Hokes Bluff, AL

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    2024 Population
    4,547
    US Senator
    Tommy Tuberville
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Katie Britt
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    50.5
    1.81% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    4.05%
    59.5% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $74,968
    8.06% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $196,400
    0.77% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    2,463
    2.88% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Hokes Bluff, 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 Hokes Bluff, AL are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Hokes Bluff, AL was $196,400, and the homeownership rate was 92%.

    Most people in Hokes Bluff, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33 minutes. The average car ownership in Hokes Bluff, AL was 5 cars per household.

    United StatesAlabamaEtowah County, ALGadsden, ALEtowah & Cherokee Counties PUMA, AL

    Population & Diversity

    Hokes Bluff, AL is home to a population of 4.55k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.11% of Hokes Bluff, AL residents were born outside of the country (5 people).

    In 2024, there were 76.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.49k people) in Hokes Bluff, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 59 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Hokes Bluff, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hokes Bluff, AL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hokes Bluff, AL
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      4.49k ± 88
    2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      59 ± 88
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      0 ± 13

    In 2024, there were 76.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.49k people) in Hokes Bluff, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 59 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alabama.
    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

    0.11%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    5 people
    0.089%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    4 people

    As of 2024, 0.11% of Hokes Bluff, AL residents (5 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 Hokes Bluff, AL was 0.089%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      65 ± 58
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      41 ± 43
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      12 ± 24

    Hokes Bluff, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.59 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    97.7% of the population of Hokes Bluff, AL has health coverage, with 55.3% on employee plans, 8.34% on Medicaid, 16.3% on Medicare, 17.4% on non-group plans, and 0.374% 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, 49% were men and 51% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.4% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 42.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 24% 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.

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    Uninsured People

    2.33%
    Uninsured
    55.3%
    Employer Coverage
    8.34%
    Medicaid
    16.3%
    Medicare
    17.4%
    Non-Group
    0.374%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hokes Bluff, AL declined by 25.2% from 3.12% to 2.33%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hokes Bluff, 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 Hokes Bluff, AL employs 2.46k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hokes Bluff, AL were Health Care & Social Assistance (466 people), Manufacturing (407 people), and Public Administration (353 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($110,278), Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,691), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,009).

    Employment

    Occupations

    2.46k
    2024 Value
    ± 528
    −2.88%
    1 Year decline
    ± 31.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hokes Bluff, AL declined at a rate of −2.88%, from 2.54k employees to 2.46k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hokes Bluff, AL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (334 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (327 people), and Production Occupations (264 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hokes Bluff, AL.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    2.46k
    2024 Value
    ± 528
    −2.88%
    1 Year decline
    ± 31.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hokes Bluff, AL declined at a rate of −2.88%, from 2.54k employees to 2.46k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hokes Bluff, AL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (466 people), Manufacturing (407 people), and Public Administration (353 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hokes Bluff, AL, though some of these residents may live in Hokes Bluff, 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

    $60,301
    Median earning men ± $5,920
    $47,766
    Median earning women ± $22,673

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($68,012), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,503), and Manufacturing ($60,343).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,438), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,229), and Retail Trade ($2,499).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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

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    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 Hokes Bluff, AL was $196,400 in 2024, which is 0.59 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $194,900 to $196,400, a 0.77% increase. The homeownership rate in Hokes Bluff, AL is 92%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Hokes Bluff, AL have an average commute time of 33 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hokes Bluff, AL is higher than the national average, with an average of 5 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $196,400
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$17,526
    $1,707
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$375

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

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

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    Rent vs Own

    92%
    Homeownership
    2024
    68.3%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 92% of the housing units in Hokes Bluff, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 95%.

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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.
    $74,968
    Median Household Income
    ± $29,095
    1.86k
    Number of Households
    ± 408

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.86k households in Hokes Bluff, AL declined from $74,968 from the previous year's value of $81,544.

    The following chart displays the households in Hokes Bluff, 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 $125k - $150k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Hokes Bluff, 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 (92.8%)
    2. Worked At Home (4.06%)
    3. Carpooled (3.13%)

    In 2024, 92.8% of workers in Hokes Bluff, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (4.06%) and those who carpooled to work (3.13%).

    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

    33 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Hokes Bluff, AL have a longer commute time (33 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.4% of the workforce in Hokes Bluff, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    5 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Hokes Bluff, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hokes Bluff, AL have 5 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    4.05% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hokes Bluff, AL (184 out of 4.55k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 15, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 6 - 11.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hokes Bluff, AL is White, followed by Black 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.

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