Hartselle, AL

Census Place

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2022 Population

15,414

0.692% 1-year growth

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

39.6

1.25% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

12.9%

13.5% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$64,876

5.39% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$175,600

17.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Hartselle, AL had a population of 15.4k people with a median age of 39.6 and a median household income of $64,876. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Hartselle, AL grew from 15,308 to 15,414, a 0.692% increase and its median household income grew from $61,557 to $64,876, a 5.39% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hartselle, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.79%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.54%), Other (Hispanic) (1.41%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.08%).

None of the households in Hartselle, 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.

99.4% of the residents in Hartselle, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Hartselle, AL was $175,600, and the homeownership rate was 74.5%.

Most people in Hartselle, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25 minutes. The average car ownership in Hartselle, AL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Hartselle, AL is home to a population of 15.4k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.714% of Hartselle, AL residents were born outside of the country (110 people).

In 2022, there were 10.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.9k people) in Hartselle, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 854 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.4%

2022 Citizenship

99.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.4% of Hartselle, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Hartselle, AL was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hartselle, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
12.9k ± 508
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.2k ± 443
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
854 ± 321

2.69%

Hispanic Population

415 people

2.69% of the people in Hartselle, AL are hispanic (415 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

0.714%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

110 people

1.47%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

225 people

As of 2022, 0.714% of Hartselle, AL residents (110 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hartselle, AL was 1.47%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
352 ± 158
Gulf War (2001-)
115 ± 75
Gulf War (1990s)
91 ± 57

Hartselle, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hartselle, AL employs 6.99k people. The largest industries in Hartselle, AL are Manufacturing (1,031 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (970 people), and Retail Trade (875 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($126,406), Public Administration ($83,125), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($79,464).

Employment

Occupations

6.99k

2022 Value

± 668

−0.37%

1 Year decline

± 13.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hartselle, AL declined at a rate of −0.37%, from 7.02k employees to 6.99k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hartselle, AL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (907 people), Sales & Related Occupations (755 people), and Management Occupations (677 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hartselle, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.99k

2022 Value

± 668

−0.37%

1 Year decline

± 13.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hartselle, AL declined at a rate of −0.37%, from 7.02k employees to 6.99k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hartselle, AL, are Manufacturing (1,031 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (970 people), and Retail Trade (875 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hartselle, AL, though some of these residents may live in Hartselle, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,167

Median earning men ± $10,808

$30,430

Median earning women ± $3,000

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($97,188), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($87,500), and Public Administration ($84,097).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($66,042), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,409), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,375).

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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 62% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

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

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (62%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.08%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 62% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama 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 Hartselle, AL was $175,600 in 2022, which is 0.623 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $149,000 to $175,600, a 17.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Hartselle, AL is 74.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Hartselle, AL have an average commute time of 25 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hartselle, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$175,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$11,204

$4,342

Median Property Taxes

±$476

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

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

Rent vs Own

74.5%

Homeownership

2022

63.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 74.5% of the housing units in Hartselle, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 53.03

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

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$64,876

Median Household Income

± $11,838

5.83k

Number of Households

± 585

In 2022, the median household income of the 5.83k households in Hartselle, AL grew to $64,876 from the previous year's value of $61,557.

The following chart displays the households in Hartselle, 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 Hartselle, 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 2022

Drove Alone (87.1%)
Carpooled (6.99%)
Worked At Home (3.37%)

In 2022, 87.1% of workers in Hartselle, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.99%) and those who worked at home (3.37%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hartselle, AL have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.6% of the workforce in Hartselle, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hartselle, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hartselle, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hartselle, AL (1.99k out of 15.4k 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 45 - 54, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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

95.1% of the population of Hartselle, AL has health coverage, with 52.1% on employee plans, 14.8% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 1.93% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Morgan County, AL see 1934 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.43% decrease from the previous year (1962 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1932 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 625 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,934 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Morgan County, AL

Primary care physicians in Morgan County, AL see an average of 1,934 patients per year. This represents a 1.43% decrease from the previous year (1,962 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Morgan County, AL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.6% were men and 56.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.93%

Uninsured

52.1%

Employer Coverage

14.8%

Medicaid

14.2%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

1.93%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hartselle, AL declined by 7.43% from 5.33% to 4.93%.

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

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