Ragland, AL

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,601

3.16% 1-year growth

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.3

10.7% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

32.5%

9.56% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$37,679

3.98% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$110,800

2.97% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

507

18.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Ragland, AL had a population of 1.6k people with a median age of 39.3 and a median household income of $37,679. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ragland, AL grew from 1,552 to 1,601, a 3.16% increase and its median household income declined from $39,241 to $37,679, a −3.98% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ragland, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.81%), White (Hispanic) (5.37%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.94%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.75%).

None of the households in Ragland, 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 Ragland, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Ragland, AL was $110,800, and the homeownership rate was 73.2%.

Most people in Ragland, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Ragland, AL was 2 cars per household.

United States Alabama St. Clair County, AL Birmingham-Hoover, AL St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL

Population & Diversity

Ragland, AL is home to a population of 1.6k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.75% of Ragland, AL residents were born outside of the country (12 people).

In 2023, there were 12.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.33k people) in Ragland, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 109 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 86 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

98.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Ragland, AL residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ragland, AL was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ragland, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.33k ± 282
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
109 ± 78
White (Hispanic)
86 ± 84

5.75%

Hispanic Population

92 people

5.75% of the people in Ragland, AL are hispanic (92 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ragland, 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
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 Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 45,935 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 15,043 and India with 10,012.

Foreign-Born Population

0.75%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12 people

1.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

28 people

As of 2023, 0.75% of Ragland, AL residents (12 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 Ragland, AL was 1.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
45 ± 35
Vietnam
33 ± 39
Gulf War (2001-)
13 ± 20

Ragland, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ragland, AL employs 507 people. The largest industries in Ragland, AL are , and the highest paying industries are .

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 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

507

2023 Value

± 130

18.7%

1 Year growth

± 31.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ragland, AL grew at a rate of 18.7%, from 427 employees to 507 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ragland, AL, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ragland, 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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

507

2023 Value

± 130

18.7%

1 Year growth

± 31.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ragland, AL grew at a rate of 18.7%, from 427 employees to 507 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ragland, AL, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ragland, AL, though some of these residents may live in Ragland, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,417

Median earning men ± $13,034

$33,571

Median earning women ± $24,061

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($45,893), Public Administration ($38,333), and Construction ($30,893).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,083), Manufacturing ($48,750), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($16,250).

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.

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 2022, 0.905% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.822% 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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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.23M), Some college (913k), and Secondary Education (625k).

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 Ragland, AL was $110,800 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $107,600 to $110,800, a 2.97% increase. The homeownership rate in Ragland, AL is 73.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Ragland, AL have an average commute time of 30.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ragland, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$110,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$23,550

$472

Median Property Taxes

±$114

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

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

Rent vs Own

73.2%

Homeownership

2023

65.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 73.2% of the housing units in Ragland, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ragland, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

$37,679

Median Household Income

± $11,418

645

Number of Households

± 122

In 2023, the median household income of the 645 households in Ragland, AL declined from $37,679 from the previous year's value of $39,241.

The following chart displays the households in Ragland, 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 Ragland, AL is from Alabama.

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.458

2021 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2022, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0777% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (92.4%)
Carpooled (6.75%)
Worked At Home (0.613%)

In 2023, 92.4% of workers in Ragland, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.75%) and those who worked at home (0.613%).

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

30.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ragland, AL have a longer commute time (30.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Ragland, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

32.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ragland, AL (521 out of 1.6k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ragland, AL is false, followed by false and false.

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

89.8% of the population of Ragland, AL has health coverage, with 33.5% on employee plans, 26.3% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 4.43% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in St. Clair County, AL see 6980 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.16% increase from the previous year (6394 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3567 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4033 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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6,980 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in St. Clair County, AL

Primary care physicians in St. Clair County, AL see an average of 6,980 patients per year. This represents a 9.16% increase from the previous year (6,394 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 41.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.2%

Uninsured

33.5%

Employer Coverage

26.3%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

4.43%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ragland, AL declined by 15% from 12% to 10.2%.

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

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