Hobson City, AL

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2021 Population
947
21.9% 1-year growth
US Senator
Tommy Tuberville
Republican Party
US Senator
Katie Britt
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
41.9
5.2% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
22.5%
2.25% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$36,250
27.7% 1-year decline
2021 Median Property Value
$87,700
13.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Hobson City, AL had a population of 947 people with a median age of 41.9 and a median household income of $36,250. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Hobson City, AL grew from 777 to 947, a 21.9% increase and its median household income declined from $50,145 to $36,250, a −27.7% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hobson City, AL are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (89.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (7.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.06%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Hobson City, 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 Hobson City, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Hobson City, AL was $87,700, and the homeownership rate was 74.2%.

Most people in Hobson City, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Hobson City, AL was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Hobson City, AL is home to a population of 947 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2021, 0% of Hobson City, AL residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2021, there were 11.9 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (847 people) in Hobson City, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 71 White (Non-Hispanic) and 29 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%
2021 Citizenship
100%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 100% of Hobson City, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Hobson City, AL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hobson City, AL
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    847 ± 395
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    71 ± 39
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    29 ± 35.5
0%
Hispanic Population
0 people

In 2021, there were 11.9 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (847 people) in Hobson City, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 71 White (Non-Hispanic) and 29 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    22 ± 25
  2. Vietnam
    5 ± 19
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    4 ± 19

Hobson City, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 4.4 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Hobson City, AL employs 409 people. The largest industries in Hobson City, AL are Manufacturing (99 people), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (57 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (42 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,875), Manufacturing ($39,821), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($38,333).

Occupations

409
2021 Value
± 156
27%
1 Year growth
± 45.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Hobson City, AL grew at a rate of 27%, from 322 employees to 409 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hobson City, AL, are Production Occupations (65 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (61 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (47 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hobson City, AL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

409
2021 Value
± 156
27%
1 Year growth
± 45.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Hobson City, AL grew at a rate of 27%, from 322 employees to 409 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hobson City, AL, are Manufacturing (99 people), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (57 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (42 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hobson City, AL, though some of these residents may live in Hobson City, 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

$23,545
Median earning men ± $3,643
$29,643
Median earning women ± $13,327

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($86,111), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,250), and Manufacturing ($38,393).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($50,333) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,125).

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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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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 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.

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.

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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 Hobson City, AL was $87,700 in 2021, which is 0.358 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $77,300 to $87,700, a 13.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Hobson City, AL is 74.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Hobson City, AL have an average commute time of 27.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hobson City, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$87,700
Median Property Value 2021
±$51,535
$264
Median Property Taxes
±$114

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

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

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Rent vs Own

74.2%
Homeownership
2021
71.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 74.2% of the housing units in Hobson City, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.2%.

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Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$36,250
Median Household Income
± $30,324
356
Number of Households
± 117

In 2021, the median household income of the 356 households in Hobson City, AL declined from $36,250 from the previous year's value of $50,145.

The following chart displays the households in Hobson City, 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 Hobson City, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (64.3%)
  2. Carpooled (16.4%)
  3. Public Transit (10.5%)

In 2021, 64.3% of workers in Hobson City, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.4%) and those who used public transit to get to work (10.5%).

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

27.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hobson City, AL have a longer commute time (27.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.783% of the workforce in Hobson City, 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 Hobson City, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hobson City, AL have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

22.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hobson City, AL (211 out of 939 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 Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hobson City, 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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86% of the population of Hobson City, AL has health coverage, with 25.7% on employee plans, 31.6% on Medicaid, 5.7% on Medicare, 22.9% on non-group plans, and 0.106% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Calhoun County, AL see 1623 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.71% increase from the previous year (1565 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1474 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 705 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,623 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Calhoun County, AL

Primary care physicians in Calhoun County, AL see an average of 1,623 patients per year. This represents a 3.71% increase from the previous year (1,565 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.6% under 18 years, 8.87% between 18 and 34 years, 54.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.92% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

14%
Uninsured
25.7%
Employer Coverage
31.6%
Medicaid
5.7%
Medicare
22.9%
Non-Group
0.106%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hobson City, AL grew by 28.4% from 10.9% to 14%.

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

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