Calhoun County PUMA, AL

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2024 Population

116,090

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.3

0.769% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

17.9%

2.46% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$55,029

1.43% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$156,600

4.75% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

46,586

0.323% 1-year growth

About

3.92% of the households in Calhoun County PUMA, 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.

98.4% of the residents in Calhoun County PUMA, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Calhoun County PUMA, AL are Jacksonville State University (1,934 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Calhoun County PUMA, AL was $156,600, and the homeownership rate was 70.3%.

Most people in Calhoun County PUMA, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Calhoun County PUMA, AL was 2 cars per household.

Calhoun County PUMA, AL borders Etowah & Cherokee Counties PUMA, AL, St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL, and Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL.

United States Alabama

Population & Diversity

Calhoun County PUMA, AL is home to a population of 116k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.87% of Calhoun County PUMA, AL residents were born outside of the country (3.33k people).

In 2024, there were 3.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (80.5k people) in Calhoun County PUMA, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.98k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Calhoun County PUMA, AL are Spanish (2,980 households), German (220 households), and Korean (191 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

59,799

Women

51.5%

56,428

Men

48.5%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 116,227 inhabitants, with 48.5% men, and 51.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Calhoun County PUMA, AL.

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Citizenship

98.4%

2024 Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.4% of Calhoun County PUMA, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Calhoun County PUMA, AL was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Calhoun County PUMA, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
80.5k ± 269
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
25k ± 525
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.98k ± 497

4.64%

Hispanic Population

5.39k people

4.64% of the people in Calhoun County PUMA, AL are hispanic (5.39k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,063 ± 797 people
Germany
352 ± 460 people
Philippines
217 ± 361 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Calhoun County PUMA, AL was Mexico, the natal country of 1,063 Calhoun County PUMA, AL residents, followed by Germany with 352 and Philippines with 217.

Foreign-Born Population

2.87%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.33k people

2.32%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.69k people

As of 2024, 2.87% of Calhoun County PUMA, AL residents (3.33k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Calhoun County PUMA, AL was 2.32%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Calhoun County PUMA, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,980 households (2.72%)
German
220 households (0.201%)
Korean
191 households (0.174%)

3.92% of the households in Calhoun County PUMA, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Calhoun County PUMA, AL was Spanish. 2.72% of the households in Calhoun County PUMA, AL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,653 ± 441
Gulf War (2001-)
1,372 ± 314
Gulf War (1990s)
1,341 ± 254

Calhoun County PUMA, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.93 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Calhoun County PUMA, AL.

Health

89.8% of the population of Calhoun County PUMA, AL has health coverage, with 38.8% on employee plans, 19.3% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 16.3% on non-group plans, and 1.71% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1,571 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,571 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2016 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 684 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,571 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alabama

Primary care physicians in Alabama see an average of 1,571 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,571 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 18% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.2%

Uninsured

38.8%

Employer Coverage

19.3%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

16.3%

Non-Group

1.71%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Calhoun County PUMA, AL declined by 8.11% from 11.1% to 10.2%.

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

Economy

The economy of Calhoun County PUMA, AL employs 46.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Calhoun County PUMA, AL were Restaurants & Food Services (3,664 people), Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (2,958 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,487 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($267,210), Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($138,420), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($113,976).

Males in Calhoun County PUMA, AL have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,752. The income inequality in Calhoun County PUMA, AL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.443, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,243

Women

47.7%

24,343

Men

52.3%

The workforce of Calhoun County PUMA, AL in 2024 was 46,586 people, with 47.7% woman, and 52.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Calhoun County PUMA, AL.

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Occupations

46.6k

2024 Value

0.323%

1 Year growth

± 0.323%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Calhoun County PUMA, AL grew at a rate of 0.323%, from 46.4k employees to 46.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Calhoun County PUMA, AL, are Registered nurses (1,629 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,394 people), and Cashiers (1,328 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Calhoun County PUMA, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

46.6k

2024 Value

0.323%

1 Year growth

± 0.323%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Calhoun County PUMA, AL grew at a rate of 0.323%, from 46.4k employees to 46.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Calhoun County PUMA, AL, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,664 people), Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (2,958 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,487 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Calhoun County PUMA, AL, though some of these residents may live in Calhoun County PUMA, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,566

Median earning men ± $2,686

$32,356

Median earning women ± $1,926

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,181), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($64,757), and Public Administration ($64,663).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($53,500), Public Administration ($50,705), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,455).

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Calhoun County PUMA, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.1%)
Democratic Party
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.

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Calhoun County PUMA, AL awarded 1,934 degrees. The student population of Calhoun County PUMA, AL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 3,967 male students and 5,988 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Calhoun County PUMA, AL are White (1,282 and 67.7%), Black or African American (374 and 19.7%), Unknown (82 and 4.33%), and Hispanic or Latino (70 and 3.69%).

The largest universities in Calhoun County PUMA, AL by number of degrees awarded are Jacksonville State University (1,934 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Calhoun County PUMA, AL are Registered Nursing (240 and 12.4%), Elementary Education & Teaching (132 and 6.83%), and General Business Administration & Management (129 and 6.67%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $10,440 for in-state students and $20,880 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Calhoun County PUMA, AL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 9,955 (39.8% men and 60.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 9,955 students enrolled in Calhoun County PUMA, AL, 39.8% men and 60.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,068 records, of which 62.3% were women and 37.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
206 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
109 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
96 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Calhoun County PUMA, AL was Registered Nursing with 206 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Jacksonville State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,934 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Jacksonville State University with 1,934 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 659 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Calhoun County PUMA, AL, which is 0.517 times less than the 1,275 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,282 degrees mean that there were 3.43 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 374 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($10,440) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,454) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($998) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.964% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.978% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Calhoun County PUMA, AL in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (32.4k), Some college (23.2k), and Secondary Education (15.3k).

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 Calhoun County PUMA, AL was $156,600 in 2024, which is 0.471 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $149,500 to $156,600, a 4.75% increase. The homeownership rate in Calhoun County PUMA, AL is 70.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Calhoun County PUMA, AL have an average commute time of 25.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Calhoun County PUMA, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$156,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,832

$31,654

Median Property Taxes

±$1,422

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 Calhoun County PUMA, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

70.3%

Homeownership

2024

68%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70.3% of the housing units in Calhoun County PUMA, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Calhoun County PUMA, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$55,029

Median Household Income

± $2,763

45k

Number of Households

± 1,671

In 2024, the median household income of the 45k households in Calhoun County PUMA, AL declined from $55,029 from the previous year's value of $55,826.

The following chart displays the households in Calhoun County PUMA, 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.

Wage Distribution

0.443

2024 Wage GINI in Calhoun County PUMA, AL

0.442

2023 Wage GINI in Calhoun County PUMA, AL

In 2024, the income inequality in Calhoun County PUMA, AL was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.262% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Calhoun County PUMA, AL was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Calhoun County PUMA, AL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Calhoun County PUMA, AL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (85.1%)
Carpooled (6.89%)
Worked At Home (5.94%)

In 2024, 85.1% of workers in Calhoun County PUMA, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.89%) and those who worked at home (5.94%).

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

25.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Calhoun County PUMA, AL have a shorter commute time (25.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.91% of the workforce in Calhoun County PUMA, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Calhoun County PUMA, 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 PUMA, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Calhoun County PUMA, AL (20k out of 112k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Calhoun County PUMA, 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.