Dallas County, AL

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Population

40,029

1.78% 1-year decline

US Senator

Richard Shelby

Republican Party

US Senator

Doug Jones

Democratic Party

Median Property Value

$82,600

2.23% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

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About

N/A N/A% of the people in Dallas County, AL speak a non-English language, and N/A% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Dallas County, AL are George C Wallace State Community College-Selma (417 degrees awarded in 2017), Concordia College Alabama (73 degrees), and Selma University (28 degrees).

The median property value in Dallas County, AL is $82,600, and the homeownership rate is N/A%. Most people in Dallas County, AL commute by N/A, and the average commute time is 22.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Dallas County, AL is N/A per household.

Dallas County, AL borders Autauga County, AL, Chilton County, AL, Lowndes County, AL, Marengo County, AL, Perry County, AL, and Wilcox County, AL.

United States Alabama Selma, AL

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Alabama, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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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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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Alabama across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 68.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (30.8%), followed by Other (0.889%). The most partisan county was Winston County, AL with 89.5% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Richard Shelby and Doug Jones 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.

Dallas County, AL 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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results not available for Dallas County, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (68.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (30.8%)
Republican Party
Other (0.889%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 68.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (30.8%), followed by Other (0.889%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Alabama.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Alabama

68.3% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Alabama

Winston County, AL
89.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Blount County, AL
89.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Cleburne County, AL
87.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Alabama was Winston County, AL with 89.5% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Alabama colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Alabama

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Richard Shelby

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 1987

Doug Jones

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Elected to the seat to succeed Luther Strange, who had been appointed to the seat following Jeff Sessions's resignation.

Richard Shelby and Doug Jones 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, colored by their political party.

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 Dallas County, AL have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Dallas County, AL is home to a population of 40k people, from which N/A% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Dallas County, AL residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Dallas County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

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Hispanic Population

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The following chart shows the N/A races represented in Dallas County, AL as a share of the total population.

Age by Nativity

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Median Native-Born Age

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Median Foreign-Born Age

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
51,837 ± 5,560 people
Guatemala
11,080 ± 2,581 people
India
9,229 ± 2,356 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 51,837 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 11,080 and India with 9,229.

Citizenship

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

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Economy

Median household income in Dallas County, AL is N/A. In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Dallas County, AL was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

Males in Alabama have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,615. The income inequality in Alabama (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Dallas County, AL employs N/A people. The largest industries in Dallas County, AL are N/A, and the highest paying industries are N/A.

Wages

Median Household Income

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The following chart shows how the median household income in Dallas County, AL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

$58,549

Average Male Salary in Alabama

± $1,465

$40,615

Average Female Salary in Alabama

± $997

In 2017, full-time male employees in Alabama made 1.44 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Alabama by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Alabama

Asian
$58,018 ± $10,489
White
$47,885 ± $1,063
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$45,909 ± $38,465

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Alabama workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.21 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Alabama.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Alabama by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.46

2017 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.458

2016 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2017, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.343% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (N/A)

In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (N/A) in Dallas County, AL was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Dallas County, AL colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

Poverty by Age and Gender

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Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dallas County, AL (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

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Most Common

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Highest Paid

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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Most Common

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Highest Paying

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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 2015, the top outbound Alabama product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $40.7B, followed by Mixed freight ($28B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($21.5B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Alabama.

$243B

2015 Value in Alabama

$367B

Projected 2045 Value in Alabama

50.7% growth

In 2015, total outbound Alabama trade was $243B. This is expected to increase 50.7% to $367B by 2045.

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
$25.3B
Florida
$16.7B
Tennessee
$14.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Alabama domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $25.3B, followed by Florida with $16.7B and Tennessee and $14.5B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Dallas County, AL awarded 518 degrees. The student population of Dallas County, AL is skewed towards women, with 896 male students and 1,288 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dallas County, AL are Black or African American (397 and 77.5%), followed by White (98 and 19.1%), Unknown (11 and 2.15%), and Hispanic or Latino (3 and 0.586%).

The largest universities in Dallas County, AL by number of degrees awarded are George C Wallace State Community College-Selma (417 and 80.5%), Concordia College Alabama (73 and 14.1%), and Selma University (28 and 5.41%).

The most popular majors in Dallas County, AL are General Studies (94 and 18.1%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (64 and 12.4%), and Registered Nursing (48 and 9.27%).

The median tuition costs in Dallas County, AL are $8,470 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
44 degree-majorss awarded
General Studies
94 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
64 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Dallas County, AL was Registered Nursing with 44 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Dallas County, AL according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

George C Wallace State Community College-Selma
417 degrees awarded
Concordia College Alabama
73 degrees awarded
Selma University
28 degrees awarded

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Median In-State Public

$8,470

Median Private

In 2017, the Dallas County, AL institution with the largest number of graduating students was George C Wallace State Community College-Selma with 417 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

217

Degrees Awarded to Men

301

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 217 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dallas County, AL, which is 0.721 times less than the 301 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Dallas County, AL by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
397 degrees awarded
White
98 degrees awarded
Unknown
11 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Dallas County, AL were to Black or African American students. These 397 degrees mean that there were 4.05 times more Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 98 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

Housing

Property Value

$82,600

2018 Median

± $5,291

$80,800

2017 Median

± $4,241

The following charts display, first, the property values in Dallas County, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dallas County, AL the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

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Median Household Income

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Number of Households

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The following chart displays the households in Dallas 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 N/A range.

Property Taxes

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Average Range

This chart shows the households in Dallas County, AL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dallas County, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

Rent vs Own

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N/A Homeownership

This percentage of owner-occupation is approximately the same as the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Dallas County, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

22.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dallas County, AL have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Dallas County, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, the most common method of travel for workers in Dallas County, AL was N/A (N/A%), followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

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Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dallas County, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dallas County, AL have N/A, followed by N/A.

Health

N/A% of the population of Dallas County, AL has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Alabama was $7,281 in 2014. This is a 4.07% increase from the previous year ($6,996).

Primary care physicians in Dallas County, AL see 1418 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.39% decrease from the previous year (1438 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3078 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2223 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Greene County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (21.1%). Additionally, Macon County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (47.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,418 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dallas County, AL

Primary care physicians in Dallas County, AL see an average of 1,418 patients per year. This represents a 1.39% decrease from the previous year (1,438 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

$7,281

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Alabama

$3,641

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,042

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,267

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Alabama (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.07%, from $6,996 to $7,281.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

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Uninsured

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Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

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Medicare

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Non-Group

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Military or VA

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