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+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.62%), White (Hispanic) (1.14%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.26%).

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.

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

United States Alabama

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 424 Two+ (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.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fayette County, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
13.5k ± 59
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.98k ± 287
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
424 ± 235

1.14%

Hispanic Population

184 people

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

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
45,935 ± 5,238 people
Guatemala
15,043 ± 3,007 people
India
10,012 ± 2,454 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 45,935 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 15,043 and India with 10,012.

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 lower than 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.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
371 ± 127
Gulf War (1990s)
150 ± 77
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.

Economy

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

Males in Alabama have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,264. The income inequality in Alabama (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

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.

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

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.

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).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

24
Retail Trade
16
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
16
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$56.1k
Manufacturing
$26k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$14.3k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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%).

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

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.

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 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 approximately the same as 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 with a value of $60,000, followed by Census Tract 204 and Census Tract 201, with respective values of $55,150 and $53,594.

In 2023, 11.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Fayette County, AL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.94%.

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.

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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fayette County, 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 200
Census Tract 204
Census Tract 201

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

Household Income

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

$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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fayette County, 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 2023

Drove Alone (88.6%)
Carpooled (9.05%)
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.

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.

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

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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 11.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Fayette County, AL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.94%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 26.5% of the children was living in poverty in Fayette County, AL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

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 1015 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.393% decrease from the previous year (1019 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3230 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 5383 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,015 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fayette County, AL

Primary care physicians in Fayette County, AL see an average of 1,015 patients per year. This represents a 0.393% decrease from the previous year (1,019 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.

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, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

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%.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Fayette County, AL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Fayette County, AL.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 39.4% in Fayette County, AL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Fayette County, AL.