Lauderdale County, AL

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Population

92,585

0.0054% 1-year decline

US Senator

Richard Shelby

Republican Party

US Senator

Doug Jones

Democratic Party

Median Age

41.4

Poverty Rate

15.2%

Median Household Income

$46,265

3.07% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$136,400

7.57% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

40,130

0.685% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Lauderdale County, AL had a population of 92.6k people with a median age of 41.4 and a median household income of $46,265. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Lauderdale County, AL declined from 92,590 to 92,585, a -0.0054% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,888 to $46,265, a 3.07% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lauderdale County, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.92%), White (Hispanic) (2.22%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.39%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.661%). NaNk% of the people in Lauderdale County, AL speak a non-English language, and 98.7% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lauderdale County, AL are University of North Alabama (1,529 degrees awarded in 2017) and Heritage Christian University (12 degrees).

The median property value in Lauderdale County, AL is $136,400, and the homeownership rate is 68.5%. Most people in Lauderdale County, AL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Lauderdale County, AL is 2 cars per household.

Lauderdale County, AL borders Colbert County, AL, Lawrence County, AL, Limestone County, AL, Tishomingo County, MS, Giles County, TN, Hardin County, TN, Lawrence County, TN, and Wayne County, TN.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Alabama across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Lauderdale County, AL went to Donald J. Trump with 70.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (25.2%), followed by Other (4.24%). The most partisan county was Winston County, AL with 89.5% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Richard Shelby and Doug Jones 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 Popular Vote Over Time

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (70.6%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (25.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (4.24%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 70.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (25.2%), followed by Other (4.24%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Alabama.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Lauderdale County, AL

70.6% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Alabama

Winston County, AL
89.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Blount County, AL
89.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Cleburne County, AL
87.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Alabama was Winston County, AL with 89.5% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Alabama colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Alabama

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Richard Shelby

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 1987

Doug Jones

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Elected to the seat to succeed Luther Strange, who had been appointed to the seat following Jeff Sessions's resignation.

Richard Shelby and Doug Jones 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, colored by their political party.

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.

Diversity

Lauderdale County, AL is home to a population of 92.6k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2018, 2.06% of Lauderdale County, AL residents were born outside of the country (1.91k people).

In 2018, there were 8.55 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (78.5k people) in Lauderdale County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.18k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.06k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lauderdale County, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
78.5k ± 52
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.18k ± 255
White (Hispanic)
2.06k ± 169

2.61%

Hispanic Population

2.41k people

2.61% of the people in Lauderdale County, AL are hispanic (2.41k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.06%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.91k people

2.01%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.86k people

As of 2018, 2.06% of Lauderdale County, AL residents (1.91k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lauderdale County, AL was 2.01%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4.7

In 2018, the median age of all people in Lauderdale County, AL was 41.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 37. But people in Lauderdale County, AL are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Lauderdale County, AL residents was 42.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
51,837 ± 5,560 people
Guatemala
11,080 ± 2,581 people
India
9,229 ± 2,356 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 51,837 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 11,080 and India with 9,229.

Citizenship

98.7%

2018 Citizenship

98.8%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.7% of Lauderdale County, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Lauderdale County, AL was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,081 ± 267
Gulf War (2001-)
1,102 ± 232
Korea
705 ± 154

Lauderdale County, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.89 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Lauderdale County, AL is $46,265. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Lauderdale County, AL was Census Tract 116.04 with a value of $78,287, followed by Census Tract 115.02 and Census Tract 111.01, with respective values of $70,402 and $61,230.

Males in Alabama have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,615. The income inequality in Alabama (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Lauderdale County, AL employs 40.1k people. The largest industries in Lauderdale County, AL are Manufacturing (5,477 people), Retail Trade (5,468 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (5,162 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($150,139), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($83,750), and Utilities ($69,347).

Wages

Median Household Income

$46,265

2018 value

± $1,490

3.07%

1 Year Growth

± 4.3%

Households in Lauderdale County, AL have a median annual income of $46,265, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $44,888 in 2017, which represents a 3.07% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Lauderdale County, AL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$58,549

Average Male Salary in Alabama

± $1,465

$40,615

Average Female Salary in Alabama

± $997

In 2017, full-time male employees in Alabama made 1.44 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Alabama by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Alabama

Asian
$58,018 ± $10,489
White
$47,885 ± $1,063
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$45,909 ± $38,465

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Alabama workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.21 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Alabama.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Alabama by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lauderdale County, AL is from Alabama.

0.46

2017 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.458

2016 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2017, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.343% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 116.04
Census Tract 115.02
Census Tract 111.01

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lauderdale County, AL was Census Tract 116.04 with a value of $78,287, followed by Census Tract 115.02 and Census Tract 111.01, with respective values of $70,402 and $61,230.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lauderdale County, AL (13.7k out of 90.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
10,776 ± 703
Black
2,444 ± 371
Hispanic
590 ± 195

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lauderdale County, AL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

40.1k

2018 Value

± 1,468

0.685%

1 Year growth

± 5.09%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Lauderdale County, AL grew at a rate of 0.685%, from 39.9k employees to 40.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lauderdale County, AL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,113 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,486 people), and Production Occupations (3,472 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lauderdale County, AL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Lauderdale County, AL, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,113 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,486 people), and Production Occupations (3,472 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Lauderdale County, AL has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (1.51 times higher than expected), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.28 times), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.22 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Lauderdale County, AL, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($77,107), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($72,647), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($66,652).

Industries

Employment by Industries

40.1k

2018 Value

± 1,468

0.685%

1 Year growth

± 5.09%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Lauderdale County, AL grew at a rate of 0.685%, from 39.9k employees to 40.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lauderdale County, AL, are Manufacturing (5,477 people), Retail Trade (5,468 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (5,162 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lauderdale County, AL, though some of these residents may live in Lauderdale County, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Lauderdale County, AL, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (5,477 people), Retail Trade (5,468 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (5,162 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Lauderdale County, AL has an unusually high number of Utilities (3.54 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.36 times), and Retail Trade (1.21 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Lauderdale County, AL, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($150,139), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($83,750), and Utilities ($69,347).

Domestic Trade

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

In 2015, the top outbound Alabama product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $40.7B, followed by Mixed freight ($28B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($21.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Alabama products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Alabama.

$243B

2015 Value in Alabama

$367B

Projected 2045 Value in Alabama

50.7% growth

In 2015, total outbound Alabama trade was $243B. This is expected to increase 50.7% to $367B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Alabama trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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

Georgia
$25.3B
Florida
$16.7B
Tennessee
$14.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Alabama domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $25.3B, followed by Florida with $16.7B and Tennessee and $14.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Alabama shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Lauderdale County, AL awarded 1,541 degrees. The student population of Lauderdale County, AL is skewed towards women, with 2,982 male students and 4,311 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lauderdale County, AL are White (1,162 and 79.6%), followed by Black or African American (158 and 10.8%), Unknown (47 and 3.22%), and Hispanic or Latino (33 and 2.26%).

The largest universities in Lauderdale County, AL by number of degrees awarded are University of North Alabama (1,529 and 99.2%) and Heritage Christian University (12 and 0.779%).

The most popular majors in Lauderdale County, AL are Registered Nursing (192 and 12.5%), General Business Administration & Management (192 and 12.5%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (108 and 7.01%).

The median tuition costs in Lauderdale County, AL are $10,152 for private four year colleges, and $6,648 and $13,296 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
68 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
155 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
76 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lauderdale County, AL was Elementary Education & Teaching with 68 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Lauderdale County, AL according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of North Alabama
1,529 degrees awarded
Heritage Christian University
12 degrees awarded

$6,648

Median In-State Public

$10,152

Median Private

In 2017, the Lauderdale County, AL institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of North Alabama with 1,529 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

588

Degrees Awarded to Men

953

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 588 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lauderdale County, AL, which is 0.617 times less than the 953 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Lauderdale County, AL by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,162 degrees awarded
Black or African American
158 degrees awarded
Unknown
47 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Lauderdale County, AL were to White students. These 1,162 degrees mean that there were 7.35 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 158 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lauderdale County, AL was $136,400 in 2018, which is 0.594 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $126,800 to $136,400, a 7.57% increase. The homeownership rate in Lauderdale County, AL is 68.5%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Lauderdale County, AL have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Lauderdale County, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$136,400

2018 Median

± $5,042

$126,800

2017 Median

± $4,507

In 2018, the median property value in Lauderdale County, AL grew to to $136,400 from the previous year's value of $126,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Lauderdale County, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lauderdale County, AL the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$46,265

Median Household Income

± $1,490

38.5k

Number of Households

± 1,346

In 2018, the median household income of the 38.5k households in Lauderdale County, AL grew to $46,265 from the previous year's value of $44,888.

The following chart displays the households in Lauderdale County, 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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Lauderdale County, AL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lauderdale County, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

68.5%

2018 Homeownership

68.4%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 68.5% of the housing units in Lauderdale County, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Lauderdale County, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lauderdale County, AL have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2% of the workforce in Lauderdale County, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
88%
Carpooled
7.64%
Worked At Home
1.88%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Lauderdale County, AL was Drove Alone (88%), followed by those who Carpooled (7.64%) and those who Worked At Home (1.88%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lauderdale County, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lauderdale County, AL have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

90.9% of the population of Lauderdale County, AL has health coverage, with 46.3% on employee plans, 13.2% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 15.4% on non-group plans, and 1.73% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Alabama was $7,281 in 2014. This is a 4.07% increase from the previous year ($6,996).

Primary care physicians in Lauderdale County, AL see 1816 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.42% decrease from the previous year (1900 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1923 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 727 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Greene County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (21.1%). Additionally, Macon County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (47.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,816 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lauderdale County, AL

Primary care physicians in Lauderdale County, AL see an average of 1,816 patients per year. This represents a 4.42% decrease from the previous year (1,900 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,281

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Alabama

$3,641

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,042

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,267

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Alabama (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.07%, from $6,996 to $7,281.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

9.08%

Uninsured

46.3%

Employer Coverage

13.2%

Medicaid

14.3%

Medicare

15.4%

Non-Group

1.73%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lauderdale County, AL declined by 11.5% from 10.3% to 9.08%.

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