Ozark, AL

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

2024 Population

49,599

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.7

0.789% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

18.7%

0.0461% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$54,963

1.87% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$143,500

Population & Diversity

Ozark, AL is home to a population of 49.6k people, from which 98.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.53% of Ozark, AL residents were born outside of the country (1.75k people).

In 2024, there were 3.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (32.8k people) in Ozark, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.07k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2024 Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.5% of Ozark, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ozark, AL was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ozark, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
32.8k ± 173
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10.1k ± 318
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.07k ± 352

7.12%

Hispanic Population

3.53k people

7.12% of the people in Ozark, AL are hispanic (3.53k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Ozark, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA 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

3.53%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.75k people

3.36%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.66k people

As of 2024, 3.53% of Ozark, AL residents (1.75k 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 Ozark, AL was 3.36%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,730 ± 289
Vietnam
1,309 ± 204
Gulf War (1990s)
977 ± 234

Ozark, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.32 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Ozark, AL employs 17.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Ozark, AL were Retail Trade (2,514 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,449 people), and Manufacturing (1,998 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($73,808), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,547), and Utilities ($63,500).

Employment

Occupations

17.9k

2024 Value

± 941

0.494%

1 Year growth

± 7.34%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ozark, AL grew at a rate of 0.494%, from 17.8k employees to 17.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ozark, AL, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,915 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,839 people), and Production Occupations (1,394 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ozark, 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

17.9k

2024 Value

± 941

0.494%

1 Year growth

± 7.34%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ozark, AL grew at a rate of 0.494%, from 17.8k employees to 17.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ozark, AL, are Retail Trade (2,514 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,449 people), and Manufacturing (1,998 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ozark, AL, though some of these residents may live in Ozark, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,439

Median earning men ± $4,281

$31,296

Median earning women ± $1,135

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,542), Public Administration ($69,844), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($59,293).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($45,988), Public Administration ($44,286), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,542).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

63
Other Services (except Public Administration)
58
Retail Trade
50
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$53.6k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$43.2k
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$40.1k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

The student population of Ozark, AL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,280 male students and 2,764 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ozark, AL are White (683 and 59.6%), Black or African American (315 and 27.5%), Two or More Races (84 and 7.33%), and Hispanic or Latino (27 and 2.36%).

The largest universities in Ozark, AL by number of degrees awarded are George C Wallace Community College-Dothan (1,146 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Ozark, AL are General Studies (358 and 31.2%), Registered Nursing (139 and 12.1%), and General Cosmetology (74 and 6.46%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 4,044 students enrolled in Ozark, AL, 31.7% men and 68.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,263 records, of which 63.1% were women and 36.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
205 degrees awarded
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
54 degrees awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
53 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Ozark, AL was General Studies with 205 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Ozark, AL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

George C Wallace Community College-Dothan

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,146 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was George C Wallace Community College-Dothan with 1,146 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 415 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ozark, AL, which is 0.568 times less than the 731 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 683 degrees mean that there were 2.17 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 315 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,870) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,110) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ozark, AL was $143,500 in 2024, which is 0.431 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $129,100 to $143,500, a 11.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Ozark, AL is 61.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Ozark, AL have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ozark, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$143,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,393

$12,210

Median Property Taxes

±$671

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

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

Rent vs Own

61.9%

Homeownership

2024

67.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 61.9% of the housing units in Ozark, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ozark, 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.

$54,963

Median Household Income

± $3,147

19.7k

Number of Households

± 947

In 2024, the median household income of the 19.7k households in Ozark, AL grew to $54,963 from the previous year's value of $53,955.

The following chart displays the households in Ozark, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ozark, 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 (81%)
Carpooled (9.66%)
Worked At Home (4.99%)

In 2024, 81% of workers in Ozark, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.66%) and those who worked at home (4.99%).

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

22.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ozark, AL have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.75% of the workforce in Ozark, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ozark, AL (9.12k out of 48.7k 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 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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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