Center Point, AL

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2021 Population
16,422
2.82% 1-year growth
US Senator
Tommy Tuberville
Republican Party
US Senator
Katie Britt
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
33.5
1.76% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
19.6%
5.47% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$44,676
1.21% 1-year decline
2021 Median Property Value
$105,400
6.04% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Center Point, AL had a population of 16.4k people with a median age of 33.5 and a median household income of $44,676. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Center Point, AL grew from 15,971 to 16,422, a 2.82% increase and its median household income declined from $45,221 to $44,676, a −1.21% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Center Point, AL are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (74.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (20.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2%), White (Hispanic) (1.98%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.877%).

None of the households in Center Point, 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.

98.8% of the residents in Center Point, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Center Point, AL was $105,400, and the homeownership rate was 56.4%.

Most people in Center Point, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Center Point, AL was 2 cars per household.

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Center Point, AL is home to a population of 16.4k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.87% of Center Point, AL residents were born outside of the country (307 people).

In 2021, there were 3.67 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.2k people) in Center Point, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.33k White (Non-Hispanic) and 329 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.8%
2021 Citizenship
98.8%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.8% of Center Point, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Center Point, AL was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Center Point, AL
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    12.2k ± 853
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.33k ± 750
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    329 ± 240
3.39%
Hispanic Population
556 people

In 2021, there were 3.67 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.2k people) in Center Point, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.33k White (Non-Hispanic) and 329 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.39% of the people in Center Point, AL are hispanic (556 people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

1.87%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
307 people
2.1%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
335 people

As of 2021, 1.87% of Center Point, AL residents (307 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Center Point, AL was 2.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    276 ± 150
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    218 ± 133
  3. Vietnam
    207 ± 99

Center Point, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Center Point, AL employs 6.38k people. The largest industries in Center Point, AL are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,107 people), Manufacturing (760 people), and Retail Trade (569 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($82,755), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($74,528), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,211).

Occupations

6.38k
2021 Value
± 705
−2.55%
1 Year decline
± 15.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Center Point, AL declined at a rate of −2.55%, from 6.54k employees to 6.38k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Center Point, AL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,045 people), Production Occupations (507 people), and Management Occupations (452 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Center Point, AL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

6.38k
2021 Value
± 705
−2.55%
1 Year decline
± 15.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Center Point, AL declined at a rate of −2.55%, from 6.54k employees to 6.38k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Center Point, AL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,107 people), Manufacturing (760 people), and Retail Trade (569 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Center Point, AL, though some of these residents may live in Center Point, 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

$43,981
Median earning men ± $5,146
$28,313
Median earning women ± $4,942

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($76,125), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,781), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,817).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,759), Public Administration ($43,448), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,560).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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 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. $48.2B
  2. $20.5B
  3. $19.8B

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.

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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.

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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. $30.3B
  2. $20.6B
  3. $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).

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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.

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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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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.

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The median property value in Center Point, AL was $105,400 in 2021, which is 0.43 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $99,400 to $105,400, a 6.04% increase. The homeownership rate in Center Point, AL is 56.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Center Point, AL have an average commute time of 29.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Center Point, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Center Point, AL is $44,676. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Center Point, AL was Census Tract 59.10 with a value of $52,298, followed by Census Tract 59.05 and Census Tract 112.07, with respective values of $50,865 and $47,690.

Property

$105,400
Median Property Value 2021
±$6,838
$3,264
Median Property Taxes
±$423

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

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

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Rent vs Own

56.4%
Homeownership
2021
69.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 56.4% of the housing units in Center Point, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57.5%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 59.10
  2. Census Tract 59.05
  3. Census Tract 112.07

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Center Point, AL was Census Tract 59.10 with a value of $52,298, followed by Census Tract 59.05 and Census Tract 112.07, with respective values of $50,865 and $47,690.

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$44,676
Median Household Income
± $6,399
5.78k
Number of Households
± 662

In 2021, the median household income of the 5.78k households in Center Point, AL declined from $44,676 from the previous year's value of $45,221.

The following chart displays the households in Center Point, 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 Center Point, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (83.3%)
  2. Carpooled (11.1%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.88%)

In 2021, 83.3% of workers in Center Point, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.1%) and those who worked at home (3.88%).

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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Commute Time

29.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Center Point, AL have a longer commute time (29.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.82% of the workforce in Center Point, 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 Center Point, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Center Point, AL have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

19.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Center Point, AL (3.19k out of 16.3k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Center Point, AL is Black, followed by White 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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92.5% of the population of Center Point, AL has health coverage, with 42.8% on employee plans, 23.1% on Medicaid, 8.95% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 2.26% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, AL see 891 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.15% decrease from the previous year (920 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1103 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 475 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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891 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jefferson County, AL

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, AL see an average of 891 patients per year. This represents a 3.15% decrease from the previous year (920 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.1% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

7.53%
Uninsured
42.8%
Employer Coverage
23.1%
Medicaid
8.95%
Medicare
15.3%
Non-Group
2.26%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Center Point, AL declined by 8.86% from 8.26% to 7.53%.

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

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