Chickasaw, AL

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2023 Population

6,367

0.485% 1-year decline

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

32.8

1.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

28.3%

10.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$42,854

9.92% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$110,300

23.5% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,728

0.0734% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Chickasaw, AL had a population of 6.37k people with a median age of 32.8 and a median household income of $42,854. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Chickasaw, AL declined from 6,398 to 6,367, a −0.485% decrease and its median household income grew from $38,985 to $42,854, a 9.92% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chickasaw, AL are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (54.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (38.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.24%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.51%), and White (Hispanic) (0.817%).

None of the households in Chickasaw, 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.

99% of the residents in Chickasaw, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Chickasaw, AL was $110,300, and the homeownership rate was 49.8%.

Most people in Chickasaw, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Chickasaw, AL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Chickasaw, AL is home to a population of 6.37k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.94% of Chickasaw, AL residents were born outside of the country (187 people).

In 2023, there were 1.43 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.47k people) in Chickasaw, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.43k White (Non-Hispanic) and 206 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

98.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99% of Chickasaw, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Chickasaw, AL was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chickasaw, AL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.47k ± 453
White (Non-Hispanic)
2.43k ± 455
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
206 ± 119

2.12%

Hispanic Population

135 people

2.12% of the people in Chickasaw, AL are hispanic (135 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
45,935 ± 5,238 people
Guatemala
15,043 ± 3,007 people
India
10,012 ± 2,454 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 45,935 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 15,043 and India with 10,012.

Foreign-Born Population

2.94%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

187 people

2.59%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

166 people

As of 2023, 2.94% of Chickasaw, AL residents (187 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chickasaw, AL was 2.59%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
82 ± 68
Vietnam
54 ± 42
Gulf War (1990s)
44 ± 36

Chickasaw, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.52 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Chickasaw, AL employs 2.73k people. The largest industries in Chickasaw, AL are Manufacturing (366 people), Accommodation & Food Services (337 people), and Construction (310 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($91,442), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($47,344), and Manufacturing ($44,250).

Males in Alabama have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,264. The income inequality in Alabama (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.73k

2023 Value

± 362

0.0734%

1 Year growth

± 18.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Chickasaw, AL grew at a rate of 0.0734%, from 2.73k employees to 2.73k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chickasaw, AL, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (295 people), Transportation Occupations (284 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (258 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chickasaw, 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.

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.73k

2023 Value

± 362

0.0734%

1 Year growth

± 18.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Chickasaw, AL grew at a rate of 0.0734%, from 2.73k employees to 2.73k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chickasaw, AL, are Manufacturing (366 people), Accommodation & Food Services (337 people), and Construction (310 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chickasaw, AL, though some of these residents may live in Chickasaw, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,538

Median earning men ± $10,929

$30,921

Median earning women ± $2,106

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($80,213), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,531), and Retail Trade ($65,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($46,705), Manufacturing ($43,561), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($39,167).

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 Chickasaw, 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.

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 2022, 0.905% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.822% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.23M), Some college (913k), and Secondary Education (625k).

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 Chickasaw, AL was $110,300 in 2023, which is 0.364 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $89,300 to $110,300, a 23.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Chickasaw, AL is 49.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Chickasaw, AL have an average commute time of 20.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chickasaw, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$110,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$18,324

$1,158

Median Property Taxes

±$191

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

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

Rent vs Own

49.8%

Homeownership

2023

65.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 49.8% of the housing units in Chickasaw, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 47.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 50
Census Tract 51

The following map shows all of the places in Chickasaw, 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.

$42,854

Median Household Income

± $5,333

2.32k

Number of Households

± 278

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.32k households in Chickasaw, AL grew to $42,854 from the previous year's value of $38,985.

The following chart displays the households in Chickasaw, 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 Chickasaw, AL is from Alabama.

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.458

2021 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2022, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0777% growth from 2021 to 2022, 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 2023

Drove Alone (87.1%)
Carpooled (5.97%)
Worked At Home (4.38%)

In 2023, 87.1% of workers in Chickasaw, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.97%) and those who worked at home (4.38%).

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

20.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chickasaw, AL have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.893% of the workforce in Chickasaw, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chickasaw, AL (1.8k out of 6.35k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chickasaw, AL is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

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

87.5% of the population of Chickasaw, AL has health coverage, with 35.5% on employee plans, 30.8% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 0.158% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mobile County, AL see 1413 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.89% decrease from the previous year (1455 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1948 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 879 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Mobile County, AL.

1,413 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mobile County, AL

Primary care physicians in Mobile County, AL see an average of 1,413 patients per year. This represents a 2.89% decrease from the previous year (1,455 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.3% under 18 years, 22.6% between 18 and 34 years, 33.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.5%

Uninsured

35.5%

Employer Coverage

30.8%

Medicaid

10.1%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

0.158%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chickasaw, AL grew by 6.62% from 11.8% to 12.5%.

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

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