Greensboro, AL

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    2024 Population
    2,135
    US Senator
    Tommy Tuberville
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Katie Britt
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    41.9
    16.1% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    42.1%
    19% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $27,000
    13.5% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $130,000
    3.09% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    743
    17.2% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Greensboro, 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.

    99.8% of the residents in Greensboro, AL are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Greensboro, AL was $130,000, and the homeownership rate was 44.7%.

    Most people in Greensboro, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Greensboro, AL was 1 car per household.

    United StatesAlabamaHale County, ALTuscaloosa, ALWest Alabama PUMA, AL

    Population & Diversity

    Greensboro, AL is home to a population of 2.14k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.984% of Greensboro, AL residents were born outside of the country (21 people).

    In 2024, there were 2.29 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.35k people) in Greensboro, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 590 White (Non-Hispanic) and 111 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.8%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.9%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.8% of Greensboro, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Greensboro, AL was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greensboro, AL
    1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      1.35k ± 495
    2. White (Non-Hispanic)
      590 ± 137
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      111 ± 175
    0.281%
    Hispanic Population
    6 people

    In 2024, there were 2.29 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.35k people) in Greensboro, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 590 White (Non-Hispanic) and 111 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    0.281% of the people in Greensboro, AL are hispanic (6 people).

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

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      53,867 ± 5,668 people
    2. Guatemala
      18,373 ± 3,322 people
    3. Korea
      11,536 ± 2,634 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 53,867 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 18,373 and Korea with 11,536.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    0.984%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    21 people
    0.628%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    15 people

    As of 2024, 0.984% of Greensboro, AL residents (21 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Greensboro, AL was 0.628%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (1990s)
      60 ± 60
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      36 ± 43
    3. Vietnam
      21 ± 32

    Greensboro, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Greensboro, AL.

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    Health

    95.6% of the population of Greensboro, AL has health coverage, with 29.1% on employee plans, 34.2% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 3.56% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1,571 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,571 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2016 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 684 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.6% were men and 57.4% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.7% under 18 years, 28.1% between 18 and 34 years, 30% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.2% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.6% were men and 57.4% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    4.43%
    Uninsured
    29.1%
    Employer Coverage
    34.2%
    Medicaid
    13.8%
    Medicare
    14.9%
    Non-Group
    3.56%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greensboro, AL declined by 8.31% from 4.83% to 4.43%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Greensboro, AL employs 743 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Greensboro, AL were Retail Trade (207 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (193 people), and Manufacturing (121 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($75,750), Manufacturing ($65,545), and Construction ($41,875).

    Employment

    Occupations

    743
    2024 Value
    ± 308
    −17.2%
    1 Year decline
    ± 66.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Greensboro, AL declined at a rate of −17.2%, from 897 employees to 743 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greensboro, AL, are Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (175 people), Sales & Related Occupations (109 people), and Production Occupations (107 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greensboro, AL.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    743
    2024 Value
    ± 308
    −17.2%
    1 Year decline
    ± 66.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Greensboro, AL declined at a rate of −17.2%, from 897 employees to 743 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greensboro, AL, are Retail Trade (207 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (193 people), and Manufacturing (121 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greensboro, AL, though some of these residents may live in Greensboro, 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

    $40,997
    Median earning men ± $12,536
    $11,993
    Median earning women ± $11,723

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($78,250), Manufacturing ($65,288), and Construction ($41,875).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($11,671).

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    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.

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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

    Voting results are not available for Greensboro, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.
    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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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Greensboro, AL was $130,000 in 2024, which is 0.391 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $126,100 to $130,000, a 3.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Greensboro, AL is 44.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Greensboro, AL have an average commute time of 20.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Greensboro, AL is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $130,000
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$31,444
    $461
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$147

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

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

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    Rent vs Own

    44.7%
    Homeownership
    2024
    73.4%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 44.7% of the housing units in Greensboro, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 52.4%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $27,000
    Median Household Income
    ± $5,490
    1.03k
    Number of Households
    ± 276

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.03k households in Greensboro, AL declined from $27,000 from the previous year's value of $31,207.

    The following chart displays the households in Greensboro, 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 $25k - $30k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Greensboro, AL is from Alabama.
    0.454
    2024 Wage GINI in Alabama
    0.456
    2023 Wage GINI in Alabama

    In 2024, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.411% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (93.3%)
    2. Worked At Home (6.06%)
    3. Carpooled (0.673%)

    In 2024, 93.3% of workers in Greensboro, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.06%) and those who carpooled to work (0.673%).

    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

    20.6 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Greensboro, AL have a shorter commute time (20.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Greensboro, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    1 car
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Greensboro, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Greensboro, AL have 1 car.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    42.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greensboro, AL (864 out of 2.05k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females < 5.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Greensboro, AL is Black, followed by Two Or More and White.

    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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