McDonald Chapel, AL

Census Place

2024 Population

651

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

26.9

19.2% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

13.1%

11.1% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$56,971

4.34% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$134,400

Population & Diversity

McDonald Chapel, AL is home to a population of 651 people, from which 98.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.07% of McDonald Chapel, AL residents were born outside of the country (20 people).

In 2024, there were 2.02 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (386 people) in McDonald Chapel, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 191 White (Non-Hispanic) and 35 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%

2024 Citizenship

97.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.2% of McDonald Chapel, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in McDonald Chapel, AL was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in McDonald Chapel, AL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
386 ± 452
White (Non-Hispanic)
191 ± 130
American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic)
35 ± 43

7.99%

Hispanic Population

52 people

7.99% of the people in McDonald Chapel, AL are hispanic (52 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in McDonald Chapel, 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
53,867 ± 5,668 people
Guatemala
18,373 ± 3,322 people
Korea
11,536 ± 2,634 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 53,867 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 18,373 and Korea with 11,536.

Foreign-Born Population

3.07%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

20 people

2.13%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

15 people

As of 2024, 3.07% of McDonald Chapel, AL residents (20 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 McDonald Chapel, AL was 2.13%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
26 ± 45
Vietnam
8 ± 22

McDonald Chapel, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.25 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in McDonald Chapel, AL.

Economy

The economy of McDonald Chapel, AL employs 261 people. In 2024, the largest industries in McDonald Chapel, AL were Transportation & Warehousing (64 people), Finance & Insurance (37 people), and Information (33 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($13,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($2,499), and Transportation & Warehousing ($2,499).

Employment

Occupations

261

2024 Value

± 143

−6.45%

1 Year decline

± 80.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in McDonald Chapel, AL declined at a rate of −6.45%, from 279 employees to 261 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in McDonald Chapel, AL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (73 people), Material Moving Occupations (31 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (31 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of McDonald Chapel, 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

261

2024 Value

± 143

−6.45%

1 Year decline

± 80.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in McDonald Chapel, AL declined at a rate of −6.45%, from 279 employees to 261 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in McDonald Chapel, AL, are Transportation & Warehousing (64 people), Finance & Insurance (37 people), and Information (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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$29,500

Median earning men ± $49,089

$22,292

Median earning women ± $27,114

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($2,499).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are .

Housing & Living

The median property value in McDonald Chapel, AL was $134,400 in 2024, which is 0.404 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $132,100 to $134,400, a 1.74% increase. The homeownership rate in McDonald Chapel, AL is 43.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in McDonald Chapel, AL have an average commute time of 29.8 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

$134,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,446

$96

Median Property Taxes

±$72

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.

Rent vs Own

43.8%

Homeownership

2024

67.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 43.8% of the housing units in McDonald Chapel, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 37.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in McDonald Chapel, 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.

$56,971

Median Household Income

± $24,320

219

Number of Households

± 113

In 2024, the median household income of the 219 households in McDonald Chapel, AL declined from $56,971 from the previous year's value of $59,556.

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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for McDonald Chapel, AL is from Alabama.

0.454

2024 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.456

2023 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2024, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.411% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (54.4%)
Carpooled (31.3%)
Worked At Home (14.3%)

In 2024, 54.4% of workers in McDonald Chapel, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (31.3%) and those who worked at home (14.3%).

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

29.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in McDonald Chapel, AL have a longer commute time (29.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in McDonald Chapel, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in McDonald Chapel, AL (84 out of 640 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 Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 45 - 54.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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