Midfield, AL

Census Place

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2024 Population
5,045
US Senator
Tommy Tuberville
Republican Party
US Senator
Katie Britt
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
37.7
6.5% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
24.6%
3.01% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$52,755
1.89% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$107,600
14.8% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
2,179
4.41% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Midfield, 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.

98.1% of the residents in Midfield, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Midfield, AL are Midfield Institute of Cosmetology (5 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Midfield, AL was $107,600, and the homeownership rate was 63.6%.

Most people in Midfield, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Midfield, 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

Midfield, AL is home to a population of 5.05k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.2% of Midfield, AL residents were born outside of the country (111 people).

In 2024, there were 15.9 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.24k people) in Midfield, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 267 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 242 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%
2024 Citizenship
98.1%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.1% of Midfield, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Midfield, AL was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Midfield, AL
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    4.24k ± 341
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    267 ± 251
  3. White (Non-Hispanic)
    242 ± 121
7.63%
Hispanic Population
385 people

In 2024, there were 15.9 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.24k people) in Midfield, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 267 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 242 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.63% of the people in Midfield, AL are hispanic (385 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Midfield, 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

2.2%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
111 people
2.2%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
112 people

As of 2024, 2.2% of Midfield, AL residents (111 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 Midfield, AL was 2.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    124 ± 104
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    59 ± 63
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    37 ± 42

Midfield, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.1 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Midfield, AL employs 2.18k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Midfield, AL were Health Care & Social Assistance (482 people), Retail Trade (305 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (279 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,202), Finance & Insurance ($71,202), and Educational Services ($55,335).

Employment

Occupations

2.18k
2024 Value
± 400
4.41%
1 Year growth
± 24.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Midfield, AL grew at a rate of 4.41%, from 2.09k employees to 2.18k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Midfield, AL, are Material Moving Occupations (329 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (227 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (195 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Midfield, AL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.18k
2024 Value
± 400
4.41%
1 Year growth
± 24.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Midfield, AL grew at a rate of 4.41%, from 2.09k employees to 2.18k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Midfield, AL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (482 people), Retail Trade (305 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (279 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Midfield, AL, though some of these residents may live in Midfield, 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

$30,581
Median earning men ± $12,174
$40,492
Median earning women ± $7,014

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($60,724), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,705), and Manufacturing ($37,841).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,202), Public Administration ($69,821), and Manufacturing ($52,863).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
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

Voting results are not available for Midfield, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.
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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Education

In 2023, universities in Midfield, AL awarded 5 degrees. The student population of Midfield, AL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 13 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Midfield, AL are Black or African American (5 and 100%).

The largest universities in Midfield, AL by number of degrees awarded are Midfield Institute of Cosmetology (5 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Midfield, AL are General Cosmetology (5 and 100%) and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (0 and 0%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 13 students enrolled in Midfield, AL, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 13 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology
Most Common
5 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Midfield, AL was General Cosmetology with 5 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Midfield, AL according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Midfield Institute of Cosmetology
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
5 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Midfield Institute of Cosmetology with 5 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Midfield, AL, which is 0 times less than the 5 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 5 degrees mean that there were NaNy times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 0 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Midfield, AL was $107,600 in 2024, which is 0.323 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $93,700 to $107,600, a 14.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Midfield, AL is 63.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Midfield, AL have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Midfield, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$107,600
Median Property Value 2024
±$12,928
$1,322
Median Property Taxes
±$307

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

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

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Rent vs Own

63.6%
Homeownership
2024
69%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 63.6% of the housing units in Midfield, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.1%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$52,755
Median Household Income
± $11,828
2.08k
Number of Households
± 349

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.08k households in Midfield, AL grew to $52,755 from the previous year's value of $51,776.

The following chart displays the households in Midfield, 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 Midfield, 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 2024
  1. Drove Alone (78.8%)
  2. Carpooled (12.4%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.3%)

In 2024, 78.8% of workers in Midfield, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.4%) and those who worked at home (5.3%).

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.

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Commute Time

23.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Midfield, AL have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Midfield, 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 Midfield, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Midfield, AL have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Midfield, AL (1.23k out of 4.99k 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 Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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

90.2% of the population of Midfield, AL has health coverage, with 32.4% on employee plans, 32.9% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 2.69% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1,571 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,571 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2016 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 684 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.4% were men and 56.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.2% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.4% were men and 56.6% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

9.84%
Uninsured
32.4%
Employer Coverage
32.9%
Medicaid
10.5%
Medicare
11.6%
Non-Group
2.69%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Midfield, AL declined by 22.4% from 12.7% to 9.84%.

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

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