Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL

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2024 Population

116,582

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.9

2.68% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

14.7%

3.42% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$64,007

4.01% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$158,400

2.59% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

48,696

0.807% 1-year growth

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3.95% of the households in Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities 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.

98.7% of the residents in Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL are Bevill State Community College (1,267 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL was $158,400, and the homeownership rate was 78.7%.

Most people in Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL was 2 cars per household.

Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL borders St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL, Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL, West Alabama PUMA, AL, Tuscaloosa County (Outer)--Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL, Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL, Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL, and Birmingham City PUMA, AL.

United States Alabama

Population & Diversity

Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL is home to a population of 117k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.62% of Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL residents were born outside of the country (1.88k people).

In 2024, there were 4.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (88.9k people) in Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.07k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL are Spanish (2,855 households), Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages (484 households), and German (347 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

61,002

Women

52.3%

55,714

Men

47.7%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 116,716 inhabitants, with 47.7% men, and 52.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

98.7%

2024 Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.7% of Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
88.9k ± 1.93k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
19.9k ± 1.93k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.07k ± 473

3.03%

Hispanic Population

3.53k people

3.03% of the people in Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL are hispanic (3.53k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
698 ± 647 people
Micronesia
243 ± 382 people
Guatemala
182 ± 331 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL was Mexico, the natal country of 698 Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL residents, followed by Micronesia with 243 and Guatemala with 182.

Foreign-Born Population

1.62%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.88k people

1.41%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.65k people

As of 2024, 1.62% of Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL residents (1.88k 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 Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL was 1.41%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,855 households (2.61%)
Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages
484 households (0.442%)
German
347 households (0.317%)

3.95% of the households in Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL was Spanish. 2.61% of the households in Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,539 ± 265
Gulf War (2001-)
1,079 ± 279
Gulf War (1990s)
1,004 ± 202

Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.43 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL.

Health

91.5% of the population of Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL has health coverage, with 47.9% on employee plans, 16.7% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 1.08% 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, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

1,571 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alabama

Primary care physicians in Alabama see an average of 1,571 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,571 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.55%

Uninsured

47.9%

Employer Coverage

16.7%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

1.08%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL declined by 12.2% from 9.74% to 8.55%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL employs 48.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,524 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,894 people), and Construction (2,777 people), and the highest paying industries were Air transportation ($150,684), Services incidental to transportation ($131,806), and National security & international affairs ($99,965).

Males in Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,081. The income inequality in Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.406, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,450

Women

48.2%

25,246

Men

51.8%

The workforce of Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL in 2024 was 48,696 people, with 48.2% woman, and 51.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL.

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

Occupations

48.7k

2024 Value

0.807%

1 Year growth

± 0.807%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL grew at a rate of 0.807%, from 48.3k employees to 48.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL, are Registered nurses (2,130 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,670 people), and Cashiers (1,200 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

48.7k

2024 Value

0.807%

1 Year growth

± 0.807%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL grew at a rate of 0.807%, from 48.3k employees to 48.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,524 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,894 people), and Construction (2,777 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL, though some of these residents may live in Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,113

Median earning men ± $2,404

$36,284

Median earning women ± $965

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($90,833), Wholesale Trade ($72,569), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,530).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($56,190), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,006), and Construction ($53,580).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

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 Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL awarded 1,267 degrees. The student population of Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,863 male students and 2,515 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL are White (909 and 71.8%), Black or African American (280 and 22.1%), Hispanic or Latino (43 and 3.4%), and Two or More Races (23 and 1.82%).

The largest universities in Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL by number of degrees awarded are Bevill State Community College (1,267 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL are General Studies (187 and 14.8%), Registered Nursing (182 and 14.4%), and Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (178 and 14%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 4,378 students enrolled in Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL, 42.6% men and 57.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,367 records, of which 55.6% were women and 44.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor
178 degrees awarded
Electrician
111 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
82 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL was Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor with 178 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Bevill State Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,267 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bevill State Community College with 1,267 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 629 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL, which is 0.986 times less than the 638 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 909 degrees mean that there were 3.25 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 280 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,612) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,122) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,466) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.31% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.452% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (32.8k), Some college (20.8k), and Secondary Education (15.1k).

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 Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL was $158,400 in 2024, which is 0.476 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $154,400 to $158,400, a 2.59% increase. The homeownership rate in Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL is 78.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL have an average commute time of 31.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$158,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,398

$35,011

Median Property Taxes

±$1,506

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 Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.7%

Homeownership

2024

67.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 78.7% of the housing units in Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$64,007

Median Household Income

± $2,766

44.5k

Number of Households

± 1,744

In 2024, the median household income of the 44.5k households in Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL grew to $64,007 from the previous year's value of $61,541.

The following chart displays the households in Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities 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

0.406

2024 Wage GINI in Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL

0.403

2023 Wage GINI in Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL

In 2024, the income inequality in Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL was 0.406 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.695% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (84.7%)
Carpooled (8.09%)
Worked At Home (5.02%)

In 2024, 84.7% of workers in Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.09%) and those who worked at home (5.02%).

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

31.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL have a longer commute time (31.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.63% of the workforce in Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities 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 Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL (17k out of 115k 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 Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities 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.