Congressional District 4, AL

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2024 Population

727,005

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

US Representative

Robert Aderholt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

40.5

0.978% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

16.1%

1.23% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$61,167

7.19% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$180,700

11.2% 1-year growth

About

7.32% of the households in Congressional District 4, 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.

97.1% of the residents in Congressional District 4, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Congressional District 4, AL was $180,700, and the homeownership rate was 74.7%.

Most people in Congressional District 4, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 4, AL was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 4, AL borders Congressional District 3, AL, Congressional District 5, AL, Congressional District 6, AL, Congressional District 7, AL, Congressional District 14, GA, and Congressional District 1, MS.

United States Alabama

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 4, AL is home to a population of 727k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.2% of Congressional District 4, AL residents were born outside of the country (30.5k people).

In 2024, there were 12.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (586k people) in Congressional District 4, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 48.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 28.9k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Congressional District 4, AL are Spanish (43,558 households), German (872 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (827 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.1%

2024 Citizenship

97.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.1% of Congressional District 4, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 4, AL was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 4, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 4, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
586k ± 2.68k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
48.1k ± 1.56k
Other (Hispanic)
28.9k ± 2.54k

8.49%

Hispanic Population

61.7k people

8.49% of the people in Congressional District 4, AL are hispanic (61.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Congressional District 4, AL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

4.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

30.5k people

3.75%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

27k people

As of 2024, 4.2% of Congressional District 4, AL residents (30.5k 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 Congressional District 4, AL was 3.75%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 4, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
43,558 households (6.37%)
German
872 households (0.127%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
827 households (0.121%)

7.32% of the households in Congressional District 4, 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 Congressional District 4, AL was Spanish. 6.37% of the households in Congressional District 4, 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
11,285 ± 633
Gulf War (2001-)
9,104 ± 828
Gulf War (1990s)
5,653 ± 553

Congressional District 4, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Congressional District 4, AL.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 4, AL employs 318k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Congressional District 4, AL were Manufacturing (57,671 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (41,715 people), and Retail Trade (37,643 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($75,942), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($69,974), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($62,915).

Employment

Occupations

318k

2024 Value

± 4,679

2.72%

1 Year growth

± 2.01%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Congressional District 4, AL grew at a rate of 2.72%, from 309k employees to 318k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 4, AL, are Production Occupations (35,150 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (32,396 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (29,351 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 4, 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

318k

2024 Value

± 4,679

2.72%

1 Year growth

± 2.01%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Congressional District 4, AL grew at a rate of 2.72%, from 309k employees to 318k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 4, AL, are Manufacturing (57,671 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (41,715 people), and Retail Trade (37,643 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 4, AL, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 4, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,661

Median earning men ± $880

$32,989

Median earning women ± $853

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($66,115), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,564), and Information ($60,335).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($47,163), Public Administration ($45,122), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,813).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

Congressional District 4, AL is currently represented by Robert Aderholt 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 Congressional District 4, 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

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 Congressional District 4, AL

Robert Aderholt

District 4 Representative

Republican Party

Congressional District 4, AL is currently represented by Robert Aderholt (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Congressional District 4, AL have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 4, AL was $180,700 in 2024, which is 0.543 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $162,500 to $180,700, a 11.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 4, AL is 74.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Congressional District 4, AL have an average commute time of 26.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 4, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$180,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$2,970

$209,024

Median Property Taxes

±$3,222

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 Congressional District 4, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 4, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.7%

Homeownership

2024

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74.7% of the housing units in Congressional District 4, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 4, 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.

$61,167

Median Household Income

± $887

280k

Number of Households

± 4,005

In 2024, the median household income of the 280k households in Congressional District 4, AL grew to $61,167 from the previous year's value of $57,065.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 4, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (82.4%)
Carpooled (10.4%)
Worked At Home (5.55%)

In 2024, 82.4% of workers in Congressional District 4, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.4%) and those who worked at home (5.55%).

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

26.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 4, AL have a shorter commute time (26.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.65% of the workforce in Congressional District 4, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 4, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 4, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Congressional District 4, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 4, AL (115k out of 715k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 4, AL is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.1%

Uninsured

43.3%

Employer Coverage

17.4%

Medicaid

14.3%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

1.61%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 4, AL declined by 6.57% from 10.8% to 10.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 4, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.