Fort Deposit, AL

Census Place

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2023 Population
1,560
10% 1-year decline
US Senator
Tommy Tuberville
Republican Party
US Senator
Katie Britt
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
34.5
0.583% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
41.5%
5.22% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$20,156
1.88% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$66,300
1.38% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
412
10.4% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Fort Deposit, AL had a population of 1.56k people with a median age of 34.5 and a median household income of $20,156. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Fort Deposit, AL declined from 1,734 to 1,560, a −10% decrease and its median household income declined from $20,542 to $20,156, a −1.88% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fort Deposit, AL are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (87.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (12.1%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (0.513%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

N/A of the households in Fort Deposit, 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 Fort Deposit, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Fort Deposit, AL was $66,300, and the homeownership rate was 55.2%.

Most people in Fort Deposit, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Fort Deposit, AL was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Fort Deposit, AL is home to a population of 1.56k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Fort Deposit, AL residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 7.21 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.36k people) in Fort Deposit, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 189 White (Non-Hispanic) and 8 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
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Fort Deposit, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Fort Deposit, AL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fort Deposit, AL
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.36k ± 336
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    189 ± 87
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    8 ± 19

In 2023, there were 7.21 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.36k people) in Fort Deposit, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 189 White (Non-Hispanic) and 8 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Fort Deposit, AL as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    54 ± 58
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    50 ± 48
  3. Korea
    0 ± 18

Fort Deposit, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Fort Deposit, AL employs 412 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Fort Deposit, AL were Manufacturing (117 people), Retail Trade (87 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (29 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($108,333), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($40,625), and Manufacturing ($34,519).

Employment

Occupations

412
2023 Value
± 151
−10.4%
1 Year decline
± 56%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fort Deposit, AL declined at a rate of −10.4%, from 460 employees to 412 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fort Deposit, AL, are Production Occupations (82 people), Material Moving Occupations (69 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (42 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fort Deposit, AL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

412
2023 Value
± 151
−10.4%
1 Year decline
± 56%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fort Deposit, AL declined at a rate of −10.4%, from 460 employees to 412 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fort Deposit, AL, are Manufacturing (117 people), Retail Trade (87 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (29 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fort Deposit, AL, though some of these residents may live in Fort Deposit, 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

$43,095
Median earning men ± $19,325
$25,682
Median earning women ± $11,253

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Retail Trade ($45,250), Manufacturing ($34,239), and Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($34,922), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,512), and Retail Trade ($26,705).

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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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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 Fort Deposit, AL was $66,300 in 2023, which is 0.219 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $65,400 to $66,300, a 1.38% increase. The homeownership rate in Fort Deposit, AL is 55.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Fort Deposit, AL have an average commute time of 32.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fort Deposit, AL is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$66,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$29,989
$319
Median Property Taxes
±$112

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 Fort Deposit, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

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Rent vs Own

55.2%
Homeownership
2023
65.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 55.2% of the housing units in Fort Deposit, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.8%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Fort Deposit, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$20,156
Median Household Income
± $9,221
578
Number of Households
± 146

In 2023, the median household income of the 578 households in Fort Deposit, AL declined from $20,156 from the previous year's value of $20,542.

The following chart displays the households in Fort Deposit, 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 - $15k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fort Deposit, AL is from Fort Deposit, AL.
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This chart shows the number of workers in Fort Deposit, AL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (79.3%)
  2. Carpooled (12.2%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.4%)

In 2023, 79.3% of workers in Fort Deposit, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.2%) and those who worked at home (4.4%).

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

32.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fort Deposit, AL have a longer commute time (32.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.08% of the workforce in Fort Deposit, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

41.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fort Deposit, AL (647 out of 1.56k 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 6 - 11, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fort Deposit, AL is Black, followed by White and Native American.

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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Health

86.9% of the population of Fort Deposit, AL has health coverage, with 30.9% on employee plans, 25.8% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 7.31% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1,571 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.36% increase from the previous year (1,520 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2016 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 740 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 28.6% between 18 and 34 years, 29.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 18% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

13.1%
Uninsured
30.9%
Employer Coverage
25.8%
Medicaid
12.2%
Medicare
10.6%
Non-Group
7.31%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fort Deposit, AL grew by 19.9% from 11% to 13.1%.

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