Cullman, AL

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population
90,566
US Senator
Tommy Tuberville
Republican Party
US Senator
Katie Britt
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
40.8
0.73% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
15.3%
10.2% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$62,656
2.86% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$199,100
10.3% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
40,528
1.59% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Cullman, 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.

98.5% of the residents in Cullman, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cullman, AL are George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville (2,515 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Cullman, AL was $199,100, and the homeownership rate was 76.6%.

Most people in Cullman, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27 minutes. The average car ownership in Cullman, AL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Cullman, AL is home to a population of 90.6k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.26% of Cullman, AL residents were born outside of the country (2.04k people).

In 2024, there were 41.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (81k people) in Cullman, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.94k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.81k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%
2024 Citizenship
98.5%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.5% of Cullman, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Cullman, AL was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cullman, AL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    81k ± 635
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    1.94k ± 477
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    1.81k ± 234
5.04%
Hispanic Population
4.56k people

In 2024, there were 41.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (81k people) in Cullman, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.94k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.81k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.04% of the people in Cullman, AL are hispanic (4.56k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    52,201 ± 5,580 people
  2. Guatemala
    19,759 ± 3,444 people
  3. Korea
    10,633 ± 2,529 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 52,201 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 19,759 and Korea with 10,633.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.26%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
2.04k people
2.38%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2.13k people

As of 2024, 2.26% of Cullman, AL residents (2.04k 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 Cullman, AL was 2.38%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,644 ± 271
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,138 ± 286
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    447 ± 151

Cullman, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.44 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Cullman, AL employs 40.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Cullman, AL were Manufacturing (6,985 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,382 people), and Retail Trade (4,904 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($70,357), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($63,150), and Information ($62,531).

Employment

Occupations

40.5k
2024 Value
± 1,731
1.59%
1 Year growth
± 5.91%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cullman, AL grew at a rate of 1.59%, from 39.9k employees to 40.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cullman, AL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,719 people), Production Occupations (3,981 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,885 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cullman, AL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

40.5k
2024 Value
± 1,731
1.59%
1 Year growth
± 5.91%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cullman, AL grew at a rate of 1.59%, from 39.9k employees to 40.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cullman, AL, are Manufacturing (6,985 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,382 people), and Retail Trade (4,904 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cullman, AL, though some of these residents may live in Cullman, 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

$48,486
Median earning men ± $2,684
$31,115
Median earning women ± $1,760

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($74,375), Information ($63,391), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,840).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,541), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,293), and Public Administration ($41,190).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 156
    Retail Trade
  2. 146
    Construction
  3. 131
    Other Services (except Public Administration)

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $294k
    Manufacturing
  2. $206k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. $146k
    Retail Trade

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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.

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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (34.1%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

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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Education

In 2023, universities in Cullman, AL awarded 2,515 degrees. The student population of Cullman, AL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,138 male students and 3,885 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cullman, AL are White (1,992 and 79.7%), Hispanic or Latino (237 and 9.48%), Black or African American (161 and 6.44%), and Two or More Races (73 and 2.92%).

The largest universities in Cullman, AL by number of degrees awarded are George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville (2,515 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Cullman, AL are Other Multidisciplinary Studies (369 and 14.7%), General Studies (277 and 11%), and Industrial Electronics Technology (222 and 8.83%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 6,023 students enrolled in Cullman, AL, 35.5% men and 64.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,696 records, of which 63.5% were women and 36.5% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Other Multidisciplinary Studies
    369 degrees awarded
  2. Industrial Electronics Technology
    164 degrees awarded
  3. Welding Technology
    99 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Cullman, AL was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 369 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
2,515 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville with 2,515 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 1,099 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cullman, AL, which is 0.776 times less than the 1,416 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,992 degrees mean that there were 8.41 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 237 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,810) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,170) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Cullman, AL was $199,100 in 2024, which is 0.598 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $180,500 to $199,100, a 10.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Cullman, AL is 76.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Cullman, AL have an average commute time of 27 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cullman, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$199,100
Median Property Value 2024
±$9,727
$27,088
Median Property Taxes
±$1,273

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

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

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Rent vs Own

76.6%
Homeownership
2024
67.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 76.6% of the housing units in Cullman, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.4%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$62,656
Median Household Income
± $3,563
35.3k
Number of Households
± 1,481

In 2024, the median household income of the 35.3k households in Cullman, AL grew to $62,656 from the previous year's value of $60,916.

The following chart displays the households in Cullman, 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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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cullman, AL is from Alabama.
0.456
2023 Wage GINI in Alabama
0.458
2022 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2023, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (83.2%)
  2. Carpooled (11.1%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.24%)

In 2024, 83.2% of workers in Cullman, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.1%) and those who worked at home (4.24%).

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

27 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cullman, AL have a longer commute time (27 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.68% of the workforce in Cullman, 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 Cullman, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cullman, AL have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cullman, AL (13.7k out of 89.6k 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 45 - 54 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cullman, AL is White, followed by Two Or More 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

89.1% of the population of Cullman, AL has health coverage, with 41.9% on employee plans, 15.9% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 1.82% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1,571 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,571 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2016 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 684 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,571 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alabama

Primary care physicians in Alabama see an average of 1,571 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,571 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.9%
Uninsured
41.9%
Employer Coverage
15.9%
Medicaid
15%
Medicare
14.4%
Non-Group
1.82%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cullman, AL grew by 2.44% from 10.7% to 10.9%.

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