Falkville, AL

Census Place

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2023 Population
1,464
2.95% 1-year growth
US Senator
Tommy Tuberville
Republican Party
US Senator
Katie Britt
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
56
0.885% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
14.5%
23.6% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$43,145
0.658% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$118,300
4.14% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
609
13.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Falkville, AL had a population of 1.46k people with a median age of 56 and a median household income of $43,145. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Falkville, AL grew from 1,422 to 1,464, a 2.95% increase and its median household income grew from $42,863 to $43,145, a 0.658% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Falkville, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.74%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.71%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.64%), and Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.71%).

None of the households in Falkville, 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.

98.8% of the residents in Falkville, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Falkville, AL was $118,300, and the homeownership rate was 79.5%.

Most people in Falkville, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Falkville, AL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Falkville, AL is home to a population of 1.46k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.51% of Falkville, AL residents were born outside of the country (110 people).

In 2023, there were 14.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.2k people) in Falkville, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 84 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 69 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%
2023 Citizenship
99.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.8% of Falkville, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Falkville, AL was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Falkville, AL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.2k ± 266
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    84 ± 93
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    69 ± 52
1.16%
Hispanic Population
17 people

In 2023, there were 14.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.2k people) in Falkville, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 84 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 69 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.16% of the people in Falkville, AL are hispanic (17 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Falkville, 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

7.51%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
110 people
5.34%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
76 people

As of 2023, 7.51% of Falkville, AL residents (110 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Falkville, AL was 5.34%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    29 ± 28
  2. Korea
    25 ± 38
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    19 ± 17

Falkville, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Falkville, AL employs 609 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Falkville, AL were Accommodation & Food Services (124 people), Manufacturing (100 people), and Retail Trade (88 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($52,292), Public Administration ($45,833), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($32,679).

Employment

Occupations

609
2023 Value
± 151
13.6%
1 Year growth
± 31.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Falkville, AL grew at a rate of 13.6%, from 536 employees to 609 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Falkville, AL, are Production Occupations (186 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (88 people), and Transportation Occupations (52 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Falkville, AL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

609
2023 Value
± 151
13.6%
1 Year growth
± 31.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Falkville, AL grew at a rate of 13.6%, from 536 employees to 609 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Falkville, AL, are Accommodation & Food Services (124 people), Manufacturing (100 people), and Retail Trade (88 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Falkville, AL, though some of these residents may live in Falkville, 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

$34,545
Median earning men ± $11,056
$18,906
Median earning women ± $11,469

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,250), Manufacturing ($55,000), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($32,857).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($37,292), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($31,146), and Retail Trade ($24,821).

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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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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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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.01% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.86% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.23M), Some college (906k), and Bachelors Degree (626k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Falkville, AL was $118,300 in 2023, which is 0.39 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $113,600 to $118,300, a 4.14% increase. The homeownership rate in Falkville, AL is 79.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Falkville, AL have an average commute time of 21.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Falkville, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$118,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$16,827
$361
Median Property Taxes
±$116

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

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

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Rent vs Own

79.5%
Homeownership
2023
63.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 79.5% of the housing units in Falkville, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 83.2%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Falkville, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$43,145
Median Household Income
± $9,838
454
Number of Households
± 122

In 2023, the median household income of the 454 households in Falkville, AL grew to $43,145 from the previous year's value of $42,863.

The following chart displays the households in Falkville, 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 $30k - $35k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Falkville, 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 2023
  1. Drove Alone (89.3%)
  2. Carpooled (9.09%)
  3. Walked (1.16%)

In 2023, 89.3% of workers in Falkville, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.09%) and those who walked to work (1.16%).

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

21.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Falkville, AL have a shorter commute time (21.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.664% of the workforce in Falkville, 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 Falkville, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Falkville, AL have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Falkville, AL (161 out of 1.11k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

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

90.6% of the population of Falkville, AL has health coverage, with 43.5% on employee plans, 12.5% on Medicaid, 24% on Medicare, 9.65% on non-group plans, and 0.973% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1,571 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.36% increase from the previous year (1,520 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2016 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 740 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.1% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 33.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.38%
Uninsured
43.5%
Employer Coverage
12.5%
Medicaid
24%
Medicare
9.65%
Non-Group
0.973%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Falkville, AL declined by 7.33% from 10.1% to 9.38%.

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