Perdido, AL

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    676
    US Senator
    Tommy Tuberville
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Katie Britt
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    38.7
    20% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    21.3%
    155% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $38,458
    3.99% 1-year growth
    2023 Median Property Value
    $214,800
    41.7% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    232
    56.8% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Perdido, 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.

    100% of the residents in Perdido, AL are U.S. citizens.

    In 2023, the median property value in Perdido, AL was $214,800, and the homeownership rate was 87.3%.

    Most people in Perdido, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Perdido, AL was 4 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Perdido, AL is home to a population of 676 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Perdido, AL residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

    In 2024, there were 6.79 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (584 people) in Perdido, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 86 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

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

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Perdido, AL
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      584 ± 283
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      86 ± 65
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      6 ± 9

    In 2024, there were 6.79 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (584 people) in Perdido, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 86 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alabama.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      53,867 ± 5,668 people
    2. Guatemala
      18,373 ± 3,322 people
    3. 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.

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    Veterans

    Vietnam
    Most Common Service Period
    30 ± 50

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    Health

    91.7% of the population of Perdido, AL has health coverage, with 27.1% on employee plans, 37.1% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 0% 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, 57.5% were men and 42.5% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.6% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.4% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 57.5% were men and 42.5% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    8.28%
    Uninsured
    27.1%
    Employer Coverage
    37.1%
    Medicaid
    14.6%
    Medicare
    12.9%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Perdido, AL declined by 32.3% from 12.2% to 8.28%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Perdido, AL employs 232 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Perdido, AL were Accommodation & Food Services (50 people), Transportation & Warehousing (47 people), and Retail Trade (45 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($40,536), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($40,536), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($16,027).

    Occupations

    232
    2024 Value
    ± 129
    56.8%
    1 Year growth
    ± 60.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Perdido, AL grew at a rate of 56.8%, from 148 employees to 232 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Perdido, AL, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (67 people), Transportation Occupations (40 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (30 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Perdido, AL.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Employment by Industries

    232
    2024 Value
    ± 129
    56.8%
    1 Year growth
    ± 60.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Perdido, AL grew at a rate of 56.8%, from 148 employees to 232 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Perdido, AL, are Accommodation & Food Services (50 people), Transportation & Warehousing (47 people), and Retail Trade (45 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Perdido, AL, though some of these residents may live in Perdido, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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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.

    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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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Perdido, AL was $214,800 in 2023, which is 0.646 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $151,600 to $214,800, a 41.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Perdido, AL is 87.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Perdido, AL have an average commute time of 25.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Perdido, AL is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

    Property

    $214,800
    Median Property Value 2023
    ±$165,382
    $214
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$110

    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 Perdido, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    87.3%
    Homeownership
    2024
    80.4%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 87.3% of the housing units in Perdido, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 86.9%.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $38,458
    Median Household Income
    ± $18,567
    245
    Number of Households
    ± 117

    In 2024, the median household income of the 245 households in Perdido, AL grew to $38,458 from the previous year's value of $36,983.

    The following chart displays the households in Perdido, 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 $15k - $20k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Perdido, 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.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (81.9%)
    2. Carpooled (18.1%)

    In 2024, 81.9% of workers in Perdido, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (18.1%) 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.

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    Commute Time

    25.1 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Perdido, AL have a shorter commute time (25.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Perdido, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    4 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Perdido, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Perdido, AL have 4 cars.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    21.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Perdido, AL (144 out of 676 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 65 - 74, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

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