Falkville, AL

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2022 Population

1,422

5.57% 1-year growth

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

56.5

5.81% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

11.7%

16.6% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$42,863

12% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$113,600

8.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Falkville, AL had a population of 1.42k people with a median age of 56.5 and a median household income of $42,863. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Falkville, AL grew from 1,347 to 1,422, a 5.57% increase and its median household income grew from $38,281 to $42,863, a 12% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Falkville, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.29%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.18%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.633%).

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.

99.4% of the residents in Falkville, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Falkville, AL was $113,600, and the homeownership rate was 83.2%.

Most people in Falkville, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.9 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 1.42k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.34% of Falkville, AL residents were born outside of the country (76 people).

In 2022, there were 15.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.23k people) in Falkville, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 81 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 61 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.4%

2022 Citizenship

99.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.4% of Falkville, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Falkville, AL was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Falkville, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.23k ± 244
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
81 ± 61.5
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
61 ± 79

0.633%

Hispanic Population

9 people

0.633% of the people in Falkville, AL are hispanic (9 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Falkville, AL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

5.34%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

76 people

4.16%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

56 people

As of 2022, 5.34% of Falkville, AL residents (76 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Falkville, AL was 4.16%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
31 ± 25
Vietnam
31 ± 29
Korea
17 ± 32

Falkville, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Falkville, AL employs 536 people. The largest industries in Falkville, AL are Retail Trade (101 people), Accommodation & Food Services (76 people), and Manufacturing (62 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($55,385), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($39,643), and Public Administration ($38,500).

Employment

Occupations

536

2022 Value

± 135

0.375%

1 Year growth

± 34.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Falkville, AL grew at a rate of 0.375%, from 534 employees to 536 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Falkville, AL, are Production Occupations (133 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (65 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (52 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Falkville, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

536

2022 Value

± 135

0.375%

1 Year growth

± 34.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Falkville, AL grew at a rate of 0.375%, from 534 employees to 536 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Falkville, AL, are Retail Trade (101 people), Accommodation & Food Services (76 people), and Manufacturing (62 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$30,833

Median earning men ± $6,376

$20,000

Median earning women ± $10,095

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,000), Manufacturing ($49,688), and Public Administration ($34,643).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($28,333), Retail Trade ($24,286), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($19,821).

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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 62% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

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

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (62%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.08%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 62% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.905% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.822% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.23M), Some college (913k), and Secondary Education (625k).

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 Falkville, AL was $113,600 in 2022, which is 0.403 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $104,700 to $113,600, a 8.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Falkville, AL is 83.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Falkville, AL have an average commute time of 21.9 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.

Property

$113,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$12,349

$352

Median Property Taxes

±$115

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.

Rent vs Own

83.2%

Homeownership

2022

67.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 83.2% of the housing units in Falkville, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Falkville, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 53.04
Census Tract 55

The following map shows all of the places in Falkville, 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.

$42,863

Median Household Income

± $8,564

423

Number of Households

± 119

In 2022, the median household income of the 423 households in Falkville, AL grew to $42,863 from the previous year's value of $38,281.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.458

2021 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2022, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0777% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (90.4%)
Carpooled (7.49%)
Worked At Home (1.12%)

In 2022, 90.4% of workers in Falkville, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.49%) and those who worked at home (1.12%).

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

21.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Falkville, AL have a shorter commute time (21.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.14% of the workforce in Falkville, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Falkville, AL (122 out of 1.04k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. 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.

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

89.9% of the population of Falkville, AL has health coverage, with 43.9% on employee plans, 12.8% on Medicaid, 23.5% on Medicare, 8.04% on non-group plans, and 1.7% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Morgan County, AL see 1934 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.43% decrease from the previous year (1962 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1932 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 625 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,934 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Morgan County, AL

Primary care physicians in Morgan County, AL see an average of 1,934 patients per year. This represents a 1.43% decrease from the previous year (1,962 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.8% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 33.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.9% were men and 48.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.1%

Uninsured

43.9%

Employer Coverage

12.8%

Medicaid

23.5%

Medicare

8.04%

Non-Group

1.7%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Falkville, AL grew by 4.21% from 9.71% to 10.1%.

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

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