Piedmont, AL

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2023 Population

4,749

0.252% 1-year decline

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.1

1.01% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

16.3%

10.1% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$41,964

6.63% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$106,600

0.0939% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,163

1.41% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Piedmont, AL had a population of 4.75k people with a median age of 39.1 and a median household income of $41,964. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Piedmont, AL declined from 4,761 to 4,749, a −0.252% decrease and its median household income declined from $44,944 to $41,964, a −6.63% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Piedmont, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.63%), White (Hispanic) (2.48%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.39%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.821%).

None of the households in Piedmont, 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.

99.9% of the residents in Piedmont, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Piedmont, AL was $106,600, and the homeownership rate was 62.3%.

Most people in Piedmont, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Piedmont, AL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Piedmont, AL is home to a population of 4.75k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.147% of Piedmont, AL residents were born outside of the country (7 people).

In 2023, there were 10 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.12k people) in Piedmont, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 410 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 118 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.9%

2023 Citizenship

99.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.9% of Piedmont, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Piedmont, AL was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Piedmont, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.12k ± 374
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
410 ± 351
White (Hispanic)
118 ± 166

3.31%

Hispanic Population

157 people

3.31% of the people in Piedmont, AL are hispanic (157 people).

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

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

Mexico
45,935 ± 5,238 people
Guatemala
15,043 ± 3,007 people
India
10,012 ± 2,454 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Piedmont, AL was Mexico, the natal country of 45,935 Piedmont, AL residents, followed by Guatemala with 15,043 and India with 10,012.

Foreign-Born Population

0.147%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

0.525%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

25 people

As of 2023, 0.147% of Piedmont, AL residents (7 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 Piedmont, AL was 0.525%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
53 ± 47
Vietnam
34 ± 34
Gulf War (1990s)
8 ± 18

Piedmont, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Piedmont, AL employs 2.16k people. The largest industries in Piedmont, AL are Retail Trade (539 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (271 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (241 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($83,891), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($83,851), and Public Administration ($74,732).

Males in Alabama have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,264. The income inequality in Alabama (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.16k

2023 Value

± 424

−1.41%

1 Year decline

± 27.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Piedmont, AL declined at a rate of −1.41%, from 2.19k employees to 2.16k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Piedmont, AL, are Production Occupations (301 people), Sales & Related Occupations (238 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (203 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Piedmont, 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

2.16k

2023 Value

± 424

−1.41%

1 Year decline

± 27.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Piedmont, AL declined at a rate of −1.41%, from 2.19k employees to 2.16k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Piedmont, AL, are Retail Trade (539 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (271 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (241 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Piedmont, AL, though some of these residents may live in Piedmont, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

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

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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

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Measure

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

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

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

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 Piedmont, AL was $106,600 in 2023, which is 0.351 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $106,500 to $106,600, a 0.0939% increase. The homeownership rate in Piedmont, AL is 62.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Piedmont, AL have an average commute time of 28.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Piedmont, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$106,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$16,670

$1,070

Median Property Taxes

±$226

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

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 23
Census Tract 22

The following map shows all of the places in Piedmont, 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.

$41,964

Median Household Income

± $5,141

1.72k

Number of Households

± 280

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.72k households in Piedmont, AL declined from $41,964 from the previous year's value of $44,944.

The following chart displays the households in Piedmont, 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 range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Piedmont, AL is from Piedmont, AL.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

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This chart shows the number of workers in Piedmont, AL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.5%)
Carpooled (17.6%)
Worked At Home (2.09%)

In 2023, 79.5% of workers in Piedmont, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.6%) and those who worked at home (2.09%).

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

28.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Piedmont, AL have a longer commute time (28.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.806% of the workforce in Piedmont, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Piedmont, AL (765 out of 4.68k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 12 - 14 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Piedmont, AL is White, followed by Two Or More 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

83.8% of the population of Piedmont, AL has health coverage, with 35.8% on employee plans, 25.7% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 7.78% on non-group plans, and 0.917% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Calhoun County, AL see 1669 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.83% increase from the previous year (1623 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1526 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 670 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,669 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Calhoun County, AL

Primary care physicians in Calhoun County, AL see an average of 1,669 patients per year. This represents a 2.83% increase from the previous year (1,623 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

16.2%

Uninsured

35.8%

Employer Coverage

25.7%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

7.78%

Non-Group

0.917%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Piedmont, AL declined by 2.08% from 16.6% to 16.2%.

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

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