Goodwater, AL

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2020 Population

1,376

9.12% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Shelby

Republican Party

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

45.4

2.71% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

33.5%

16.8% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$30,417

21.7% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$79,500

8.46% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Goodwater, AL had a population of 1.38k people with a median age of 45.4 and a median household income of $30,417. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Goodwater, AL grew from 1,261 to 1,376, a 9.12% increase and its median household income grew from $25,000 to $30,417, a 21.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Goodwater, AL are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (82.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (17.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.218%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Goodwater, 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.

96.1% of the residents in Goodwater, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Goodwater, AL was $79,500, and the homeownership rate was 66.4%.

Most people in Goodwater, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Goodwater, AL was 3 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Goodwater, AL is home to a population of 1.38k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2020, 3.92% of Goodwater, AL residents were born outside of the country (54 people).

In 2020, there were 4.67 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.13k people) in Goodwater, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 242 White (Non-Hispanic) and 3 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.1%

2020 Citizenship

96.1%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 96.1% of Goodwater, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Goodwater, AL was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Goodwater, AL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.13k ± 353
White (Non-Hispanic)
242 ± 124
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3 ± 13.4

Hispanic Population

0 people

0% of the people in Goodwater, AL are hispanic (0 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

3.92%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

54 people

3.89%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

49 people

As of 2020, 3.92% of Goodwater, AL residents (54 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Goodwater, AL was 3.89%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
18 ± 33
Vietnam
7 ± 21
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 17

Goodwater, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.57 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Goodwater, AL employs 423 people. The largest industries in Goodwater, AL are Manufacturing (222 people), Accommodation & Food Services (88 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (50 people), and the highest paying industries are Health Care & Social Assistance ($67,083), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,938), and Manufacturing ($27,500).

Employment

Occupations

423

2020 Value

± 176

12.2%

1 Year growth

± 49.6%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Goodwater, AL grew at a rate of 12.2%, from 377 employees to 423 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Goodwater, AL, are Production Occupations (167 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (94 people), and Transportation Occupations (27 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Goodwater, 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

423

2020 Value

± 176

12.2%

1 Year growth

± 49.6%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Goodwater, AL grew at a rate of 12.2%, from 377 employees to 423 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Goodwater, AL, are Manufacturing (222 people), Accommodation & Food Services (88 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (50 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Goodwater, AL, though some of these residents may live in Goodwater, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$27,188

Median earning men ± $8,610

$25,583

Median earning women ± $9,126

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Manufacturing ($28,958) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($27,321).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,042) and Manufacturing ($27,102).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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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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

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$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

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.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Alabama

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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 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 2020, 0.875% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.825% 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 2020 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (900k), and Secondary Education (638k).

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 Goodwater, AL was $79,500 in 2020, which is 0.346 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $73,300 to $79,500, a 8.46% increase. The homeownership rate in Goodwater, AL is 66.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Goodwater, AL have an average commute time of 25.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Goodwater, AL is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$79,500

Median Property Value 2020

±$14,130

$366

Median Property Taxes

±$141

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

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

Rent vs Own

66.4%

Homeownership

2020

68.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 66.4% of the housing units in Goodwater, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Goodwater, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Goodwater, 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.

$30,417

Median Household Income

± $17,245

551

Number of Households

± 184

In 2020, the median household income of the 551 households in Goodwater, AL grew to $30,417 from the previous year's value of $25,000.

The following chart displays the households in Goodwater, 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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.458

2020 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.459

2019 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2020, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.32% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (89.5%)
Carpooled (6.74%)
Walked (3.72%)

In 2020, 89.5% of workers in Goodwater, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.74%) and those who walked to work (3.72%).

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

25.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Goodwater, AL have a shorter commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Goodwater, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

33.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Goodwater, AL (443 out of 1.32k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Goodwater, 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.

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

89.6% of the population of Goodwater, AL has health coverage, with 35.1% on employee plans, 28.1% on Medicaid, 21.2% on Medicare, 4.62% on non-group plans, and 0.616% 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).

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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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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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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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.2% under 18 years, 13.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.4%

Uninsured

35.1%

Employer Coverage

28.1%

Medicaid

21.2%

Medicare

4.62%

Non-Group

0.616%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Goodwater, AL declined by 11.8% from 11.8% to 10.4%.

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