Fayette County, AL

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2019 Population

16,494

0.549% 1-year decline

US Senator

Richard Shelby

Republican Party

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

43.7

0.228% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

19.4%

3.03% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$39,856

6.4% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$88,500

5.61% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

6,337

0.674% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Fayette County, AL had a population of 16.5k people with a median age of 43.7 and a median household income of $39,856. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Fayette County, AL declined from 16,585 to 16,494, a −0.549% decrease and its median household income grew from $37,458 to $39,856, a 6.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fayette County, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.01%), White (Hispanic) (0.794%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0.637%). 0% of the households in Fayette County, AL speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

99.8% of the residents in Fayette County, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Fayette County, AL was $88,500, and the homeownership rate was 77.3%. Most people in Fayette County, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Fayette County, AL was 2 cars per household.

Fayette County, AL borders Lamar County, AL, Marion County, AL, Pickens County, AL, Tuscaloosa County, AL, and Walker County, AL.

United States Alabama

Diversity

Fayette County, AL is home to a population of 16.5k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2019, 0.934% of Fayette County, AL residents were born outside of the country (154 people).

In 2019, there were 7.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.9k people) in Fayette County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.84k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 332 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fayette County, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
13.9k ± 19
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.84k ± 135
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
332 ± 133

1.8%

Hispanic Population

297 people

1.8% of the people in Fayette County, AL are hispanic (297 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.934%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

154 people

0.916%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

152 people

As of 2019, 0.934% of Fayette County, AL residents (154 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fayette County, AL was 0.916%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 26.6

In 2019, the median age of all people in Fayette County, AL was 43.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 44, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Fayette County, AL are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Fayette County, AL residents was 44.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
48,648 ± 5,388 people
Guatemala
13,164 ± 2,813 people
India
9,844 ± 2,433 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 48,648 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 13,164 and India with 9,844.

Citizenship

99.8%

2019 Citizenship

99.8%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 99.8% of Fayette County, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Fayette County, AL was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
475 ± 100
Gulf War (2001-)
164 ± 80
Gulf War (1990s)
138 ± 109

Fayette County, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.9 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Alabama. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

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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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

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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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Economy

Median household income in Fayette County, AL is $39,856. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Fayette County, AL was Census Tract 202 with a value of $48,962, followed by Census Tract 204 and Census Tract 200, with respective values of $48,804 and $41,154.

Males in Alabama have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,012. The income inequality in Alabama (measured using the Gini index) is 0.459, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Fayette County, AL employs 6.34k people. The largest industries in Fayette County, AL are Manufacturing (1,566 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,041 people), and Retail Trade (867 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($81,071), Information ($69,276), and Transportation & Warehousing ($46,513).

Wages

Median Household Income

$39,856

2019 value

± $3,370

6.4%

1 Year Growth

± 11.1%

Households in Fayette County, AL have a median annual income of $39,856, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $37,458 in 2018, which represents a 6.4% annual growth.

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

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$61,746

Average Male Salary in Alabama

± $1,542

$43,012

Average Female Salary in Alabama

± $1,077

In 2019, full-time male employees in Alabama made 1.44 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-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
$59,683 ± $10,574
White
$50,914 ± $1,134
American Indian
$44,130 ± $8,792

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Alabama workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.17 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 Fayette County, AL is from Alabama.

0.459

2019 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.46

2018 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2019, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.143% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 202
Census Tract 204
Census Tract 200

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fayette County, AL was Census Tract 202 with a value of $48,962, followed by Census Tract 204 and Census Tract 200, with respective values of $48,804 and $41,154.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

19.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fayette County, AL (3.15k out of 16.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
2,387 ± 289
Black
671 ± 175
Two Or More
70 ± 99

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.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

6.34k

2019 Value

± 481

−0.674%

1 Year decline

± 10.9%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Fayette County, AL declined at a rate of −0.674%, from 6.38k employees to 6.34k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fayette County, AL, are Production Occupations (1,112 people), Sales & Related Occupations (718 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (554 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fayette County, AL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Fayette County, AL, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (1,112 people), Sales & Related Occupations (718 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (554 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Fayette County, AL has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (3.1 times higher than expected), Health Technologists & Technicians (1.61 times), and Transportation Occupations (1.53 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Fayette County, AL, by median earnings, are Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($96,250), Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations ($69,432), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($68,289).

Industries

Employment by Industries

6.34k

2019 Value

± 481

−0.674%

1 Year decline

± 10.9%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Fayette County, AL declined at a rate of −0.674%, from 6.38k employees to 6.34k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fayette County, AL, are Manufacturing (1,566 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,041 people), and Retail Trade (867 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Fayette County, AL, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (1,566 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,041 people), and Retail Trade (867 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Fayette County, AL has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (2.47 times higher than expected), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (2.3 times), and Utilities (1.61 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Fayette County, AL, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($81,071), Information ($69,276), and Transportation & Warehousing ($46,513).

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 2020, the top outbound Alabama product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $52.4B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($22.9B) and Base metals ($20.4B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Alabama.

$282B

2020 Value in Alabama

$539B

Projected 2050 Value in Alabama

91.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Alabama trade was $282B. This is expected to increase 91.3% to $539B by 2050.

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
$31.7B
Florida
$21.3B
Tennessee
$14.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Alabama domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $31.7B, followed by Florida with $21.3B and Tennessee and $14.3B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Fayette County, AL went to Donald J. Trump with 83.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (15.9%), followed by Other (0.81%). The most partisan county was Winston County, AL with 90.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Richard Shelby and Tommy Tuberville 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 Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (83.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (15.9%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.81%)
Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Fayette County, AL went to Donald J. Trump with 83.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (15.9%), followed by Other (0.81%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Fayette County, AL for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Fayette County, AL

83.3% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Alabama

Winston County, AL
90.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Cleburne County, AL
89.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Blount County, AL
89.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Alabama was Winston County, AL with 90.3% 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

Richard Shelby

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 1987
Until 1994, Richard Shelby won election to the Senate as a member of the Democratic Party.

Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Richard Shelby and Tommy Tuberville 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 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fayette County, AL was $88,500 in 2019, which is 0.368 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $83,800 to $88,500, a 5.61% increase. The homeownership rate in Fayette County, AL is 77.3%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Fayette County, AL have an average commute time of 29.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fayette County, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$88,500

2019 Median

± $8,036

$83,800

2018 Median

± $4,711

In 2019, the median property value in Fayette County, AL grew to to $88,500 from the previous year's value of $83,800.

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.

Household Income

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

$39,856

Median Household Income

± $3,370

6.8k

Number of Households

± 478

In 2019, the median household income of the 6.8k households in Fayette County, AL grew to $39,856 from the previous year's value of $37,458.

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.

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.

Rent vs Own

77.3%

2019 Homeownership

77.9%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 77.3% 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 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Fayette County, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

29.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fayette County, AL have a longer commute time (29.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 2.71% of the workforce in Fayette County, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (85.8%)
Carpooled (9.66%)
Worked At Home (2.29%)

In 2019, 85.8% of workers in Fayette County, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.66%) and those who worked at home (2.29%).

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

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 false.

Health

92.4% of the population of Fayette County, AL has health coverage, with 39.3% on employee plans, 20.7% on Medicaid, 16.8% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 1.91% 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 Fayette County, AL see 967 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.03% decrease from the previous year (1029 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3260 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 8151 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Bullock County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (29.5%). Additionally, Macon County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (50.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

967 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fayette County, AL

Primary care physicians in Fayette County, AL see an average of 967 patients per year. This represents a 6.03% decrease from the previous year (1,029 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 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

7.58%

Uninsured

39.3%

Employer Coverage

20.7%

Medicaid

16.8%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

1.91%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fayette County, AL declined by 14.1% from 8.83% to 7.58%.

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.