Calhoun County PUMA, AL

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2020 Population

114,324

0.257% 1-year decline

US Senator

Richard Shelby

Republican Party

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

39.5

0.253% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

15.8%

11.8% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$50,128

6.08% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$121,600

3.05% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

45,459

1.03% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Calhoun County PUMA, AL had a population of 114k people with a median age of 39.5 and a median household income of $50,128. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Calhoun County PUMA, AL declined from 114,618 to 114,324, a −0.257% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,255 to $50,128, a 6.08% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Calhoun County PUMA, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (20.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.28%), White (Hispanic) (1.53%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.48%).

3.84% 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.

98.7% of the residents in Calhoun County PUMA, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Calhoun County PUMA, AL are Jacksonville State University (1,944 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Calhoun County PUMA, AL was $121,600, and the homeownership rate was 70.4%.

Most people in Calhoun County PUMA, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Calhoun County PUMA, AL was 2 cars per household.

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

Population & Diversity

Calhoun County PUMA, AL is home to a population of 114k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2020, 2.49% of Calhoun County PUMA, AL residents were born outside of the country (2.85k people).

In 2020, there were 3.47 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (82k people) in Calhoun County PUMA, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.61k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Calhoun County PUMA, AL are Spanish (2,960 households), German (326 households), and Korean (264 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

59,364

Women

51.8%

55,195

Men

48.2%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 114,559 inhabitants, with 48.2% men, and 51.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

98.7%

2020 Citizenship

98.7%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98.7% of Calhoun County PUMA, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Calhoun County PUMA, AL was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
82k ± 204
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
23.7k ± 380
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.61k ± 405

3.85%

Hispanic Population

4.41k people

3.85% of the people in Calhoun County PUMA, AL are hispanic (4.41k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,107 ± 813 people
Germany
252 ± 389 people
Vietnam
187 ± 335 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Calhoun County PUMA, AL was Mexico, the natal country of 1,107 Calhoun County PUMA, AL residents, followed by Germany with 252 and Vietnam with 187.

Foreign-Born Population

2.49%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

2.85k people

2.66%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

3.05k people

As of 2020, 2.49% of Calhoun County PUMA, AL residents (2.85k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Calhoun County PUMA, AL was 2.66%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
2,960 households (2.75%)
German
326 households (0.303%)
Korean
264 households (0.245%)

3.84% 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 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Calhoun County PUMA, AL was Spanish. 2.75% 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
3,505 ± 376
Gulf War (2001-)
1,652 ± 352
Gulf War (1990s)
1,397 ± 271

Calhoun County PUMA, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.12 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Calhoun County PUMA, AL employs 45.5k people. The largest industries in Calhoun County PUMA, AL are Restaurants & Food Services (3,492 people), Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (3,063 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,917 people), and the highest paying industries are Legal services ($142,709), Nondepository credit & related activities ($124,557), and Employment services ($111,711).

Males in Calhoun County PUMA, AL have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,377. The income inequality in Calhoun County PUMA, AL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.43, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

21,593

Women

47.5%

23,866

Men

52.5%

The workforce of Calhoun County PUMA, AL in 2020 was 45,459 people, with 47.5% woman, and 52.5% men.

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

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Occupations

45.5k

2020 Value

−1.03%

1 Year decline

± −1.03%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Calhoun County PUMA, AL declined at a rate of −1.03%, from 45.9k employees to 45.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Calhoun County PUMA, AL, are Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,556 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,368 people), and Registered nurses (1,312 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Calhoun County PUMA, 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

45.5k

2020 Value

−1.03%

1 Year decline

± −1.03%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Calhoun County PUMA, AL declined at a rate of −1.03%, from 45.9k employees to 45.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Calhoun County PUMA, AL, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,492 people), Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (3,063 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,917 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

$37,683

Median earning men ± $2,177

$27,276

Median earning women ± $1,554

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($55,515), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,106), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,816).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($41,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,915), and Public Administration ($37,813).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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 $52.4B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($22.9B) and Base metals ($20.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Alabama products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$282B

2020 Value in Alabama

$539B

Projected 2050 Value in Alabama

91.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Alabama trade was $282B. This is expected to increase 91.3% to $539B 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
$31.7B
Florida
$21.3B
Tennessee
$14.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Alabama domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $31.7B, followed by Florida with $21.3B and Tennessee and $14.3B.

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

Civics

Richard Shelby and Tommy Tuberville 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.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Alabama

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Richard Shelby

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 1987
Until 1994, Richard Shelby won election to the Senate as a member of the Democratic Party.

Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Richard Shelby and Tommy Tuberville 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 Representatives 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

In 2020, universities in Calhoun County PUMA, AL awarded 1,944 degrees. The student population of Calhoun County PUMA, AL in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 3,584 male students and 5,654 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Calhoun County PUMA, AL are White (1,469 and 77.5%), followed by Black or African American (300 and 15.8%), Unknown (102 and 5.38%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (13 and 0.686%).

The largest universities in Calhoun County PUMA, AL by number of degrees awarded are Jacksonville State University (1,944 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Calhoun County PUMA, AL are Registered Nursing (322 and 16.6%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (112 and 5.76%), and General Business Administration & Management (98 and 5.04%).

The median tuition cost in Calhoun County PUMA, AL for a public four year colleges is $9,720 for in-state students and $19,440 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Calhoun County PUMA, AL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 63.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 9,238 (38.8% men and 61.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 9,238 students enrolled in Calhoun County PUMA, AL, 38.8% men and 61.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,227 records, of which 62.4% were women and 37.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
74 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
288 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
105 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Calhoun County PUMA, AL was Elementary Education & Teaching with 74 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

1,944 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Jacksonville State University with 1,944 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 704 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Calhoun County PUMA, AL, which is 0.568 times less than the 1,240 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,469 degrees mean that there were 4.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 300 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 ($9,720) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,400) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,204) 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 2020, 0.975% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.94% 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 2020 were High School or Equivalent (31.7k), Some college (22.2k), and Secondary Education (16.3k).

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 $121,600 in 2020, which is 0.529 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $118,000 to $121,600, a 3.05% increase. The homeownership rate in Calhoun County PUMA, AL is 70.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Calhoun County PUMA, AL have an average commute time of 24.3 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.

Median household income in Calhoun County PUMA, AL is $50,128. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Calhoun County PUMA, AL was Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL with a value of $83,941, followed by Shelby County PUMA, AL and Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL, with respective values of $78,851 and $70,933.

Housing

Property

$121,600

Median Property Value 2020

±$4,670

$31,370

Median Property Taxes

±$1,350

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

70.4%

Homeownership

2020

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 70.4% of the housing units in Calhoun County PUMA, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Calhoun County PUMA, AL was Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL with a value of $83,941, followed by Shelby County PUMA, AL and Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL, with respective values of $78,851 and $70,933.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Calhoun County PUMA, 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.

$50,128

Median Household Income

± $1,964

45k

Number of Households

± 1,420

In 2020, the median household income of the 45k households in Calhoun County PUMA, AL grew to $50,128 from the previous year's value of $47,255.

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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.43

2020 Wage GINI in Calhoun County PUMA, AL

0.427

2019 Wage GINI in Calhoun County PUMA, AL

In 2020, the income inequality in Calhoun County PUMA, AL was 0.43 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.601% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Calhoun County PUMA, AL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2020

Drove Alone (84.6%)
Carpooled (10.4%)
Worked At Home (2.48%)

In 2020, 84.6% of workers in Calhoun County PUMA, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.4%) and those who worked at home (2.48%).

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

24.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Calhoun County PUMA, AL have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.62% 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

15.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Calhoun County PUMA, AL (17.6k out of 111k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 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.

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

90.6% of the population of Calhoun County PUMA, AL has health coverage, with 41.5% on employee plans, 17.8% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 16.9% on non-group plans, and 2.1% 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 Alabama see 1534 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.583% decrease from the previous year (1543 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2005 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 923 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Alabama. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Alabama, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,534 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alabama

Primary care physicians in Alabama see an average of 1,534 patients per year. This represents a 0.583% decrease from the previous year (1,543 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.

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Alabama across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.41%

Uninsured

41.5%

Employer Coverage

17.8%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

16.9%

Non-Group

2.1%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Calhoun County PUMA, AL declined by 13.3% from 10.9% to 9.41%.

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.