Etowah & Cherokee Counties PUMA, AL

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2024 Population

128,548

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

0.232% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

16.5%

0.542% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$54,401

3.25% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$169,300

4.7% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

49,795

0.0442% 1-year growth

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3.96% of the households in Etowah & Cherokee 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.

98.4% of the residents in Etowah & Cherokee Counties PUMA, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Etowah & Cherokee Counties PUMA, AL are Gadsden State Community College (1,520 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Etowah & Cherokee Counties PUMA, AL was $169,300, and the homeownership rate was 75.4%.

Most people in Etowah & Cherokee Counties PUMA, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Etowah & Cherokee Counties PUMA, AL was 2 cars per household.

Etowah & Cherokee Counties PUMA, AL borders Marshall & Madison (Far Southeast) Counties PUMA, AL, DeKalb & Jackson Counties PUMA, AL, Calhoun County PUMA, AL, St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL, Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL, Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA, and Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA.

United States Alabama Georgia

Population & Diversity

Etowah & Cherokee Counties PUMA, AL is home to a population of 129k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.35% of Etowah & Cherokee Counties PUMA, AL residents were born outside of the country (3.02k people).

In 2024, there were 6.29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (102k people) in Etowah & Cherokee Counties PUMA, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.19k 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 Etowah & Cherokee Counties PUMA, AL are Spanish (3,676 households), Vietnamese (159 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (137 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

65,988

Women

51.2%

62,788

Men

48.8%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 128,776 inhabitants, with 48.8% men, and 51.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Etowah & Cherokee Counties PUMA, AL.

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Citizenship

98.4%

2024 Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.4% of Etowah & Cherokee Counties PUMA, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Etowah & Cherokee Counties PUMA, AL was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Etowah & Cherokee Counties PUMA, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
102k ± 260
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
16.1k ± 519
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.19k ± 462

4.56%

Hispanic Population

5.86k people

4.56% of the people in Etowah & Cherokee Counties PUMA, AL are hispanic (5.86k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Etowah & Cherokee Counties PUMA, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
659 ± 629 people
Guatemala
592 ± 596 people
Honduras
132 ± 282 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Etowah & Cherokee Counties PUMA, AL was Mexico, the natal country of 659 Etowah & Cherokee Counties PUMA, AL residents, followed by Guatemala with 592 and Honduras with 132.

Foreign-Born Population

2.35%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.02k people

2.51%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.23k people

As of 2024, 2.35% of Etowah & Cherokee Counties PUMA, AL residents (3.02k 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 Etowah & Cherokee Counties PUMA, AL was 2.51%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,676 households (3.03%)
Vietnamese
159 households (0.131%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
137 households (0.113%)

3.96% of the households in Etowah & Cherokee Counties PUMA, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 Etowah & Cherokee Counties PUMA, AL was Spanish. 3.03% of the households in Etowah & Cherokee 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
2,138 ± 270
Gulf War (2001-)
1,477 ± 274
Gulf War (1990s)
1,087 ± 279

Etowah & Cherokee Counties PUMA, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.45 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Etowah & Cherokee Counties PUMA, AL.

Health

89.5% of the population of Etowah & Cherokee Counties PUMA, AL has health coverage, with 39.9% on employee plans, 18.2% on Medicaid, 15.8% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 0.86% 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, 48.7% were men and 51.3% 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.5%

Uninsured

39.9%

Employer Coverage

18.2%

Medicaid

15.8%

Medicare

14.7%

Non-Group

0.86%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Etowah & Cherokee Counties PUMA, AL declined by 9.11% from 11.6% to 10.5%.

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

Economy

The economy of Etowah & Cherokee Counties PUMA, AL employs 49.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Etowah & Cherokee Counties PUMA, AL were Elementary & secondary schools (4,111 people), Construction (2,981 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,877 people), and the highest paying industries were Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($93,559), Animal production & aquaculture ($85,749), and Computer Systems Design ($85,544).

Males in Etowah & Cherokee Counties PUMA, AL have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,386. The income inequality in Etowah & Cherokee Counties PUMA, AL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.406, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,964

Women

50.1%

24,831

Men

49.9%

The workforce of Etowah & Cherokee Counties PUMA, AL in 2024 was 49,795 people, with 50.1% woman, and 49.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Etowah & Cherokee Counties PUMA, AL.

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Occupations

49.8k

2024 Value

0.0442%

1 Year growth

± 0.0442%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Etowah & Cherokee Counties PUMA, AL grew at a rate of 0.0442%, from 49.8k employees to 49.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Etowah & Cherokee Counties PUMA, AL, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,711 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,634 people), and Registered nurses (1,625 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Etowah & Cherokee 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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

49.8k

2024 Value

0.0442%

1 Year growth

± 0.0442%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Etowah & Cherokee Counties PUMA, AL grew at a rate of 0.0442%, from 49.8k employees to 49.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Etowah & Cherokee Counties PUMA, AL, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,111 people), Construction (2,981 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,877 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Etowah & Cherokee Counties PUMA, AL, though some of these residents may live in Etowah & Cherokee Counties PUMA, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,491

Median earning men ± $2,536

$33,562

Median earning women ± $1,232

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,964), Public Administration ($61,108), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,246).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($48,422), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,080), and Construction ($40,188).

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 Etowah & Cherokee 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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Etowah & Cherokee Counties PUMA, AL awarded 1,520 degrees. The student population of Etowah & Cherokee Counties PUMA, AL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,018 male students and 3,053 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Etowah & Cherokee Counties PUMA, AL are White (1,091 and 72.9%), Black or African American (203 and 13.6%), Hispanic or Latino (122 and 8.16%), and Two or More Races (48 and 3.21%).

The largest universities in Etowah & Cherokee Counties PUMA, AL by number of degrees awarded are Gadsden State Community College (1,520 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Etowah & Cherokee Counties PUMA, AL are General Studies (215 and 14.1%), Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology (202 and 13.3%), and HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (106 and 6.97%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 5,071 students enrolled in Etowah & Cherokee Counties PUMA, AL, 39.8% men and 60.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,422 records, of which 59% were women and 41% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
215 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
105 degrees awarded
Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology
68 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Etowah & Cherokee Counties PUMA, AL was General Studies with 215 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Gadsden State Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,520 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Gadsden State Community College with 1,520 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 762 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Etowah & Cherokee Counties PUMA, AL, which is 1.01 times more than the 758 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,091 degrees mean that there were 5.37 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 203 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 ($3,096) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,176) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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 2024, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.26% 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 Etowah & Cherokee Counties PUMA, AL in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (37.6k), Some college (23.5k), and Secondary Education (17.3k).

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 Etowah & Cherokee Counties PUMA, AL was $169,300 in 2024, which is 0.509 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $161,700 to $169,300, a 4.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Etowah & Cherokee Counties PUMA, AL is 75.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Etowah & Cherokee Counties PUMA, AL have an average commute time of 26.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Etowah & Cherokee Counties PUMA, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$169,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,505

$37,392

Median Property Taxes

±$1,439

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

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

Rent vs Own

75.4%

Homeownership

2024

64.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.4% of the housing units in Etowah & Cherokee Counties PUMA, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$54,401

Median Household Income

± $2,343

49.6k

Number of Households

± 1,675

In 2024, the median household income of the 49.6k households in Etowah & Cherokee Counties PUMA, AL grew to $54,401 from the previous year's value of $52,691.

The following chart displays the households in Etowah & Cherokee 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

0.406

2024 Wage GINI in Etowah & Cherokee Counties PUMA, AL

0.412

2023 Wage GINI in Etowah & Cherokee Counties PUMA, AL

In 2024, the income inequality in Etowah & Cherokee Counties PUMA, AL was 0.406 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.62% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Etowah & Cherokee Counties PUMA, AL was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Etowah & Cherokee Counties PUMA, AL in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (86.4%)
Carpooled (7.35%)
Worked At Home (4.07%)

In 2024, 86.4% of workers in Etowah & Cherokee Counties PUMA, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.35%) and those who worked at home (4.07%).

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

26.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Etowah & Cherokee Counties PUMA, AL have a longer commute time (26.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.79% of the workforce in Etowah & Cherokee Counties PUMA, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Etowah & Cherokee 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 Etowah & Cherokee 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 Etowah & Cherokee Counties PUMA, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Etowah & Cherokee Counties PUMA, AL (20.9k out of 127k 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 Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Etowah & Cherokee Counties PUMA, 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.