McDonald Chapel, AL

Census Place

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2023 Population
704
2.62% 1-year growth
US Senator
Tommy Tuberville
Republican Party
US Senator
Katie Britt
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
33.3
7.76% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
11.8%
58.9% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$59,556
6.22% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$132,100
40.2% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
279
6.49% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, McDonald Chapel, AL had a population of 704 people with a median age of 33.3 and a median household income of $59,556. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of McDonald Chapel, AL grew from 686 to 704, a 2.62% increase and its median household income grew from $56,071 to $59,556, a 6.22% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in McDonald Chapel, AL are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (58.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (32.7%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (4.55%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.55%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.14%).

None of the households in McDonald Chapel, 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.

97.9% of the residents in McDonald Chapel, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in McDonald Chapel, AL was $132,100, and the homeownership rate was 37.5%.

Most people in McDonald Chapel, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.1 minutes. The average car ownership in McDonald Chapel, AL was 2 cars per household.

United StatesAlabamaJefferson County, ALBirmingham-Hoover, ALJefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, ALBirmingham City PUMA, AL

Population & Diversity

McDonald Chapel, AL is home to a population of 704 people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.13% of McDonald Chapel, AL residents were born outside of the country (15 people).

In 2023, there were 1.78 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (409 people) in McDonald Chapel, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 230 White (Non-Hispanic) and 32 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%
2023 Citizenship
98.3%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.9% of McDonald Chapel, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in McDonald Chapel, AL was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in McDonald Chapel, AL
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    409 ± 456
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    230 ± 118
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic)
    32 ± 44
5.68%
Hispanic Population
40 people

In 2023, there were 1.78 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (409 people) in McDonald Chapel, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 230 White (Non-Hispanic) and 32 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.68% of the people in McDonald Chapel, AL are hispanic (40 people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

2.13%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
15 people
1.75%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
12 people

As of 2023, 2.13% of McDonald Chapel, AL residents (15 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 McDonald Chapel, AL was 1.75%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    25 ± 45
  2. Vietnam
    15 ± 23
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 18

McDonald Chapel, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of McDonald Chapel, AL employs 279 people. In 2023, the largest industries in McDonald Chapel, AL were Retail Trade (63 people), Transportation & Warehousing (62 people), and Finance & Insurance (33 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($27,250), Information ($13,625), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($2,499).

Employment

Occupations

279
2023 Value
± 143
6.49%
1 Year growth
± 70.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in McDonald Chapel, AL grew at a rate of 6.49%, from 262 employees to 279 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in McDonald Chapel, AL, are Sales & Related Occupations (63 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (60 people), and Material Moving Occupations (29 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of McDonald Chapel, AL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

279
2023 Value
± 143
6.49%
1 Year growth
± 70.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in McDonald Chapel, AL grew at a rate of 6.49%, from 262 employees to 279 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in McDonald Chapel, AL, are Retail Trade (63 people), Transportation & Warehousing (62 people), and Finance & Insurance (33 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of McDonald Chapel, AL, though some of these residents may live in McDonald Chapel, 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

$53,350
Median earning men ± $32,673
$22,083
Median earning women ± $22,220

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($27,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($2,499), and Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

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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.

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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 McDonald Chapel, AL was $132,100 in 2023, which is 0.435 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $94,200 to $132,100, a 40.2% increase. The homeownership rate in McDonald Chapel, AL is 37.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in McDonald Chapel, AL have an average commute time of 27.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in McDonald Chapel, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$132,100
Median Property Value 2023
±$20,063
$94
Median Property Taxes
±$65

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

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

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Rent vs Own

37.5%
Homeownership
2023
67.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 37.5% of the housing units in McDonald Chapel, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 42.9%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$59,556
Median Household Income
± $9,875
251
Number of Households
± 118

In 2023, the median household income of the 251 households in McDonald Chapel, AL grew to $59,556 from the previous year's value of $56,071.

The following chart displays the households in McDonald Chapel, 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 McDonald Chapel, AL is from McDonald Chapel, AL.
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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (58.5%)
  2. Carpooled (29.6%)
  3. Worked At Home (11.9%)

In 2023, 58.5% of workers in McDonald Chapel, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (29.6%) and those who worked at home (11.9%).

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

27.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in McDonald Chapel, AL have a longer commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in McDonald Chapel, 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 McDonald Chapel, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in McDonald Chapel, AL have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in McDonald Chapel, AL (82 out of 694 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in McDonald Chapel, AL is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

61.2% of the population of McDonald Chapel, AL has health coverage, with 25% on employee plans, 23.3% on Medicaid, 6.11% on Medicare, 3.55% on non-group plans, and 3.27% 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, 76% were men and 24% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.6% under 18 years, 32.4% between 18 and 34 years, 41.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.67% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 76% were men and 24% were women.

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Uninsured People

38.8%
Uninsured
25%
Employer Coverage
23.3%
Medicaid
6.11%
Medicare
3.55%
Non-Group
3.27%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in McDonald Chapel, AL declined by 4.99% from 40.8% to 38.8%.

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

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