Montevallo, AL

Census Place

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2024 Population
7,556
US Senator
Tommy Tuberville
Republican Party
US Senator
Katie Britt
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
26
1.52% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
17.7%
16% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$56,626
3.59% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$220,700
4.9% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
3,370
5.94% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Montevallo, 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.

97.8% of the residents in Montevallo, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Montevallo, AL are University of Montevallo (620 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Montevallo, AL was $220,700, and the homeownership rate was 64.9%.

Most people in Montevallo, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Montevallo, AL was 2 cars per household.

United StatesAlabamaShelby County, ALBirmingham-Hoover, ALShelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL

Population & Diversity

Montevallo, AL is home to a population of 7.56k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.84% of Montevallo, AL residents were born outside of the country (366 people).

In 2024, there were 2.27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.65k people) in Montevallo, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.05k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 426 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%
2024 Citizenship
97.9%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.8% of Montevallo, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Montevallo, AL was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Montevallo, AL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.65k ± 494
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.05k ± 422
  3. White (Hispanic)
    426 ± 301
6.39%
Hispanic Population
483 people

In 2024, there were 2.27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.65k people) in Montevallo, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.05k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 426 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.39% of the people in Montevallo, AL are hispanic (483 people).

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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

4.84%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
366 people
5.13%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
381 people

As of 2024, 4.84% of Montevallo, AL residents (366 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 Montevallo, AL was 5.13%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    86 ± 56
  2. Vietnam
    84 ± 53
  3. Korea
    30 ± 31

Montevallo, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Montevallo, AL employs 3.37k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Montevallo, AL were Retail Trade (631 people), Educational Services (583 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (365 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($180,167), Utilities ($76,250), and Wholesale Trade ($75,481).

Employment

Occupations

3.37k
2024 Value
± 441
5.94%
1 Year growth
± 18.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Montevallo, AL grew at a rate of 5.94%, from 3.18k employees to 3.37k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Montevallo, AL, are Sales & Related Occupations (479 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (417 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (283 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Montevallo, AL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.37k
2024 Value
± 441
5.94%
1 Year growth
± 18.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Montevallo, AL grew at a rate of 5.94%, from 3.18k employees to 3.37k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Montevallo, AL, are Retail Trade (631 people), Educational Services (583 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (365 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Montevallo, AL, though some of these residents may live in Montevallo, 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

$44,219
Median earning men ± $6,597
$16,995
Median earning women ± $7,906

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($76,731), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,958), and Public Administration ($60,774).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($70,341), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,356), and Construction ($38,693).

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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%.

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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 Montevallo, 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%).

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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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Montevallo, AL awarded 620 degrees. The student population of Montevallo, AL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,112 male students and 1,830 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Montevallo, AL are White (427 and 71.2%), Black or African American (104 and 17.3%), Hispanic or Latino (29 and 4.83%), and Two or More Races (22 and 3.67%).

The largest universities in Montevallo, AL by number of degrees awarded are University of Montevallo (620 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Montevallo, AL are General Business Administration & Management (70 and 11.3%), Elementary Education & Teaching (46 and 7.42%), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (46 and 7.42%).

The median tuition cost in Montevallo, AL for a public four year colleges is $12,090 for in-state students and $25,110 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
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In 2023 in Montevallo, AL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 53.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 2,942 (37.8% men and 62.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 2,942 students enrolled in Montevallo, AL, 37.8% men and 62.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,790 records, of which 64.1% were women and 35.9% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Art Studies
    38 degrees awarded
  2. Kinesiology & Exercise Science
    38 degrees awarded
  3. Elementary Education & Teaching
    34 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Montevallo, AL was General Art Studies with 38 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Montevallo, AL according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
University of Montevallo
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
620 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Montevallo with 620 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 210 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Montevallo, AL, which is 0.512 times less than the 410 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 427 degrees mean that there were 4.11 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 104 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($12,090) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,620) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,020) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Montevallo, AL was $220,700 in 2024, which is 0.663 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $210,400 to $220,700, a 4.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Montevallo, AL is 64.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Montevallo, AL have an average commute time of 24.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Montevallo, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$220,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$23,116
$1,621
Median Property Taxes
±$359

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

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Rent vs Own

64.9%
Homeownership
2024
66.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 64.9% of the housing units in Montevallo, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.7%.

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Equity

Household Income

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$56,626
Median Household Income
± $13,306
2.5k
Number of Households
± 392

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.5k households in Montevallo, AL grew to $56,626 from the previous year's value of $54,665.

The following chart displays the households in Montevallo, 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Montevallo, 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 (73.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.68%)
  3. Walked (8.99%)

In 2024, 73.9% of workers in Montevallo, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.68%) and those who walked to work (8.99%).

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Commute Time

24.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Montevallo, AL have a shorter commute time (24.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Montevallo, 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 Montevallo, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Montevallo, AL have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Montevallo, AL (1.02k out of 5.77k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Montevallo, AL is White, followed by Black and Asian.

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

92.5% of the population of Montevallo, AL has health coverage, with 50.7% on employee plans, 15% on Medicaid, 9.68% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 2.71% 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, 41.8% were men and 58.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 37.1% between 18 and 34 years, 26.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.8% were men and 58.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.5%
Uninsured
50.7%
Employer Coverage
15%
Medicaid
9.68%
Medicare
14.4%
Non-Group
2.71%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Montevallo, AL declined by 12.4% from 8.57% to 7.5%.

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