Samson, AL

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2023 Population

1,477

2.38% 1-year decline

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

47.6

6.97% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

37.7%

5.86% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$31,964

8.95% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$77,700

3.32% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

544

5.43% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Samson, AL had a population of 1.48k people with a median age of 47.6 and a median household income of $31,964. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Samson, AL declined from 1,513 to 1,477, a −2.38% decrease and its median household income grew from $29,338 to $31,964, a 8.95% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Samson, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (70%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.15%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.52%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.64%).

None of the households in Samson, 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.

95.9% of the residents in Samson, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Samson, AL was $77,700, and the homeownership rate was 62.1%.

Most people in Samson, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Samson, AL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Samson, AL is home to a population of 1.48k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.67% of Samson, AL residents were born outside of the country (69 people).

In 2023, there were 4.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.03k people) in Samson, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 243 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 76 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.9%

2023 Citizenship

96.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.9% of Samson, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Samson, AL was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Samson, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.03k ± 194
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
243 ± 105
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
76 ± 58.7

7.99%

Hispanic Population

118 people

7.99% of the people in Samson, AL are hispanic (118 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Samson, 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 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

4.67%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

69 people

3.57%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

54 people

As of 2023, 4.67% of Samson, AL residents (69 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 Samson, AL was 3.57%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
35 ± 27
Gulf War (2001-)
10 ± 16
Gulf War (1990s)
9 ± 15

Samson, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Samson, AL employs 544 people. The largest industries in Samson, AL are Manufacturing (72 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (67 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (60 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($61,000), Transportation & Warehousing ($58,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,813).

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

544

2023 Value

± 116

5.43%

1 Year growth

± 28.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Samson, AL grew at a rate of 5.43%, from 516 employees to 544 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Samson, AL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (68 people), Management Occupations (56 people), and Production Occupations (56 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Samson, 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

544

2023 Value

± 116

5.43%

1 Year growth

± 28.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Samson, AL grew at a rate of 5.43%, from 516 employees to 544 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Samson, AL, are Manufacturing (72 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (67 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (60 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Samson, AL, though some of these residents may live in Samson, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$31,625

Median earning men ± $4,038

$25,903

Median earning women ± $5,778

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,375), Retail Trade ($58,036), and Construction ($57,321).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($61,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,500), and Manufacturing ($31,125).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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 Samson, AL was $77,700 in 2023, which is 0.256 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $75,200 to $77,700, a 3.32% increase. The homeownership rate in Samson, AL is 62.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Samson, AL have an average commute time of 29.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Samson, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$77,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,749

$426

Median Property Taxes

±$96

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

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

Rent vs Own

62.1%

Homeownership

2023

54.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 62.1% of the housing units in Samson, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 501

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

$31,964

Median Household Income

± $4,905

686

Number of Households

± 117

In 2023, the median household income of the 686 households in Samson, AL grew to $31,964 from the previous year's value of $29,338.

The following chart displays the households in Samson, 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 Samson, 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 (78.8%)
Carpooled (11.5%)
Other (4.09%)

In 2023, 78.8% of workers in Samson, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.5%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (4.09%).

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

29.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Samson, AL have a longer commute time (29.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.38% of the workforce in Samson, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

37.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Samson, AL (557 out of 1.48k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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

77.3% of the population of Samson, AL has health coverage, with 21.9% on employee plans, 26.1% on Medicaid, 15.4% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 1.08% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Geneva County, AL see 3773 patients per year on average, which represents a 14.9% increase from the previous year (3284 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 13350 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3814 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,773 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Geneva County, AL

Primary care physicians in Geneva County, AL see an average of 3,773 patients per year. This represents a 14.9% increase from the previous year (3,284 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.4% under 18 years, 16.5% between 18 and 34 years, 42% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.4% were men and 54.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

22.7%

Uninsured

21.9%

Employer Coverage

26.1%

Medicaid

15.4%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

1.08%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Samson, AL grew by 33.5% from 17% to 22.7%.

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

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