Jemison, AL

Census Place

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2023 Population

2,728

2.13% 1-year growth

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

35.5

1.39% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

9.57%

15.2% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$54,468

13.4% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$145,900

18.9% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,173

13.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Jemison, AL had a population of 2.73k people with a median age of 35.5 and a median household income of $54,468. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Jemison, AL grew from 2,671 to 2,728, a 2.13% increase and its median household income declined from $62,907 to $54,468, a −13.4% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jemison, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.23%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.76%), and White (Hispanic) (1.54%).

None of the households in Jemison, 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.

97.6% of the residents in Jemison, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Jemison, AL was $145,900, and the homeownership rate was 78.4%.

Most people in Jemison, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Jemison, AL was 2 cars per household.

United States Alabama Chilton County, AL Birmingham-Hoover, AL Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL

Population & Diversity

Jemison, AL is home to a population of 2.73k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.11% of Jemison, AL residents were born outside of the country (112 people).

In 2023, there were 5.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.09k people) in Jemison, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 408 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 88 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.6%

2023 Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.6% of Jemison, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Jemison, AL was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jemison, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.09k ± 238
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
408 ± 202
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
88 ± 81

3.85%

Hispanic Population

105 people

3.85% of the people in Jemison, AL are hispanic (105 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
45,935 ± 5,238 people
Guatemala
15,043 ± 3,007 people
India
10,012 ± 2,454 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 45,935 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 15,043 and India with 10,012.

Foreign-Born Population

4.11%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

112 people

2.17%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

58 people

As of 2023, 4.11% of Jemison, AL residents (112 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jemison, AL was 2.17%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

World War II
26 ± 39
Gulf War (2001-)
24 ± 33
Vietnam
7 ± 23

Jemison, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in World War II, 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Jemison, AL employs 1.17k people. The largest industries in Jemison, AL are Retail Trade (194 people), Manufacturing (132 people), and Educational Services (102 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($104,375), Utilities ($84,183), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($83,702).

Males in Alabama have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,264. The income inequality in Alabama (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.17k

2023 Value

± 224

13.1%

1 Year growth

± 23.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jemison, AL grew at a rate of 13.1%, from 1.04k employees to 1.17k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jemison, AL, are Material Moving Occupations (159 people), Production Occupations (140 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (132 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jemison, 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

1.17k

2023 Value

± 224

13.1%

1 Year growth

± 23.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jemison, AL grew at a rate of 13.1%, from 1.04k employees to 1.17k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jemison, AL, are Retail Trade (194 people), Manufacturing (132 people), and Educational Services (102 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jemison, AL, though some of these residents may live in Jemison, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,542

Median earning men ± $11,258

$35,976

Median earning women ± $7,095

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($103,500), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($84,519), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($68,906).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,526), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($43,000), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,833).

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

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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

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 Jemison, AL was $145,900 in 2023, which is 0.481 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $122,700 to $145,900, a 18.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Jemison, AL is 78.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Jemison, AL have an average commute time of 28.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jemison, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$145,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$25,420

$830

Median Property Taxes

±$186

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

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

Rent vs Own

78.4%

Homeownership

2023

65.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 78.4% of the housing units in Jemison, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 603

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

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

$54,468

Median Household Income

± $10,949

1.06k

Number of Households

± 209

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.06k households in Jemison, AL declined from $54,468 from the previous year's value of $62,907.

The following chart displays the households in Jemison, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jemison, 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 2023

Drove Alone (80.3%)
Carpooled (13.5%)
Worked At Home (5.63%)

In 2023, 80.3% of workers in Jemison, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.5%) and those who worked at home (5.63%).

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

28.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jemison, AL have a longer commute time (28.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.56% of the workforce in Jemison, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.57% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jemison, AL (261 out of 2.73k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jemison, AL is White, followed by Hispanic 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

93.4% of the population of Jemison, AL has health coverage, with 53% on employee plans, 13.6% on Medicaid, 17.8% on Medicare, 8.72% on non-group plans, and 0.293% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Chilton County, AL see 4440 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0675% decrease from the previous year (4443 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3483 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1372 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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4,440 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Chilton County, AL

Primary care physicians in Chilton County, AL see an average of 4,440 patients per year. This represents a 0.0675% decrease from the previous year (4,443 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.9% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 33.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.1% were men and 46.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.6%

Uninsured

53%

Employer Coverage

13.6%

Medicaid

17.8%

Medicare

8.72%

Non-Group

0.293%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jemison, AL grew by 15.2% from 5.73% to 6.6%.

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

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