Congressional District 5, AL

Congressional District

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2024 Population
745,693
US Senator
Tommy Tuberville
Republican Party
US Senator
Katie Britt
Republican Party
US Representative
Dale Strong
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
39.6
0.252% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
11.3%
0.981% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$77,752
3% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$257,700
8.55% 1-year growth

About

7.1% of the households in Congressional District 5, 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.

97.2% of the residents in Congressional District 5, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Congressional District 5, AL was $257,700, and the homeownership rate was 71.7%.

Most people in Congressional District 5, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 5, AL was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 5, AL is home to a population of 746k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.03% of Congressional District 5, AL residents were born outside of the country (37.5k people).

In 2024, there were 3.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (508k people) in Congressional District 5, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 131k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 29k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-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 5, AL are Spanish (31,936 households), German (2,362 households), and Korean (2,033 households).

Citizenship

97.2%
2024 Citizenship
97.4%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.2% of Congressional District 5, 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 5, AL was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 5, AL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    508k ± 1.48k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    131k ± 1.44k
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    29k ± 1.51k
7.03%
Hispanic Population
52.4k people

In 2024, there were 3.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (508k people) in Congressional District 5, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 131k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 29k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.03% of the people in Congressional District 5, AL are hispanic (52.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Congressional District 5, AL as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.03%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
37.5k people
4.86%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
35.6k people

As of 2024, 5.03% of Congressional District 5, AL residents (37.5k 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 5, AL was 4.86%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    31,936 households (4.54%)
  2. German
    2,362 households (0.336%)
  3. Korean
    2,033 households (0.289%)

7.1% of the households in Congressional District 5, 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 5, AL was Spanish. 4.54% of the households in Congressional District 5, AL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    20,809 ± 1,250
  2. Vietnam
    12,570 ± 863
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    9,866 ± 949

Congressional District 5, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.66 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Congressional District 5, AL.

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Economy

The economy of Congressional District 5, AL employs 356k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Congressional District 5, AL were Manufacturing (58,327 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (42,895 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (40,158 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($110,568), Public Administration ($99,602), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($92,936).

Occupations

356k
2024 Value
± 5,249
2.05%
1 Year growth
± 2.08%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Congressional District 5, AL grew at a rate of 2.05%, from 349k employees to 356k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 5, AL, are Management Occupations (35,275 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (33,558 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (31,005 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 5, AL.

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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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Employment by Industries

356k
2024 Value
± 5,249
2.05%
1 Year growth
± 2.08%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Congressional District 5, AL grew at a rate of 2.05%, from 349k employees to 356k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 5, AL, are Manufacturing (58,327 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (42,895 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (40,158 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 5, AL, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 5, 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

$60,318
Median earning men ± $1,200
$38,848
Median earning women ± $803

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($108,283), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($91,386), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,259).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($80,332), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,883), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,522).

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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.

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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 5, AL is currently represented by Dale Strong 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 Congressional District 5, AL

Dale Strong
District 5 Representative
Republican Party

Congressional District 5, AL is currently represented by Dale Strong (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 5, AL have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 5, AL was $257,700 in 2024, which is 0.775 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $237,400 to $257,700, a 8.55% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 5, AL is 71.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Congressional District 5, AL have an average commute time of 24.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 5, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$257,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$4,007
$213,369
Median Property Taxes
±$3,539

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

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 5, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

71.7%
Homeownership
2024
66.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 71.7% of the housing units in Congressional District 5, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.4%.

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Household Income

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$77,752
Median Household Income
± $1,731
297k
Number of Households
± 4,896

In 2024, the median household income of the 297k households in Congressional District 5, AL grew to $77,752 from the previous year's value of $75,486.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 5, 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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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (78.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (12%)
  3. Carpooled (7.17%)

In 2024, 78.6% of workers in Congressional District 5, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12%) and those who carpooled to work (7.17%).

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

24.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 5, AL have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.5% of the workforce in Congressional District 5, 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 Congressional District 5, 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 5, AL have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

11.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 5, AL (81.9k out of 727k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 5, AL is White, followed by Black 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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Health

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

8.43%
Uninsured
50.7%
Employer Coverage
11.7%
Medicaid
12.1%
Medicare
14.7%
Non-Group
2.33%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 5, AL declined by 1.42% from 8.55% to 8.43%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 5, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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