Crenshaw County, AL

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2021 Population

13,300

3.8% 1-year decline

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

42.1

0.473% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

13.1%

9.97% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$43,103

1.15% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$85,800

1.66% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Crenshaw County, AL had a population of 13.3k people with a median age of 42.1 and a median household income of $43,103. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Crenshaw County, AL declined from 13,826 to 13,300, a −3.8% decrease and its median household income grew from $42,611 to $43,103, a 1.15% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Crenshaw County, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (24.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.35%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.31%), and White (Hispanic) (0.391%).

None of the households in Crenshaw County, 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.

99.2% of the residents in Crenshaw County, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Crenshaw County, AL was $85,800, and the homeownership rate was 75.1%.

Most people in Crenshaw County, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Crenshaw County, AL was 2 cars per household.

Crenshaw County, AL borders Butler County, AL, Coffee County, AL, Covington County, AL, Lowndes County, AL, Montgomery County, AL, and Pike County, AL.

United States Alabama

Population & Diversity

Crenshaw County, AL is home to a population of 13.3k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.59% of Crenshaw County, AL residents were born outside of the country (211 people).

In 2021, there were 2.91 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.34k people) in Crenshaw County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.21k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 445 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.2%

2021 Citizenship

98.8%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.2% of Crenshaw County, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Crenshaw County, AL was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Crenshaw County, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.34k ± 23
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.21k ± 188
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
445 ± 163

0.835%

Hispanic Population

111 people

0.835% of the people in Crenshaw County, AL are hispanic (111 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

1.59%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

211 people

1.69%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

234 people

As of 2021, 1.59% of Crenshaw County, AL residents (211 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Crenshaw County, AL was 1.69%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
254 ± 66
Gulf War (2001-)
95 ± 60
Gulf War (1990s)
72 ± 42

Crenshaw County, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.67 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Crenshaw County, AL employs 5.23k people. The largest industries in Crenshaw County, AL are Manufacturing (1,185 people), Retail Trade (646 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (530 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($250,001), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($122,614), and Utilities ($48,125).

Employment

Occupations

5.23k

2021 Value

± 452

−6.95%

1 Year decline

± 12.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Crenshaw County, AL declined at a rate of −6.95%, from 5.62k employees to 5.23k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Crenshaw County, AL, are Production Occupations (887 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (724 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (535 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Crenshaw County, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.23k

2021 Value

± 452

−6.95%

1 Year decline

± 12.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Crenshaw County, AL declined at a rate of −6.95%, from 5.62k employees to 5.23k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Crenshaw County, AL, are Manufacturing (1,185 people), Retail Trade (646 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (530 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Crenshaw County, AL, though some of these residents may live in Crenshaw County, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,884

Median earning men ± $2,414

$25,918

Median earning women ± $2,747

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,625), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,250), and Public Administration ($45,357).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($37,500), Public Administration ($34,706), and Manufacturing ($33,964).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

64
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
45
Retail Trade
38
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Alabama product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $48.2B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($20.5B) and Mixed freight ($19.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Alabama products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$267B

2020 Value in Alabama

$540B

Projected 2050 Value in Alabama

102% growth

In 2020, total outbound Alabama trade was $267B. This is expected to increase 102% to $540B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Alabama trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$30.3B
Florida
$20.6B
Tennessee
$13B

In 2020, the top outbound Alabama domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $30.3B, followed by Florida with $20.6B and Tennessee and $13B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Alabama shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Crenshaw County, AL went to Donald J. Trump with 73.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (25.7%), followed by Other (0.801%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (73.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (25.7%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.801%)
Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Crenshaw County, AL went to Donald J. Trump with 73.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (25.7%), followed by Other (0.801%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Crenshaw County, AL 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 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 2021, 0.898% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.82% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.21M), Some college (906k), and Secondary Education (641k).

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 Crenshaw County, AL was $85,800 in 2021, which is 0.35 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $84,400 to $85,800, a 1.66% increase. The homeownership rate in Crenshaw County, AL is 75.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Crenshaw County, AL have an average commute time of 29.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Crenshaw County, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Crenshaw County, AL is $43,103. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Crenshaw County, AL was Census Tract 9635 with a value of $46,250, followed by Census Tract 9636 and Census Tract 9637, with respective values of $45,784 and $44,616.

Property

$85,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,809

$3,493

Median Property Taxes

±$263

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

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

Rent vs Own

75.1%

Homeownership

2021

61.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 75.1% of the housing units in Crenshaw County, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Crenshaw County, 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 9635
Census Tract 9636
Census Tract 9637

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Crenshaw County, AL was Census Tract 9635 with a value of $46,250, followed by Census Tract 9636 and Census Tract 9637, with respective values of $45,784 and $44,616.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Crenshaw County, 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.

$43,103

Median Household Income

± $2,584

4.65k

Number of Households

± 337

In 2021, the median household income of the 4.65k households in Crenshaw County, AL grew to $43,103 from the previous year's value of $42,611.

The following chart displays the households in Crenshaw County, 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 - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.458

2021 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.458

2020 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2021, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0218% growth from 2020 to 2021, 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 2021

Drove Alone (76.1%)
Carpooled (14.6%)
Worked At Home (6.38%)

In 2021, 76.1% of workers in Crenshaw County, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.6%) and those who worked at home (6.38%).

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

29.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Crenshaw County, AL have a longer commute time (29.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.54% of the workforce in Crenshaw County, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Crenshaw County, AL (1.71k out of 13.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Crenshaw County, 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
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

92.7% of the population of Crenshaw County, AL has health coverage, with 39.2% on employee plans, 19.1% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 19.4% on non-group plans, and 0.773% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Crenshaw County, AL see 6886 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.376% decrease from the previous year (6912 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4560 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1520 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

6,886 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Crenshaw County, AL

Primary care physicians in Crenshaw County, AL see an average of 6,886 patients per year. This represents a 0.376% decrease from the previous year (6,912 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.34%

Uninsured

39.2%

Employer Coverage

19.1%

Medicaid

14.3%

Medicare

19.4%

Non-Group

0.773%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Crenshaw County, AL declined by 9.31% from 8.09% to 7.34%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Crenshaw County, AL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Crenshaw County, AL.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35.6% in Crenshaw County, AL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Crenshaw County, AL.

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