Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL

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2023 Population

156,924

0.452% 1-year growth

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.8

0.73% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

13.6%

4.05% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$63,987

6.58% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$185,000

11.2% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

63,996

2.07% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL had a population of 157k people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $63,987. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL grew from 156,218 to 156,924, a 0.452% increase and its median household income grew from $60,036 to $63,987, a 6.58% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.16%), Other (Hispanic) (3.04%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.53%).

7.94% of the households in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, 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.

96.7% of the residents in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL was $185,000, and the homeownership rate was 74.4%.

Most people in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL was 2 cars per household.

Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL borders Huntsville City (Central & South) PUMA, AL, Lauderdale, Colbert & Franklin Counties PUMA, AL, Limestone County PUMA, AL, Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL, Marshall & Madison (Far Southeast) Counties PUMA, AL, and Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL.

United States Alabama

Population & Diversity

Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL is home to a population of 157k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.63% of Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL residents were born outside of the country (7.26k people).

In 2023, there were 6.13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (115k people) in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.52k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL are Spanish (9,796 households), Arabic (546 households), and Other Indo-European Languages (319 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

78,967

Women

50.6%

77,133

Men

49.4%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 156,100 inhabitants, with 49.4% men, and 50.6% women.

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Citizenship

96.7%

2023 Citizenship

96.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.7% of Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
115k ± 383
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
18.8k ± 553
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
6.52k ± 627

8.65%

Hispanic Population

13.6k people

8.65% of the people in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL are hispanic (13.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,885 ± 1,306 people
Guatemala
820 ± 701 people
Vietnam
251 ± 389 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL was Mexico, the natal country of 2,885 Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL residents, followed by Guatemala with 820 and Vietnam with 251.

Foreign-Born Population

4.63%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.26k people

4.28%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

6.69k people

As of 2023, 4.63% of Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL residents (7.26k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL was 4.28%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
9,796 households (6.64%)
Arabic
546 households (0.37%)
Other Indo-European Languages
319 households (0.216%)

7.94% of the households in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL was Spanish. 6.64% of the households in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
3,002 ± 403
Vietnam
2,729 ± 327
Gulf War (1990s)
1,104 ± 261

Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL employs 64k people. The largest industries in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL are Construction (5,487 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,952 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,945 people), and the highest paying industries are Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($148,126), Animal production & aquaculture ($122,489), and Scientific research & development services ($119,240).

Males in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL have an average income that is 1.49 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,715. The income inequality in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.416, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,720

Women

45.6%

33,037

Men

54.4%

The workforce of Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL in 2020 was 60,757 people, with 45.6% woman, and 54.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL.

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Occupations

64k

2022 Value

2.07%

1 Year growth

± 2.07%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL grew at a rate of 2.07%, from 62.7k employees to 64k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL, are Cashiers (1,929 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,689 people), and Retail salespersons (1,636 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

64k

2022 Value

2.07%

1 Year growth

± 2.07%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL grew at a rate of 2.07%, from 62.7k employees to 64k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL, are Construction (5,487 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,952 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,945 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL, though some of these residents may live in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,001

Median earning men ± $2,123

$32,426

Median earning women ± $1,645

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($82,723), Information ($81,607), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,055).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($52,917), Public Administration ($48,347), and Information ($43,125).

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.1%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

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Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Katie Britt

Senator from Alabama

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.

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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.28% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.5% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (41.8k), Some college (26.7k), and Secondary Education (21.9k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL was $185,000 in 2023, which is 0.61 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $166,400 to $185,000, a 11.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL is 74.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL have an average commute time of 25.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL is $63,987. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL was Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL with a value of $103,459, followed by Madison County (North & East)--Huntsville City (East) PUMA, AL and Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL, with respective values of $97,063 and $95,047.

Housing

Property

$185,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,261

$46,050

Median Property Taxes

±$1,566

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 Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.4%

Homeownership

2023

65.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.4% of the housing units in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL was Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL with a value of $103,459, followed by Madison County (North & East)--Huntsville City (East) PUMA, AL and Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL, with respective values of $97,063 and $95,047.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$63,987

Median Household Income

± $2,025

61.9k

Number of Households

± 1,997

In 2023, the median household income of the 61.9k households in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL grew to $63,987 from the previous year's value of $60,036.

The following chart displays the households in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, 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.

Wage Distribution

0.416

2022 Wage GINI in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL

0.419

2021 Wage GINI in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL

In 2022, the income inequality in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL was 0.416 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.777% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (85%)
Carpooled (8.09%)
Worked At Home (5.12%)

In 2023, 85% of workers in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.09%) and those who worked at home (5.12%).

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

25.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL have a shorter commute time (25.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.38% of the workforce in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL (20.9k out of 154k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

89.2% of the population of Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL has health coverage, with 44.4% on employee plans, 16.1% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 1.52% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1520 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0658% increase from the previous year (1519 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2054 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 797 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

1,520 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alabama

Primary care physicians in Alabama see an average of 1,520 patients per year. This represents a 0.0658% increase from the previous year (1,519 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Alabama in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.8%

Uninsured

44.4%

Employer Coverage

16.1%

Medicaid

14.5%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

1.52%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL grew by 2.21% from 10.6% to 10.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Morgan & Lawrence Counties--Decatur City PUMA, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.