, the median property value in Calhoun County, AL grew to to $110,100 from the previous year's value of $107,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Calhoun County, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Calhoun County, AL the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Calhoun County, AL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Calhoun County, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

69.4%

2017 Homeownership

69%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 69.4% of the housing units in Calhoun County, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Calhoun County, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Calhoun County, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Calhoun County, AL have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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Commute Time

24.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Calhoun County, AL have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 2.84% of the workforce in Calhoun County, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    85%

  2. Carpooled

    9.16%

  3. Worked At Home

    3.2%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Calhoun County, AL was Drove Alone (85%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.16%) and those who Worked At Home (3.2%).

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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