Houston, Geneva & Henry Counties--Dothan City PUMA, AL

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2023 Population

151,804

0.553% 1-year growth

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.4

0.242% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

18%

0.796% 1-year decrease

2022 Employed Population

55,773

29% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Houston, Geneva & Henry Counties--Dothan City PUMA, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (23.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.95%), White (Hispanic) (1.87%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.41%).

None of the households in Houston, Geneva & Henry Counties--Dothan City PUMA, 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.

98.6% of the residents in Houston, Geneva & Henry Counties--Dothan City PUMA, AL are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Houston, Geneva & Henry Counties--Dothan City PUMA, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Houston, Geneva & Henry Counties--Dothan City PUMA, AL was 2 cars per household.

Houston, Geneva & Henry Counties--Dothan City PUMA, AL borders Coffee & Dale Counties PUMA, AL, Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL, Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Jackson, Jefferson, Liberty, & Wakulla Counties PUMA, FL, Holmes, Walton, & Washington Counties PUMA, FL, River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA, and Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (West & Central) PUMA, GA.

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Population & Diversity

Houston, Geneva & Henry Counties--Dothan City PUMA, AL is home to a population of 152k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Houston, Geneva & Henry Counties--Dothan City PUMA, AL residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 2.87 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (103k people) in Houston, Geneva & Henry Counties--Dothan City PUMA, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.47k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

98.9%

2022 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Houston, Geneva & Henry Counties--Dothan City PUMA, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Houston, Geneva & Henry Counties--Dothan City PUMA, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
103k ± 470
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
35.8k ± 297
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.47k ± 382

4.22%

Hispanic Population

6.41k people

4.22% of the people in Houston, Geneva & Henry Counties--Dothan City PUMA, AL are hispanic (6.41k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Houston, Geneva & Henry Counties--Dothan City PUMA, AL as a share of the total population.

Economy

The economy of Houston, Geneva & Henry Counties--Dothan City PUMA, AL employs 55.8k people. The largest industries in Houston, Geneva & Henry Counties--Dothan City PUMA, AL are Restaurants & Food Services (3,883 people), Construction (3,255 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,061 people), and the highest paying industries are Scientific research & development services ($132,998), National security & international affairs ($126,777), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($126,756).

Males in Houston, Geneva & Henry Counties--Dothan City PUMA, AL have an average income that is 1.45 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,177. The income inequality in Houston, Geneva & Henry Counties--Dothan City PUMA, AL (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

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The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Houston, Geneva & Henry Counties--Dothan City PUMA, AL.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

55.8k

2022 Value

−29%

1 Year decline

± −29%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Houston, Geneva & Henry Counties--Dothan City PUMA, AL, are Retail salespersons (1,908 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,807 people), and Cashiers (1,646 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Houston, Geneva & Henry Counties--Dothan City PUMA, 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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

55.8k

2022 Value

−29%

1 Year decline

± −29%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Houston, Geneva & Henry Counties--Dothan City PUMA, AL, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,883 people), Construction (3,255 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,061 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Houston, Geneva & Henry Counties--Dothan City PUMA, AL, though some of these residents may live in Houston, Geneva & Henry Counties--Dothan City PUMA, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,594), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,852), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($63,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,000), Public Administration ($47,674), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,385).

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 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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Houston, Geneva & Henry Counties--Dothan City PUMA, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.1%)
Democratic Party
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.

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

In 2022, universities in Houston, Geneva & Henry Counties--Dothan City PUMA, AL awarded 244 degrees. The student population of Houston, Geneva & Henry Counties--Dothan City PUMA, AL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 389 male students and 499 female students.

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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This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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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

People in Houston, Geneva & Henry Counties--Dothan City PUMA, AL have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Houston, Geneva & Henry Counties--Dothan City PUMA, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Houston, Geneva & Henry Counties--Dothan City PUMA, AL colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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The following chart displays the households in Houston, Geneva & Henry Counties--Dothan City PUMA, 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

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This chart shows the number of workers in Houston, Geneva & Henry Counties--Dothan City PUMA, AL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (86%)
Carpooled (8.13%)
Worked At Home (4.02%)

In 2023, 86% of workers in Houston, Geneva & Henry Counties--Dothan City PUMA, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.13%) and those who worked at home (4.02%).

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

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Houston, Geneva & Henry Counties--Dothan City PUMA, AL have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.67% of the workforce in Houston, Geneva & Henry Counties--Dothan City PUMA, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Houston, Geneva & Henry Counties--Dothan City PUMA, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Houston, Geneva & Henry Counties--Dothan City PUMA, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Houston, Geneva & Henry Counties--Dothan City PUMA, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Houston, Geneva & Henry Counties--Dothan City PUMA, AL (26.9k out of 150k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Houston, Geneva & Henry Counties--Dothan City PUMA, AL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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

N/A% of the population of Houston, Geneva & Henry Counties--Dothan City PUMA, AL has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

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Medicare

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Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Houston, Geneva & Henry Counties--Dothan City PUMA, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.