Robertsdale, AL

Census Place

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2021 Population

6,603

2.55% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/ATommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AKatie Britt

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

7.46% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

10.4%

33.4% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$55,707

14.7% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$135,300

6.96% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Robertsdale, AL had a population of 6.6k people with a median age of 36 and a median household income of $55,707. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Robertsdale, AL declined from 6,776 to 6,603, a −2.55% decrease and its median household income grew from $48,578 to $55,707, a 14.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Robertsdale, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.1%), White (Hispanic) (3.67%), Other (Hispanic) (2.18%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.14%).

None of the households in Robertsdale, 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.

97.4% of the residents in Robertsdale, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Robertsdale, AL was $135,300, and the homeownership rate was 64.7%.

Most people in Robertsdale, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Robertsdale, AL was N/A per household.

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Population & Diversity

Robertsdale, AL is home to a population of 6.6k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.04% of Robertsdale, AL residents were born outside of the country (201 people).

In 2021, there were 7.91 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.25k people) in Robertsdale, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 664 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 242 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.4%

2021 Citizenship

96.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.4% of Robertsdale, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Robertsdale, AL was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Robertsdale, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.25k ± 518
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
664 ± 480
White (Hispanic)
242 ± 210

7.68%

Hispanic Population

507 people

7.68% of the people in Robertsdale, AL are hispanic (507 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

3.04%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

201 people

3.78%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

256 people

As of 2021, 3.04% of Robertsdale, AL residents (201 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Robertsdale, AL was 3.78%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
147 ± 66
Gulf War (1990s)
51 ± 39
Gulf War (2001-)
46 ± 44

Robertsdale, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.88 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Robertsdale, AL employs 3.16k people. The largest industries in Robertsdale, AL are , and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,214), Transportation & Warehousing ($73,214), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($66,339).

Employment

Occupations

3.16k

2021 Value

± 512

1.77%

1 Year growth

± 23.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Robertsdale, AL grew at a rate of 1.77%, from 3.11k employees to 3.16k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Robertsdale, AL, are Sales & Related Occupations (439 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (417 people), and Production Occupations (329 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Robertsdale, 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

3.16k

2021 Value

± 512

1.77%

1 Year growth

± 23.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Robertsdale, AL grew at a rate of 1.77%, from 3.11k employees to 3.16k employees.

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

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,815

Median earning men ± $19,544

$25,513

Median earning women ± $7,342

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,532), Other Services Except Public Administration ($62,083), and Manufacturing ($56,707).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,778), Manufacturing ($51,581), and Public Administration ($50,583).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

N/A%

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The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

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Civics

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

N/ATommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

N/AKatie 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.

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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 2021, 0.898% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.82% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.21M), Some college (906k), and Secondary Education (641k).

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 Robertsdale, AL was $135,300 in 2021, which is 0.552 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $126,500 to $135,300, a 6.96% increase. The homeownership rate in Robertsdale, AL is 64.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Robertsdale, AL have an average commute time of 29.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Robertsdale, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Property

$135,300

Median Property Value 2021

±$16,917

$1,500

Median Property Taxes

±$302

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

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

Rent vs Own

64.7%

Homeownership

2021

58.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 64.7% of the housing units in Robertsdale, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 109.06

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

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$55,707

Median Household Income

± $10,254

2.32k

Number of Households

± 412

In 2021, the median household income of the 2.32k households in Robertsdale, AL grew to $55,707 from the previous year's value of $48,578.

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

0.458

2021 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.458

2020 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2021, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0218% growth from 2020 to 2021, 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 2021

Drove Alone (81.7%)
Carpooled (12.6%)
Worked At Home (4.81%)

In 2021, 81.7% of workers in Robertsdale, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.6%) and those who worked at home (4.81%).

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

29.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Robertsdale, AL have a longer commute time (29.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.683% of the workforce in Robertsdale, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Robertsdale, AL (674 out of 6.46k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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

88.1% of the population of Robertsdale, AL has health coverage, with 48.1% on employee plans, 16.7% on Medicaid, 9.8% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 0.928% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Baldwin County, AL see 1450 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.75% increase from the previous year (1425 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2047 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1006 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,450 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Baldwin County, AL

Primary care physicians in Baldwin County, AL see an average of 1,450 patients per year. This represents a 1.75% increase from the previous year (1,425 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.6% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.4% were men and 48.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.9%

Uninsured

48.1%

Employer Coverage

16.7%

Medicaid

9.8%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

0.928%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Robertsdale, AL declined by 18.9% from 14.7% to 11.9%.

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