Fayette County, AL

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Population

16,657

0.751% decline

Median Age

43.6


Median Household Income

$36,541

0.928% growth

Poverty Rate

18.1%


Number of Employees

6,307

1.45% growth

Median Property Value

$83,200

8.9% growth

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About

In 2017, Fayette County, AL had a population of 16.7k people with a median age of 43.6 and a median household income of $36,541. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Fayette County, AL declined from 16,783 to 16,657, a -0.751% decrease and its median household income grew from $36,205 to $36,541, a 0.928% increase.

The population of Fayette County, AL is 85% White Alone, 11.5% Black or African American Alone, and 1.66% Hispanic or Latino. N/A% of the people in Fayette County, AL speak a non-English language, and 99.9% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Fayette County, AL is $83,200, and the homeownership rate is 76.9%. Most people in Fayette County, AL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 27.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Fayette County, AL is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Fayette County, AL employs 6.31k people. The largest industries in Fayette County, AL are Manufacturing (1,427 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (991 people), and Retail Trade (692 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($66,304), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($62,386), and Transportation & Warehousing ($50,828).

Median household income in Fayette County, AL is $36,541. Males in Fayette County, AL have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,615. The income inequality in Fayette County, AL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$36,541

2017 value

± $2,175

0.928%

1 Year Growth

± 7.53%

Households in Fayette County, AL have a median annual income of $36,541, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $36,205 in 2016, which represents a 0.928% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$58,549

Average Male Salary

± $1,465

$40,615

Average Female Salary

± $997

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

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $58,018 ± $10,489

  2. White

    $47,885 ± $1,063

  3. 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.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.46

2017 Wage GINI

0.458

2016 Wage GINI

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 2017 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 202

  2. Census Tract 201

  3. Census Tract 200

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fayette County, AL was Census Tract 202 with a value of $45,982, followed by Census Tract 201 and Census Tract 200, with respective values of $43,261 and $41,875.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

18.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fayette County, AL (2.97k out of 16.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males < 5.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    2,140 ± 260

  2. Black

    691 ± 173

  3. Two Or More

    118 ± 106

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fayette County, AL is White, followed by Black 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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

6.31k

2017 Value

± 474

1.45%

1 Year growth

± 10.3%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Fayette County, AL grew at a rate of 1.45%, from 6.22k employees to 6.31k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fayette County, AL, are Production Occupations (843 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (629 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (563 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fayette County, AL.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Fayette County, AL, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (843 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (629 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (563 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Fayette County, AL has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (2.31 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.76 times), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (1.74 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Fayette County, AL, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($178,438), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($92,500), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($83,750).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.31k

2017 Value

± 474

1.45%

1 Year growth

± 10.3%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Fayette County, AL grew at a rate of 1.45%, from 6.22k employees to 6.31k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fayette County, AL, are Manufacturing (1,427 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (991 people), and Retail Trade (692 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fayette County, AL, though some of these residents may live in Fayette County, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Fayette County, AL, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (1,427 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (991 people), and Retail Trade (692 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Fayette County, AL has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (3.67 times higher than expected), Utilities (2.45 times), and Manufacturing (2.23 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Fayette County, AL, by median earnings, are Information ($66,304), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($62,386), and Transportation & Warehousing ($50,828).

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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

  1. Motorized vehicles

    $40.7B

  2. Mixed freight

    $28B

  3. Coal-n.e.c.

    $21.5B

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.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$243B

2015 Value

$367B

Projected 2045 Value

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.

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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

  1. Georgia

    $25.3B

  2. Florida

    $16.7B

  3. 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).

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Health

91.7% of the population of Fayette County, AL has health coverage, with 39.1% on employee plans, 18.8% on Medicaid, 16.3% on Medicare, 15.4% on non-group plans, and 2.12% on military or VA plans.

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

Primary care physicians in Fayette County, AL see 986 patients per year on average, which represents a 11% increase from the previous year (888 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3309 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 8273 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

986 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Fayette County, AL see an average of 986 patients per year. This represents a 11% increase from the previous year (888 patients).

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

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. 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.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. 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.

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Health Care Spending

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$7,281

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$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.

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Health Care Coverage

8.34%

Uninsured

39.1%

Employer Coverage

18.8%

Medicaid

16.3%

Medicare

15.4%

Non-Group

2.12%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fayette County, AL declined by 1.12% from 8.44% to 8.34%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Greene County

    21.1% prevalence

  2. Perry County

    20.9% prevalence

  3. Sumter County

    20.4% prevalence

Greene County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Alabama, at 21.1%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Alabama by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Fayette County, AL is home to a population of 16.7k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2017, 0.684% of Fayette County, AL residents were born outside of the country (114 people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Fayette County, AL is composed of 14.2k White Alone residents (85%), 1.92k Black or African American Alone residents (11.5%), 277 Hispanic or Latino residents (1.66%), 222 Two or More Races residents (1.33%), 78 Asian Alone residents (0.468%), 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%), 0 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0%), and 0 Some Other Race Alone residents (0%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Fayette County, AL are N/A.

Age

Age by Nativity

44

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

47

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 72.4

In 2017, the median age of all people in Fayette County, AL was 43.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 44, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 47. But people in Fayette County, AL are getting staying the same age. In 2016, the average age of all Fayette County, AL residents was 44.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.684%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

114 people

0.56%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

94 people

As of 2017, 0.684% of Fayette County, AL residents (114 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fayette County, AL was 0.56%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    51,837 ± 5,560 people

  2. Guatemala

    11,080 ± 2,581 people

  3. 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.

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Citizenship

99.9%

2017 Citizenship

99.9%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99.9% of Fayette County, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Fayette County, AL was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    14.2k ± 18

  2. Black or African American Alone

    1.92k ± 151

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    277 ± 160

In 2017, there were 7.39 times more White Alone residents (14.2k people) in Fayette County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.92k Black or African American Alone and 277 Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Fayette County, AL as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  2. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  3. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

N/A% of Fayette County, AL citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is approximately the same as the national average of 21.8%. In N/A, the most common non-English language spoken in Fayette County, AL was N/A. N/A% of the overall population of Fayette County, AL are native N/A speakers. N/A% speak N/A and N/A% speak N/A, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    502 ± 92

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    193 ± 78

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    157 ± 84

Fayette County, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.6 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Fayette County, AL was $83,200 in 2017, which is 0.382 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $76,400 to $83,200, a 8.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Fayette County, AL is 76.9%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Fayette County, AL have an average commute time of 27.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Fayette County, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$36,541

Median Household Income

± $2,175

6.96k

Number of Households

± 479

In 2017, the median household income of the 6.96k households in Fayette County, AL grew to $36,541 from the previous year's value of $36,205.

The following chart displays the households in Fayette 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 < $10k range.

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Housing

Property Value

$83,200

2017 Median

± $4,986

$76,400

2016 Median

± $5,613

In 2017, the median property value in Fayette County, AL grew to to $83,200 from the previous year's value of $76,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Fayette 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 Fayette County, AL the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Fayette County, AL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fayette County, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

76.9%

2017 Homeownership

77.9%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 76.9% of the housing units in Fayette County, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.9%.

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

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fayette County, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fayette County, AL have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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Commute Time

27.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fayette County, AL have a longer commute time (27.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 2.4% of the workforce in Fayette County, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    84.2%

  2. Carpooled

    11.6%

  3. Worked At Home

    2.42%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Fayette County, AL was Drove Alone (84.2%), followed by those who Carpooled (11.6%) and those who Worked At Home (2.42%).

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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