Congressional District 4, AL

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2022 Population

717,747

2.21% 1-year growth

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

US Representative

Robert Aderholt

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

40.9

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

16%

1.55% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$54,500

7.01% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$151,100

12.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Congressional District 4, AL had a population of 718k people with a median age of 40.9 and a median household income of $54,500. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Congressional District 4, AL grew from 702,255 to 717,747, a 2.21% increase and its median household income grew from $50,931 to $54,500, a 7.01% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 4, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (82%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.27%), Other (Hispanic) (3.04%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.59%), and White (Hispanic) (1.95%).

6.35% 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.

97.5% of the residents in Congressional District 4, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Congressional District 4, AL was $151,100, and the homeownership rate was 74.7%.

Most people in Congressional District 4, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.8 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 718k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.58% of Congressional District 4, AL residents were born outside of the country (25.7k people).

In 2022, there were 11.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (589k people) in Congressional District 4, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 52.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 21.8k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Congressional District 4, AL are Spanish (36,784 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (744 households), and German (697 households).

Citizenship

97.5%

2022 Citizenship

97.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.5% of Congressional District 4, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 4, AL was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
589k ± 2.46k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
52.2k ± 1.08k
Other (Hispanic)
21.8k ± 1.74k

6.94%

Hispanic Population

49.8k people

6.94% of the people in Congressional District 4, AL are hispanic (49.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 4, AL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

3.58%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

25.7k people

3.65%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

25.6k people

As of 2022, 3.58% of Congressional District 4, AL residents (25.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 4, AL was 3.65%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
36,784 households (5.44%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
744 households (0.11%)
German
697 households (0.103%)

6.35% 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 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Congressional District 4, AL was Spanish. 5.44% 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
12,909 ± 856
Gulf War (2001-)
7,854 ± 668
Gulf War (1990s)
5,073 ± 673

Congressional District 4, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.64 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 4, AL employs 308k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 4, AL are Manufacturing (60,005 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (41,504 people), and Retail Trade (36,867 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($67,078), Utilities ($67,027), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,674).

Employment

Occupations

308k

2022 Value

± 4,509

3.61%

1 Year growth

± 2.06%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Congressional District 4, AL grew at a rate of 3.61%, from 297k employees to 308k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 4, AL, are Production Occupations (38,586 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (31,703 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (29,740 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 4, 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

308k

2022 Value

± 4,509

3.61%

1 Year growth

± 2.06%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Congressional District 4, AL grew at a rate of 3.61%, from 297k employees to 308k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 4, AL, are Manufacturing (60,005 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (41,504 people), and Retail Trade (36,867 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

$44,635

Median earning men ± $1,038

$29,456

Median earning women ± $549

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,514), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,371), and Public Administration ($55,813).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($42,833), Public Administration ($42,394), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($39,284).

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 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.

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.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (62%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.08%)
Libertarian Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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 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.

Education

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 Congressional District 4, AL was $151,100 in 2022, which is 0.536 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $134,000 to $151,100, a 12.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 4, AL is 74.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Congressional District 4, AL have an average commute time of 25.8 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.

Median household income in Congressional District 4, AL is $54,500. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 4, AL was Congressional District 6, AL with a value of $77,689, followed by Congressional District 5, AL and Congressional District 2, AL, with respective values of $71,270 and $58,193.

Property

$151,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$2,612

$201,911

Median Property Taxes

±$3,282

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

2022

67.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 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 74.8%.

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.

$54,500

Median Household Income

± $877

270k

Number of Households

± 3,869

In 2022, the median household income of the 270k households in Congressional District 4, AL grew to $54,500 from the previous year's value of $50,931.

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 2022

Drove Alone (84.6%)
Carpooled (9.88%)
Worked At Home (4.03%)

In 2022, 84.6% of workers in Congressional District 4, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.88%) and those who worked at home (4.03%).

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

25.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 4, AL have a shorter commute time (25.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.73% 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% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 4, AL (113k out of 706k 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.9%

Uninsured

43.4%

Employer Coverage

17.1%

Medicaid

14.5%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

1.43%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 4, AL grew by 1.07% from 10.8% to 10.9%.

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.