Perdido Beach, AL

Census Place

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Population

550

5.36% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Shelby

Republican Party

US Senator

Doug Jones

Democratic Party

Median Age

62.2

Median Household Income

$45,114

3.12% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$161,300

0.738% 1-year decline

Number of Employees

213

3.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Perdido Beach, AL had a population of 550 people with a median age of 62.2 and a median household income of $45,114. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Perdido Beach, AL grew from 522 to 550, a 5.36% increase and its median household income grew from $43,750 to $45,114, a 3.12% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Perdido Beach, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.1%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.82%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.82%), White (Hispanic) (0.727%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.545%). NaNN% of the people in Perdido Beach, AL speak a non-English language, and 99.5% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Perdido Beach, AL is $161,300, and the homeownership rate is 88.5%. Most people in Perdido Beach, AL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 26.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Perdido Beach, AL is 3 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Alabama across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 76.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (19.4%), followed by Other (4.07%). The most partisan county was Winston County, AL with 89.5% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Richard Shelby and Doug Jones 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.

Perdido Beach, AL 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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results not available for Perdido Beach, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (76.5%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (19.4%)
Democratic Party
Other (4.07%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 76.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (19.4%), followed by Other (4.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Alabama.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Alabama

76.5% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Alabama

Winston County, AL
89.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Blount County, AL
89.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Cleburne County, AL
87.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Alabama was Winston County, AL with 89.5% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Alabama colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Alabama

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Richard Shelby

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 1987

Doug Jones

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Elected to the seat to succeed Luther Strange, who had been appointed to the seat following Jeff Sessions's resignation.

Richard Shelby and Doug Jones 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, colored by their political party.

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 Perdido Beach, AL have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Perdido Beach, AL is home to a population of 550 people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2018, 1.45% of Perdido Beach, AL residents were born outside of the country (8 people).

In 2018, there were 24.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (512 people) in Perdido Beach, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 10 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Perdido Beach, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
512 ± 126
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
21 ± 32
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
10 ± 17.7

1.27%

Hispanic Population

7 people

1.27% of the people in Perdido Beach, AL are hispanic (7 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Perdido Beach, AL as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.45%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

8 people

2.11%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

11 people

As of 2018, 1.45% of Perdido Beach, AL residents (8 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Perdido Beach, AL was 2.11%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 4.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 16.8

In 2018, the median age of all people in Perdido Beach, AL was 62.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 62, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 91. But people in Perdido Beach, AL are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Perdido Beach, AL residents was 63.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
51,837 ± 5,560 people
Guatemala
11,080 ± 2,581 people
India
9,229 ± 2,356 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 51,837 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 11,080 and India with 9,229.

Citizenship

99.5%

2018 Citizenship

99.6%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.5% of Perdido Beach, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Perdido Beach, AL was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
40 ± 27
Gulf War (1990s)
9 ± 14
Korea
7 ± 13

Perdido Beach, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.44 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Perdido Beach, AL is $45,114. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Perdido Beach, AL was Census Tract 116.02 with a value of $48,333, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

Males in Alabama have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,615. The income inequality in Alabama (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Perdido Beach, AL employs 213 people. The largest industries in Perdido Beach, AL are Educational Services (32 people), Transportation & Warehousing (31 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (27 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($250,001), Manufacturing ($96,364), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,250).

Wages

Median Household Income

$45,114

2018 value

± $13,810

3.12%

1 Year Growth

± 43.3%

Households in Perdido Beach, AL have a median annual income of $45,114, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $43,750 in 2017, which represents a 3.12% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Perdido Beach, AL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

$58,549

Average Male Salary in Alabama

± $1,465

$40,615

Average Female Salary in Alabama

± $997

In 2017, full-time male employees in Alabama made 1.44 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Alabama by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Alabama

Asian
$58,018 ± $10,489
White
$47,885 ± $1,063
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$45,909 ± $38,465

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Alabama workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.21 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Alabama.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Alabama by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Perdido Beach, AL is from Alabama.

0.46

2017 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.458

2016 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2017, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.343% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 116.02
N/A
N/A

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Perdido Beach, AL was Census Tract 116.02 with a value of $48,333, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

The following map shows all of the places in Perdido Beach, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

N/A N/A

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Perdido Beach, AL (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Perdido Beach, AL is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

213

2018 Value

± 84

3.9%

1 Year growth

± 53.1%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Perdido Beach, AL grew at a rate of 3.9%, from 205 employees to 213 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Perdido Beach, AL, are Management Occupations (28 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (27 people), and Transportation Occupations (24 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Perdido Beach, AL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Perdido Beach, AL, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (28 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (27 people), and Transportation Occupations (24 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Perdido Beach, AL has an unusually high number of residents working as Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (8.05 times higher than expected), Transportation Occupations (3.04 times), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (2.65 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Perdido Beach, AL, by median earnings, are Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($95,682), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($95,455), and Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($89,531).

Industries

Employment by Industries

213

2018 Value

± 84

3.9%

1 Year growth

± 53.1%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Perdido Beach, AL grew at a rate of 3.9%, from 205 employees to 213 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Perdido Beach, AL, are Educational Services (32 people), Transportation & Warehousing (31 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (27 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Perdido Beach, AL, though some of these residents may live in Perdido Beach, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Perdido Beach, AL, by number of employees, are Educational Services (32 people), Transportation & Warehousing (31 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (27 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Perdido Beach, AL has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (6.28 times higher than expected), Transportation & Warehousing (3.31 times), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (2.55 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Perdido Beach, AL, by median earnings, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($250,001), Manufacturing ($96,364), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,250).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Alabama product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $40.7B, followed by Mixed freight ($28B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($21.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Alabama products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Alabama.

$243B

2015 Value in Alabama

$367B

Projected 2045 Value in Alabama

50.7% growth

In 2015, total outbound Alabama trade was $243B. This is expected to increase 50.7% to $367B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Alabama trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$25.3B
Florida
$16.7B
Tennessee
$14.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Alabama domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $25.3B, followed by Florida with $16.7B and Tennessee and $14.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Alabama shares with each state (excluding itself).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Perdido Beach, AL was $161,300 in 2018, which is 0.702 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $162,500 to $161,300, a 0.738% decrease. The homeownership rate in Perdido Beach, AL is 88.5%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Perdido Beach, AL have an average commute time of 26.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Perdido Beach, AL is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$161,300

2018 Median

± $25,911

$162,500

2017 Median

± $33,270

In 2018, the median property value in Perdido Beach, AL declined from to $161,300 from the previous year's value of $162,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Perdido Beach, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Perdido Beach, AL the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$45,114

Median Household Income

± $13,810

295

Number of Households

± 65

In 2018, the median household income of the 295 households in Perdido Beach, AL grew to $45,114 from the previous year's value of $43,750.

The following chart displays the households in Perdido Beach, 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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Perdido Beach, AL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Perdido Beach, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

88.5%

2018 Homeownership

80.9%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 88.5% of the housing units in Perdido Beach, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Perdido Beach, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

26.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Perdido Beach, AL have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 3.14% of the workforce in Perdido Beach, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
80.3%
Worked At Home
10.3%
Carpooled
4.69%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Perdido Beach, AL was Drove Alone (80.3%), followed by those who Worked At Home (10.3%) and those who Carpooled (4.69%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Perdido Beach, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Perdido Beach, AL have 3 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

89.6% of the population of Perdido Beach, AL has health coverage, with 33.1% on employee plans, 7.82% on Medicaid, 29.5% on Medicare, 16.5% on non-group plans, and 2.73% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Alabama was $7,281 in 2014. This is a 4.07% increase from the previous year ($6,996).

Primary care physicians in Baldwin County, AL see 1376 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.78% increase from the previous year (1352 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2025 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1121 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Greene County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (21.1%). Additionally, Macon County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (47.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Baldwin County, AL.

1,376 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Baldwin County, AL

Primary care physicians in Baldwin County, AL see an average of 1,376 patients per year. This represents a 1.78% increase from the previous year (1,352 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,281

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Alabama

$3,641

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,042

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,267

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Alabama (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.07%, from $6,996 to $7,281.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

10.4%

Uninsured

33.1%

Employer Coverage

7.82%

Medicaid

29.5%

Medicare

16.5%

Non-Group

2.73%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Perdido Beach, AL declined by 37.1% from 16.5% to 10.4%.

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