McKenzie, AL

Census Place

2024 Population

557

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.5

7.14% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

19.8%

26.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$31,250

2024 Median Property Value

$80,600

Population & Diversity

McKenzie, AL is home to a population of 557 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 3.96 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (440 people) in McKenzie, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 111 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of McKenzie, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in McKenzie, AL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in McKenzie, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
440 ± 170
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
111 ± 72
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
4 ± 6

0.718%

Hispanic Population

4 people

0.718% of the people in McKenzie, AL are hispanic (4 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in McKenzie, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
10 ± 21
Gulf War (1990s)
8 ± 18

McKenzie, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of McKenzie, AL employs 218 people. In 2024, the largest industries in McKenzie, AL were Manufacturing (61 people), Construction (37 people), and Educational Services (20 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,750), and Manufacturing ($41,563).

Employment

Occupations

218

2024 Value

± 105

−17.4%

1 Year decline

± 74.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in McKenzie, AL declined at a rate of −17.4%, from 264 employees to 218 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in McKenzie, AL, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (31 people), Production Occupations (31 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (25 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of McKenzie, 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

218

2024 Value

± 105

−17.4%

1 Year decline

± 74.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in McKenzie, AL declined at a rate of −17.4%, from 264 employees to 218 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in McKenzie, AL, are Manufacturing (61 people), Construction (37 people), and Educational Services (20 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of McKenzie, AL, though some of these residents may live in McKenzie, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,515

Median earning men ± $13,401

$32,292

Median earning women ± $10,801

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($47,917), Manufacturing ($41,563), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($15,938).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,750) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($2,500).

Housing & Living

The median property value in McKenzie, AL was $80,600 in 2024, which is 0.242 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $59,600 to $80,600, a 35.2% increase. The homeownership rate in McKenzie, AL is 57.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in McKenzie, AL have an average commute time of 24.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in McKenzie, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$80,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$36,312

$134

Median Property Taxes

±$59

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

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

Rent vs Own

57.5%

Homeownership

2024

63.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 57.5% of the housing units in McKenzie, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in McKenzie, 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.

$31,250

Median Household Income

± $16,160

233

Number of Households

± 70

The following chart displays the households in McKenzie, 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 $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for McKenzie, 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 (89.5%)
Worked At Home (9.52%)
Carpooled (0.952%)

In 2024, 89.5% of workers in McKenzie, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.52%) and those who carpooled to work (0.952%).

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

24.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in McKenzie, AL have a shorter commute time (24.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in McKenzie, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in McKenzie, AL (104 out of 525 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 45 - 54, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in McKenzie, 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.

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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