Greene County, AL

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2021 Population
7,851
4.5% 1-year decline
US Senator
Tommy Tuberville
Republican Party
US Senator
Katie Britt
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
44
1.35% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
39.8%
9.29% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$28,826
8.01% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$80,300
5.38% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Greene County, AL had a population of 7.85k people with a median age of 44 and a median household income of $28,826. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Greene County, AL declined from 8,221 to 7,851, a −4.5% decrease and its median household income grew from $26,688 to $28,826, a 8.01% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Greene County, AL are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (79.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (17.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.89%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.828%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.509%).

None of the households in Greene 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.

99.9% of the residents in Greene County, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Greene County, AL was $80,300, and the homeownership rate was 69.3%.

Most people in Greene County, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 37.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Greene County, AL was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Greene County, AL is home to a population of 7.85k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 0.713% of Greene County, AL residents were born outside of the country (56 people).

In 2021, there were 4.54 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.22k people) in Greene County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.37k White (Non-Hispanic) and 148 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.9%
2021 Citizenship
99.8%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.9% of Greene County, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Greene County, AL was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greene County, AL
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    6.22k ± 254
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.37k ± 18
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    148 ± 206
2.56%
Hispanic Population
201 people

In 2021, there were 4.54 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.22k people) in Greene County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.37k White (Non-Hispanic) and 148 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.56% of the people in Greene County, AL are hispanic (201 people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

0.713%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
56 people
0.791%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
65 people

As of 2021, 0.713% of Greene County, AL residents (56 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Greene County, AL was 0.791%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    181 ± 87
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    142 ± 145
  3. Korea
    67 ± 71

Greene County, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Greene County, AL employs 2.21k people. The largest industries in Greene County, AL are Manufacturing (533 people), Construction (276 people), and Public Administration (267 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($53,583), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,738), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,639).

Occupations

2.21k
2021 Value
± 473
−8.12%
1 Year decline
± 29.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Greene County, AL declined at a rate of −8.12%, from 2.4k employees to 2.21k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greene County, AL, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (283 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (269 people), and Production Occupations (254 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greene County, AL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

2.21k
2021 Value
± 473
−8.12%
1 Year decline
± 29.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Greene County, AL declined at a rate of −8.12%, from 2.4k employees to 2.21k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greene County, AL, are Manufacturing (533 people), Construction (276 people), and Public Administration (267 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greene County, AL, though some of these residents may live in Greene 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

$25,791
Median earning men ± $6,930
$25,328
Median earning women ± $5,875

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,583), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,639).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,417), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,398), and Public Administration ($31,685).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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. 40
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 32
    Retail Trade
  3. 32
    Manufacturing

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

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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
  1. $48.2B
  2. $20.5B
  3. $19.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Alabama product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $48.2B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($20.5B) and Mixed freight ($19.8B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$267B
2020 Value in Alabama
$540B
Projected 2050 Value in Alabama
102% growth

In 2020, total outbound Alabama trade was $267B. This is expected to increase 102% to $540B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Alabama trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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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
  1. $30.3B
  2. $20.6B
  3. $13B

In 2020, the top outbound Alabama domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $30.3B, followed by Florida with $20.6B and Tennessee and $13B.

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

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Greene County, AL went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 81.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (18.3%), followed by Other (0.335%).

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.

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 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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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.898% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.82% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.21M), Some college (906k), and Secondary Education (641k).

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.

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The median property value in Greene County, AL was $80,300 in 2021, which is 0.328 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $76,200 to $80,300, a 5.38% increase. The homeownership rate in Greene County, AL is 69.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Greene County, AL have an average commute time of 37.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Greene County, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$80,300
Median Property Value 2021
±$16,806
$1,975
Median Property Taxes
±$344

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

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

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Rent vs Own

69.3%
Homeownership
2021
77.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 69.3% of the housing units in Greene County, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.6%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 600
  2. Census Tract 602

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$28,826
Median Household Income
± $6,091
2.85k
Number of Households
± 448

In 2021, the median household income of the 2.85k households in Greene County, AL grew to $28,826 from the previous year's value of $26,688.

The following chart displays the households in Greene 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Greene County, AL is from Alabama.
0.458
2021 Wage GINI in Alabama
0.458
2020 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2021, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0218% growth from 2020 to 2021, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (63.9%)
  2. Carpooled (31.7%)
  3. Worked At Home (2.36%)

In 2021, 63.9% of workers in Greene County, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (31.7%) and those who worked at home (2.36%).

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

37.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greene County, AL have a longer commute time (37.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 5.85% of the workforce in Greene 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 Greene County, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Greene County, AL have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

39.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greene County, AL (3.08k out of 7.74k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Greene County, AL is Black, followed by White 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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82% of the population of Greene County, AL has health coverage, with 20.6% on employee plans, 24.2% on Medicaid, 19.2% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 3.55% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 34.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

18%
Uninsured
20.6%
Employer Coverage
24.2%
Medicaid
19.2%
Medicare
14.5%
Non-Group
3.55%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greene County, AL grew by 8.44% from 16.6% to 18%.

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

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Health Outcomes

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, 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 47% in Greene County, AL.

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

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