Fayette County, AL

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2023 Population
16,173
0.761% 1-year decline
US Senator
Tommy Tuberville
Republican Party
US Senator
Katie Britt
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
42.8
2.06% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
18.7%
15.9% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$50,733
11.1% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$121,200
7.54% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
6,191
1.67% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Fayette County, AL had a population of 16.2k people with a median age of 42.8 and a median household income of $50,733. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Fayette County, AL declined from 16,297 to 16,173, a −0.761% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,650 to $50,733, a 11.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fayette County, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.3%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.99%), White (Hispanic) (1.14%), and Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.631%).

None of the households in Fayette County, 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.

100% of the residents in Fayette County, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Fayette County, AL was $121,200, and the homeownership rate was 78.2%.

Most people in Fayette County, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Fayette County, AL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Fayette County, AL is home to a population of 16.2k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.742% of Fayette County, AL residents were born outside of the country (120 people).

In 2023, there were 6.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.5k people) in Fayette County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.98k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 322 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
99.9%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Fayette County, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, 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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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fayette County, AL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    13.5k ± 59
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.98k ± 287
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    322 ± 221
1.14%
Hispanic Population
184 people

In 2023, there were 6.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.5k people) in Fayette County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.98k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 322 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.14% of the people in Fayette County, AL are hispanic (184 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Fayette County, 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

0.742%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
120 people
0.742%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
121 people

As of 2023, 0.742% of Fayette County, AL residents (120 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 Fayette County, AL was 0.742%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    371 ± 127
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    150 ± 77
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    117 ± 70

Fayette County, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.47 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Fayette County, AL employs 6.19k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Fayette County, AL were Manufacturing (1,622 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (978 people), and Retail Trade (884 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,100), Transportation & Warehousing ($82,978), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($82,824).

Employment

Occupations

6.19k
2023 Value
± 536
−1.67%
1 Year decline
± 12.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fayette County, AL declined at a rate of −1.67%, from 6.3k employees to 6.19k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fayette County, AL, are Production Occupations (1,185 people), Sales & Related Occupations (632 people), and Management Occupations (560 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fayette County, AL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.19k
2023 Value
± 536
−1.67%
1 Year decline
± 12.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fayette County, AL declined at a rate of −1.67%, from 6.3k employees to 6.19k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fayette County, AL, are Manufacturing (1,622 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (978 people), and Retail Trade (884 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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Median Earnings by Industry

$51,228
Median earning men ± $3,798
$27,302
Median earning women ± $4,223

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($84,228), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,281), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($71,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,169), and Construction ($42,188).

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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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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 24
    Retail Trade
  2. 16
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  3. 16
    Retail Trade

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $56.1k
    Manufacturing
  2. $26k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. $14.3k
    Retail Trade

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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.

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

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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 Fayette County, AL was $121,200 in 2023, which is 0.399 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $112,700 to $121,200, a 7.54% increase. The homeownership rate in Fayette County, AL is 78.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Fayette County, AL have an average commute time of 29.3 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.

Median household income in Fayette County, AL is $50,733. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Fayette County, AL was Census Tract 200, Fayette County, AL with a value of $60,000, followed by Census Tract 204, Fayette County, AL and Census Tract 201, Fayette County, AL, with respective values of $55,150 and $53,594.

In 2024, 9.48% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Fayette County, AL. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 0.122%.

Housing

Property

$121,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$9,871
$4,731
Median Property Taxes
±$365

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

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

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Rent vs Own

78.2%
Homeownership
2023
67.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 78.2% of the housing units in Fayette County, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.8%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 200, Fayette County, AL
  2. Census Tract 204, Fayette County, AL
  3. Census Tract 201, Fayette County, AL

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fayette County, AL was Census Tract 200, Fayette County, AL with a value of $60,000, followed by Census Tract 204, Fayette County, AL and Census Tract 201, Fayette County, AL, with respective values of $55,150 and $53,594.

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

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Household Income

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$50,733
Median Household Income
± $5,743
6.05k
Number of Households
± 509

In 2023, the median household income of the 6.05k households in Fayette County, AL grew to $50,733 from the previous year's value of $45,650.

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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fayette County, 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 (88.6%)
  2. Carpooled (9.05%)
  3. Worked At Home (1.82%)

In 2023, 88.6% of workers in Fayette County, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.05%) and those who worked at home (1.82%).

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

29.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fayette County, AL have a longer commute time (29.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.53% of the workforce in Fayette County, 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 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.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 9.48% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Fayette County, AL. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 0.122%.

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Poverty & Diversity

18.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fayette County, AL (2.97k out of 15.9k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 45 - 54.

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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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 27.5% of the children was living in poverty in Fayette County, AL. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 0%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2018, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 179 in Fayette County, AL. From 2014 to 2018, the indicator grew 39.7 per 100,000 population.

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Health

92.1% of the population of Fayette County, AL has health coverage, with 41.7% on employee plans, 21.7% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 1.13% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Fayette County, AL see 1,009 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.591% decrease from the previous year (1,015 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3224 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 5373 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,009 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fayette County, AL

Primary care physicians in Fayette County, AL see an average of 1,009 patients per year. This represents a 0.591% decrease from the previous year (1,015 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 16.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.89%
Uninsured
41.7%
Employer Coverage
21.7%
Medicaid
14.6%
Medicare
13%
Non-Group
1.13%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fayette County, AL declined by 21.5% from 10.1% to 7.89%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 86 in Fayette County, AL.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37.7% in Fayette County, AL.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 12.1% in Fayette County, AL.

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