Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL

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2023 Population

142,290

0.813% 1-year growth

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

42.3

0.236% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

15.4%

5.65% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$57,015

3.7% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$157,700

8.24% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

57,483

28.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL had a population of 142k people with a median age of 42.3 and a median household income of $57,015. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL grew from 141,142 to 142,290, a 0.813% increase and its median household income grew from $54,980 to $57,015, a 3.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.9%), Other (Hispanic) (1.69%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.61%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.43%).

3.51% of the households in Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, 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.

98.7% of the residents in Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL are George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville (2,501 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL was $157,700, and the homeownership rate was 76.2%.

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

Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL borders Lauderdale, Colbert & Franklin Counties PUMA, AL, Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL, Marshall & Madison (Far Southeast) Counties PUMA, AL, St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL, West Alabama PUMA, AL, Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL, and Three Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS.

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Population & Diversity

Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL is home to a population of 142k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.02% of Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL residents were born outside of the country (2.87k people).

In 2023, there were 31.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (129k people) in Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.13k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2.41k 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 Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL are Spanish (3,938 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (203 households), and Vietnamese (101 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

71,473

Women

50.3%

70,655

Men

49.7%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 142,128 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

98.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.7% of Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
129k ± 554
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.13k ± 607
Other (Hispanic)
2.41k ± 697

4.25%

Hispanic Population

6.05k people

4.25% of the people in Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL are hispanic (6.05k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,305 ± 883 people
Guatemala
485 ± 540 people
Cuba
185 ± 334 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL was Mexico, the natal country of 1,305 Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL residents, followed by Guatemala with 485 and Cuba with 185.

Foreign-Born Population

2.02%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.87k people

1.98%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.8k people

As of 2023, 2.02% of Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL residents (2.87k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL was 1.98%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,938 households (2.93%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
203 households (0.151%)
Vietnamese
101 households (0.0752%)

3.51% of the households in Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL was Spanish. 2.93% of the households in Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, 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
2,471 ± 321
Gulf War (2001-)
1,611 ± 305
Gulf War (1990s)
818 ± 198

Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.53 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL employs 57.5k people. The largest industries in Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL are Construction (4,350 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,446 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,195 people), and the highest paying industries are Lessors of real estate, and offices of real estate agents and brokers ($141,955), Animal food, grain & oilseed milling ($135,113), and Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($131,923).

Males in Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL have an average income that is 1.63 times higher than the average income of females, which is $39,888. The income inequality in Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.438, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

19,265

Women

46%

22,625

Men

54%

The workforce of Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL in 2020 was 41,890 people, with 46% woman, and 54% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL.

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Occupations

57.5k

2022 Value

28.2%

1 Year growth

± 28.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL grew at a rate of 28.2%, from 44.8k employees to 57.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,458 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,789 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,745 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, 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

57.5k

2022 Value

28.2%

1 Year growth

± 28.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL grew at a rate of 28.2%, from 44.8k employees to 57.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL, are Construction (4,350 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,446 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,195 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL, though some of these residents may live in Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,313

Median earning men ± $2,539

$29,837

Median earning women ± $1,442

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($63,340), Public Administration ($59,107), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,658).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,533), Public Administration ($38,342), and Wholesale Trade ($38,323).

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 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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, 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

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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

In 2022, universities in Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL awarded 2,501 degrees. The student population of Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,172 male students and 3,793 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL are White (2,079 and 83.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (163 and 6.58%), Black or African American (148 and 5.97%), and Two or More Races (45 and 1.82%).

The largest universities in Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL by number of degrees awarded are George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville (2,501 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL are Other Multidisciplinary Studies (401 and 16%), General Studies (256 and 10.2%), and Industrial Electronics Technology (243 and 9.72%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 5,965 students enrolled in Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL, 36.4% men and 63.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,731 records, of which 63.2% were women and 36.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
256 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
178 degrees awarded
Occupational Therapist Assistant
50 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL was General Studies with 256 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,501 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville with 2,501 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 1,082 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL, which is 0.763 times less than the 1,419 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,079 degrees mean that there were 12.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 163 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,750) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,170) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.742% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.825% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (37.6k), Some college (26.3k), and Secondary Education (20.9k).

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 Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL was $157,700 in 2023, which is 0.52 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $145,700 to $157,700, a 8.24% increase. The homeownership rate in Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL is 76.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

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

Median household income in Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL is $57,015. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL was Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL with a value of $103,459, followed by Madison County (North & East)--Huntsville City (East) PUMA, AL and Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL, with respective values of $97,063 and $95,047.

Housing

Property

$157,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,302

$41,704

Median Property Taxes

±$1,558

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, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

76.2%

Homeownership

2023

65.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.2% of the housing units in Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL was Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL with a value of $103,459, followed by Madison County (North & East)--Huntsville City (East) PUMA, AL and Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL, with respective values of $97,063 and $95,047.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, 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.

$57,015

Median Household Income

± $2,371

54.7k

Number of Households

± 1,771

In 2023, the median household income of the 54.7k households in Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL grew to $57,015 from the previous year's value of $54,980.

The following chart displays the households in Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, 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.

Wage Distribution

0.438

2022 Wage GINI in Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL

0.428

2021 Wage GINI in Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL

In 2022, the income inequality in Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL was 0.438 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.37% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (83%)
Carpooled (11.5%)
Worked At Home (3.74%)

In 2023, 83% of workers in Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.5%) and those who worked at home (3.74%).

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

27 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL have a longer commute time (27 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.12% of the workforce in Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL (21.6k out of 140k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL is White, followed by Hispanic 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

89.6% of the population of Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL has health coverage, with 40.8% on employee plans, 18.2% on Medicaid, 15.3% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 1.7% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1520 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0658% increase from the previous year (1519 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2054 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 797 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,520 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alabama

Primary care physicians in Alabama see an average of 1,520 patients per year. This represents a 0.0658% increase from the previous year (1,519 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.4%

Uninsured

40.8%

Employer Coverage

18.2%

Medicaid

15.3%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

1.7%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL declined by 3.91% from 10.8% to 10.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.