Saks, AL

Census Place

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2023 Population
10,727
1.94% 1-year growth
US Senator
Tommy Tuberville
Republican Party
US Senator
Katie Britt
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
39.9
0.504% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
15%
14.8% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$50,529
5.49% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$113,400
7.79% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
4,743
5.52% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Saks, AL had a population of 10.7k people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $50,529. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Saks, AL grew from 10,523 to 10,727, a 1.94% increase and its median household income declined from $53,463 to $50,529, a −5.49% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Saks, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (53.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (35.4%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.16%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.02%).

None of the households in Saks, 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.

98.5% of the residents in Saks, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Saks, AL was $113,400, and the homeownership rate was 73.7%.

Most people in Saks, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Saks, AL was 2 cars per household.

United StatesAlabamaCalhoun County, ALAnniston-Oxford-Jacksonville, ALCalhoun County PUMA, AL

Population & Diversity

Saks, AL is home to a population of 10.7k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.06% of Saks, AL residents were born outside of the country (436 people).

In 2023, there were 1.51 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.74k people) in Saks, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 311 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%
2023 Citizenship
98.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.5% of Saks, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Saks, AL was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Saks, AL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.74k ± 706
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    3.8k ± 981
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    311 ± 166
4.26%
Hispanic Population
457 people

In 2023, there were 1.51 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.74k people) in Saks, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 311 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.26% of the people in Saks, AL are hispanic (457 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    52,201 ± 5,580 people
  2. Guatemala
    19,759 ± 3,444 people
  3. Korea
    10,633 ± 2,529 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 52,201 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 19,759 and Korea with 10,633.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.06%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
436 people
3.24%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
341 people

As of 2023, 4.06% of Saks, AL residents (436 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Saks, AL was 3.24%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    268 ± 132
  2. Vietnam
    157 ± 117
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    151 ± 111

Saks, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.71 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Saks, AL employs 4.74k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Saks, AL were Manufacturing (1,018 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (747 people), and Retail Trade (568 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($61,047), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($56,724), and Construction ($54,100).

Employment

Occupations

4.74k
2023 Value
± 692
5.52%
1 Year growth
± 19.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Saks, AL grew at a rate of 5.52%, from 4.5k employees to 4.74k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Saks, AL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (680 people), Management Occupations (545 people), and Material Moving Occupations (519 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Saks, AL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.74k
2023 Value
± 692
5.52%
1 Year growth
± 19.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Saks, AL grew at a rate of 5.52%, from 4.5k employees to 4.74k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Saks, AL, are Manufacturing (1,018 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (747 people), and Retail Trade (568 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Saks, AL, though some of these residents may live in Saks, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$45,706
Median earning men ± $11,974
$32,869
Median earning women ± $5,568

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($95,366), Wholesale Trade ($70,938), and Manufacturing ($58,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($50,467), Public Administration ($42,863), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,921).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (34.1%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

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.

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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.01% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.86% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.23M), Some college (906k), and Bachelors Degree (626k).

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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Saks, AL was $113,400 in 2023, which is 0.374 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $105,200 to $113,400, a 7.79% increase. The homeownership rate in Saks, AL is 73.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Saks, AL have an average commute time of 25.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Saks, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$113,400
Median Property Value 2023
±$11,320
$3,015
Median Property Taxes
±$540

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

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

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Rent vs Own

73.7%
Homeownership
2023
62.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 73.7% of the housing units in Saks, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.8%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

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Household Income

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$50,529
Median Household Income
± $12,637
4.09k
Number of Households
± 635

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.09k households in Saks, AL declined from $50,529 from the previous year's value of $53,463.

The following chart displays the households in Saks, 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 $30k - $35k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Saks, AL is from Alabama.
0.456
2023 Wage GINI in Alabama
0.458
2022 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2023, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (83.4%)
  2. Carpooled (10.2%)
  3. Public Transit (3.45%)

In 2023, 83.4% of workers in Saks, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.2%) and those who used public transit to get to work (3.45%).

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

25.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Saks, AL have a shorter commute time (25.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.739% of the workforce in Saks, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Saks, AL (1.61k out of 10.7k 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 Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 12 - 14 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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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Health

86.5% of the population of Saks, AL has health coverage, with 31.4% on employee plans, 23% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 17.2% on non-group plans, and 1.73% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1,571 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.36% increase from the previous year (1,520 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2016 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 740 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

13.5%
Uninsured
31.4%
Employer Coverage
23%
Medicaid
13.2%
Medicare
17.2%
Non-Group
1.73%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Saks, AL grew by 0.463% from 13.4% to 13.5%.

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