Level Plains, AL

Census Place

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2023 Population
1,608
14.9% 1-year decline
US Senator
Tommy Tuberville
Republican Party
US Senator
Katie Britt
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
47.7
8.41% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
10%
4.49% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$64,167
5.76% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$125,300
5.47% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
764
16.4% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Level Plains, AL had a population of 1.61k people with a median age of 47.7 and a median household income of $64,167. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Level Plains, AL declined from 1,889 to 1,608, a −14.9% decrease and its median household income declined from $68,086 to $64,167, a −5.76% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Level Plains, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (22.6%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (5.53%), Other (Hispanic) (4.04%), and White (Hispanic) (3.17%).

None of the households in Level Plains, 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.

99.6% of the residents in Level Plains, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Level Plains, AL was $125,300, and the homeownership rate was 81.6%.

Most people in Level Plains, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Level Plains, AL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Level Plains, AL is home to a population of 1.61k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.98% of Level Plains, AL residents were born outside of the country (64 people).

In 2023, there were 2.62 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (951 people) in Level Plains, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 363 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 89 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%
2023 Citizenship
99.1%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of Level Plains, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Level Plains, AL was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Level Plains, AL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    951 ± 224
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    363 ± 138
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    89 ± 57
10.3%
Hispanic Population
166 people

In 2023, there were 2.62 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (951 people) in Level Plains, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 363 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 89 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

10.3% of the people in Level Plains, AL are hispanic (166 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    52,201 ± 5,580 people
  2. Guatemala
    19,759 ± 3,444 people
  3. Korea
    10,633 ± 2,529 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 52,201 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 19,759 and Korea with 10,633.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.98%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
64 people
6.62%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
125 people

As of 2023, 3.98% of Level Plains, AL residents (64 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Level Plains, AL was 6.62%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    140 ± 60
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    62 ± 55
  3. Vietnam
    61 ± 40

Level Plains, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.26 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Level Plains, AL employs 764 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Level Plains, AL were Accommodation & Food Services (131 people), Educational Services (86 people), and Construction (83 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($85,417), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($78,500), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,500).

Employment

Occupations

764
2023 Value
± 165
−16.4%
1 Year decline
± 37.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Level Plains, AL declined at a rate of −16.4%, from 914 employees to 764 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Level Plains, AL, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (101 people), Sales & Related Occupations (86 people), and Management Occupations (72 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Level Plains, AL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

764
2023 Value
± 165
−16.4%
1 Year decline
± 37.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Level Plains, AL declined at a rate of −16.4%, from 914 employees to 764 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Level Plains, AL, are Accommodation & Food Services (131 people), Educational Services (86 people), and Construction (83 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Level Plains, AL, though some of these residents may live in Level Plains, 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

$47,838
Median earning men ± $19,814
$43,333
Median earning women ± $11,007

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($100,156), Public Administration ($98,214), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($74,519), Retail Trade ($56,016), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,875).

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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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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.01% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.86% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.23M), Some college (906k), and Bachelors Degree (626k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Level Plains, AL was $125,300 in 2023, which is 0.413 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $118,800 to $125,300, a 5.47% increase. The homeownership rate in Level Plains, AL is 81.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Level Plains, AL have an average commute time of 25.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Level Plains, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$125,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$19,373
$576
Median Property Taxes
±$117

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

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

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Rent vs Own

81.6%
Homeownership
2023
62.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 81.6% of the housing units in Level Plains, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.6%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

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Household Income

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$64,167
Median Household Income
± $12,692
706
Number of Households
± 133

In 2023, the median household income of the 706 households in Level Plains, AL declined from $64,167 from the previous year's value of $68,086.

The following chart displays the households in Level Plains, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Level Plains, AL is from Alabama.
0.456
2023 Wage GINI in Alabama
0.458
2022 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2023, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (84.1%)
  2. Carpooled (8.46%)
  3. Other (3.79%)

In 2023, 84.1% of workers in Level Plains, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.46%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (3.79%).

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

25.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Level Plains, AL have a shorter commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.92% of the workforce in Level Plains, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Level Plains, AL (161 out of 1.61k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 75+ and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Level Plains, AL is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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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Health

86.5% of the population of Level Plains, AL has health coverage, with 25.3% on employee plans, 11.3% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 25.7% on non-group plans, and 11.5% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1,571 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.36% increase from the previous year (1,520 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2016 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 740 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.4% under 18 years, 14.8% between 18 and 34 years, 52.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

13.5%
Uninsured
25.3%
Employer Coverage
11.3%
Medicaid
12.7%
Medicare
25.7%
Non-Group
11.5%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Level Plains, AL grew by 3.4% from 13% to 13.5%.

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

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