Childersburg, AL

Census Place

2024 Population

4,655

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

42.8

11.5% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

20.6%

6.27% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$52,338

6.43% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$133,500

Population & Diversity

Childersburg, AL is home to a population of 4.66k people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.29% of Childersburg, AL residents were born outside of the country (60 people).

In 2024, there were 2.73 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.21k people) in Childersburg, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.18k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 123 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Childersburg, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Childersburg, AL was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Childersburg, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.21k ± 381
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.18k ± 349
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
123 ± 113

0.773%

Hispanic Population

36 people

0.773% of the people in Childersburg, AL are hispanic (36 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Childersburg, 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
53,867 ± 5,668 people
Guatemala
18,373 ± 3,322 people
Korea
11,536 ± 2,634 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 53,867 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 18,373 and Korea with 11,536.

Foreign-Born Population

1.29%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

60 people

1.43%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

67 people

As of 2024, 1.29% of Childersburg, AL residents (60 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 Childersburg, AL was 1.43%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
143 ± 142
Vietnam
118 ± 76
Gulf War (1990s)
67 ± 80

Childersburg, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Childersburg, AL.

Economy

The economy of Childersburg, AL employs 1.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Childersburg, AL were Manufacturing (487 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (284 people), and Public Administration (144 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($85,585), Finance & Insurance ($69,167), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,611).

Employment

Occupations

1.8k

2024 Value

± 380

−5.42%

1 Year decline

± 30.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Childersburg, AL declined at a rate of −5.42%, from 1.9k employees to 1.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Childersburg, AL, are Production Occupations (363 people), Management Occupations (204 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (196 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Childersburg, 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

1.8k

2024 Value

± 380

−5.42%

1 Year decline

± 30.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Childersburg, AL declined at a rate of −5.42%, from 1.9k employees to 1.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Childersburg, AL, are Manufacturing (487 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (284 people), and Public Administration (144 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Childersburg, AL, though some of these residents may live in Childersburg, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,495

Median earning men ± $10,987

$40,917

Median earning women ± $12,679

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($81,429), Wholesale Trade ($77,596), and Manufacturing ($46,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($70,153), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($56,023), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,954).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Childersburg, AL was $133,500 in 2024, which is 0.401 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $131,300 to $133,500, a 1.68% increase. The homeownership rate in Childersburg, AL is 62.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Childersburg, AL have an average commute time of 27.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Childersburg, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$133,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$26,462

$1,434

Median Property Taxes

±$326

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

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

Rent vs Own

62.9%

Homeownership

2024

72.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 62.9% of the housing units in Childersburg, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Childersburg, 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.

$52,338

Median Household Income

± $9,474

2.28k

Number of Households

± 423

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.28k households in Childersburg, AL grew to $52,338 from the previous year's value of $49,178.

The following chart displays the households in Childersburg, 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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.454

2024 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.456

2023 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2024, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.411% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (97.2%)
Worked At Home (2.29%)
Carpooled (0.544%)

In 2024, 97.2% of workers in Childersburg, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (2.29%) and those who carpooled to work (0.544%).

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

27.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Childersburg, AL have a longer commute time (27.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.84% of the workforce in Childersburg, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Childersburg, AL (959 out of 4.66k 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 Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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