Newbern, AL

Census Place

2024 Population

325

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

55.2

0.181% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

12.9%

17% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$35,521

2.27% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$87,100

Population & Diversity

Newbern, AL is home to a population of 325 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.615% of Newbern, AL residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

In 2024, there were 10.1 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (294 people) in Newbern, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29 White (Non-Hispanic) and 2 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

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

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Newbern, AL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
294 ± 153
White (Non-Hispanic)
29 ± 20
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2 ± 6

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Newbern, 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

0.615%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

As of 2024, 0.615% of Newbern, AL residents (2 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 Newbern, AL was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
19 ± 30
Gulf War (2001-)
8 ± 23
Vietnam
8 ± 21

Newbern, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2.38 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Newbern, AL employs 129 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Newbern, AL were Retail Trade (36 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (19 people), and Public Administration (19 people), and the highest paying industries were Other Services Except Public Administration ($60,125), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($26,458), and Retail Trade ($22,813).

Employment

Occupations

129

2024 Value

± 96

4.03%

1 Year growth

± 103%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Newbern, AL grew at a rate of 4.03%, from 124 employees to 129 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Newbern, AL, are Sales & Related Occupations (28 people), Health Technologists & Technicians (18 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (16 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Newbern, 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

129

2024 Value

± 96

4.03%

1 Year growth

± 103%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Newbern, AL grew at a rate of 4.03%, from 124 employees to 129 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Newbern, AL, are Retail Trade (36 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (19 people), and Public Administration (19 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Newbern, AL, though some of these residents may live in Newbern, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,750

Median earning men ± $32,779

$16,563

Median earning women ± $14,113

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

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($26,458) and Retail Trade ($22,813).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Newbern, AL was $87,100 in 2024, which is 0.262 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $95,000 to $87,100, a 8.32% decrease. The homeownership rate in Newbern, AL is 93.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Newbern, AL have an average commute time of 26.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Newbern, AL is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$87,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$68,539

$109

Median Property Taxes

±$52

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

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

Rent vs Own

93.2%

Homeownership

2024

74.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 93.2% of the housing units in Newbern, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 92.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Newbern, 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.

$35,521

Median Household Income

± $11,403

117

Number of Households

± 51

In 2024, the median household income of the 117 households in Newbern, AL declined from $35,521 from the previous year's value of $36,346.

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

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Newbern, 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 (91.2%)
Carpooled (8.77%)

In 2024, 91.2% of workers in Newbern, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.77%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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

26.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Newbern, AL have a shorter commute time (26.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.39% of the workforce in Newbern, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Newbern, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Newbern, AL have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Newbern, AL (42 out of 325 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 65 - 74, followed by Males 75+ and then Males 6 - 11.

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