Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL

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2023 Population

138,447

1.15% 1-year growth

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.9

0.244% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

5.6%

6.54% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$103,459

3.57% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$337,600

7.17% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

64,487

38.4% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL had a population of 138k people with a median age of 40.9 and a median household income of $103,459. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL grew from 136,870 to 138,447, a 1.15% increase and its median household income grew from $99,892 to $103,459, a 3.57% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.24%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.97%), and White (Hispanic) (2.32%).

8% of the households in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, 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.

97.2% of the residents in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Mitchell Cosmetology College (9 degrees awarded in 2018).

In 2023, the median property value in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL was $337,600, and the homeownership rate was 80.2%.

Most people in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL was 2 cars per household.

Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL borders St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL, West Alabama PUMA, AL, Jefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL, Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL, and Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL.

United States Alabama

Population & Diversity

Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL is home to a population of 138k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.92% of Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL residents were born outside of the country (8.19k people).

In 2023, there were 6.87 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (104k people) in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.49k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL are Spanish (6,355 households), Vietnamese (694 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (648 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

70,161

Women

52.1%

64,629

Men

47.9%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 134,790 inhabitants, with 47.9% men, and 52.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

97.2%

2023 Citizenship

97.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.2% of Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
104k ± 2.28k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
15.2k ± 1.05k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.49k ± 776

6.56%

Hispanic Population

9.08k people

6.56% of the people in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL are hispanic (9.08k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,824 ± 1,041 people
India
714 ± 654 people
Vietnam
650 ± 624 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL was Mexico, the natal country of 1,824 Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL residents, followed by India with 714 and Vietnam with 650.

Foreign-Born Population

5.92%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.19k people

5.35%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7.33k people

As of 2023, 5.92% of Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL residents (8.19k 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 Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL was 5.35%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,355 households (4.85%)
Vietnamese
694 households (0.529%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
648 households (0.494%)

8% of the households in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL was Spanish. 4.85% of the households in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,079 ± 278
Gulf War (2001-)
1,567 ± 328
Gulf War (1990s)
895 ± 255

Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL employs 64.5k people. The largest industries in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL are Elementary & secondary schools (4,316 people), Construction (4,205 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,600 people), and the highest paying industries are Electronic & precision equipment repair and maintenance ($289,384), Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($267,429), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($242,805).

Males in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,492. The income inequality in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.471, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

47,091

Women

46.3%

54,593

Men

53.7%

The workforce of Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL in 2020 was 101,684 people, with 46.3% woman, and 53.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

64.5k

2022 Value

−38.4%

1 Year decline

± −38.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL declined at a rate of −38.4%, from 105k employees to 64.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL, are Registered nurses (2,156 people), Other managers (1,857 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,586 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, 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

64.5k

2022 Value

−38.4%

1 Year decline

± −38.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL declined at a rate of −38.4%, from 105k employees to 64.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,316 people), Construction (4,205 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,600 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL, though some of these residents may live in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$70,455

Median earning men ± $1,714

$46,355

Median earning women ± $2,153

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($109,018), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($103,295), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($98,203).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,684), Public Administration ($64,773), and Information ($61,976).

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

Voting results are not available for Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.

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

In 2018, universities in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL awarded 9 degrees. The student population of Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL in 2017 is skewed towards women, with 3 male students and 29 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL are White (8 and 88.9%), followed by Two or More Races (1 and 11.1%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Black or African American (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL by number of degrees awarded are Mitchell Cosmetology College (9 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2016 in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 83.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2017 was 32 (9.38% men and 90.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2017 there were 32 students enrolled in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL, 9.38% men and 90.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 17 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Universities

Gender

Race

Mitchell Cosmetology College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

9 degrees awarded

In 2018, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mitchell Cosmetology College with 9 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2018, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL, which is 0 times less than the 9 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2018 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 8 degrees mean that there were 8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 1 degrees awarded.

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

Measure

In 2022, 0.605% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.497% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (30.7k), Some college (22.4k), and High School or Equivalent (22.2k).

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 Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL was $337,600 in 2023, which is 1.11 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $315,000 to $337,600, a 7.17% increase. The homeownership rate in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL is 80.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL have an average commute time of 27.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL is $103,459. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL was Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL with a value of $103,459, followed by Madison County (North & East)--Huntsville City (East) PUMA, AL and Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL, with respective values of $97,063 and $95,047.

Housing

Property

$337,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,953

$42,920

Median Property Taxes

±$1,449

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 Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80.2%

Homeownership

2023

66.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 80.2% of the housing units in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL was Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL with a value of $103,459, followed by Madison County (North & East)--Huntsville City (East) PUMA, AL and Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL, with respective values of $97,063 and $95,047.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, 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.

$103,459

Median Household Income

± $4,645

53.5k

Number of Households

± 1,820

In 2023, the median household income of the 53.5k households in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL grew to $103,459 from the previous year's value of $99,892.

The following chart displays the households in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, 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

0.471

2022 Wage GINI in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL

0.472

2021 Wage GINI in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL

In 2022, the income inequality in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0617% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.9%)
Worked At Home (16.9%)
Carpooled (6.03%)

In 2023, 75.9% of workers in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.9%) and those who carpooled to work (6.03%).

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

27.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL have a longer commute time (27.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.01% of the workforce in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL (7.7k out of 138k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL is White, followed by Hispanic 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

94.2% of the population of Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL has health coverage, with 59.4% on employee plans, 5.65% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 1.22% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1520 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0658% increase from the previous year (1519 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2054 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 797 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,520 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alabama

Primary care physicians in Alabama see an average of 1,520 patients per year. This represents a 0.0658% increase from the previous year (1,519 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.84%

Uninsured

59.4%

Employer Coverage

5.65%

Medicaid

13.9%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

1.22%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL grew by 2.19% from 5.72% to 5.84%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.