Shelby County PUMA, AL

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2021 Population

220,599

2.05% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/ATommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AKatie Britt

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

39.7

0.506% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

6.99%

1.86% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$82,532

4.67% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$235,400

6.76% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

104,762

3.03% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Shelby County PUMA, AL had a population of 221k people with a median age of 39.7 and a median household income of $82,532. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Shelby County PUMA, AL grew from 216,175 to 220,599, a 2.05% increase and its median household income grew from $78,851 to $82,532, a 4.67% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Shelby County PUMA, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.66%), Other (Hispanic) (2.25%), and White (Hispanic) (2.22%).

7.51% of the households in Shelby County 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 PUMA, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Shelby County PUMA, AL are University of Montevallo (570 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Shelby County PUMA, AL was $235,400, and the homeownership rate was 80.9%.

Most people in Shelby County PUMA, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Shelby County PUMA, AL was 2 cars per household.

Shelby County PUMA, AL borders St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL, Talladega, Cherokee, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL, Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL, Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL, Dallas, Bibb, Marengo, Hale, Sumter, Perry & Greene Counties PUMA, AL, and Chilton, Tallapoosa, Chambers & Coosa Counties PUMA, AL.

United States Alabama

Population & Diversity

Shelby County PUMA, AL is home to a population of 221k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 5.04% of Shelby County PUMA, AL residents were born outside of the country (11.1k people).

In 2021, there were 6.14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (169k people) in Shelby County PUMA, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.88k 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 PUMA, AL are Spanish (9,735 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (942 households), and Arabic (827 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

113,758

Women

51.6%

106,688

Men

48.4%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 220,446 inhabitants, with 48.4% men, and 51.6% women.

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

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Citizenship

97.2%

2021 Citizenship

97.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.2% of Shelby County PUMA, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Shelby County PUMA, AL was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Shelby County PUMA, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
169k ± 647
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
27.5k ± 640
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.88k ± 767

5.81%

Hispanic Population

12.8k people

5.81% of the people in Shelby County PUMA, AL are hispanic (12.8k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,403 ± 1,421 people
Vietnam
810 ± 697 people
India
564 ± 582 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Shelby County PUMA, AL was Mexico, the natal country of 3,403 Shelby County PUMA, AL residents, followed by Vietnam with 810 and India with 564.

Foreign-Born Population

5.04%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

11.1k people

4.99%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

10.8k people

As of 2021, 5.04% of Shelby County PUMA, AL residents (11.1k 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 Shelby County PUMA, AL was 4.99%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
9,735 households (4.67%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
942 households (0.452%)
Arabic
827 households (0.397%)

7.51% of the households in Shelby County PUMA, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Shelby County PUMA, AL was Spanish. 4.67% of the households in Shelby County 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
3,548 ± 360
Gulf War (1990s)
2,284 ± 408
Gulf War (2001-)
2,276 ± 424

Shelby County PUMA, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.55 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Shelby County PUMA, AL employs 105k people. The largest industries in Shelby County PUMA, AL are Construction (7,193 people), Elementary & secondary schools (6,455 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (6,321 people), and the highest paying industries are Coal mining ($246,049), Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($209,611), and Electronic & precision equipment repair and maintenance ($169,492).

Males in Shelby County PUMA, AL have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,303. The income inequality in Shelby County PUMA, AL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.472, 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 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 PUMA, AL.

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Occupations

105k

2021 Value

3.03%

1 Year growth

± 3.03%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Shelby County PUMA, AL grew at a rate of 3.03%, from 102k employees to 105k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Shelby County PUMA, AL, are Other managers (3,496 people), Registered nurses (2,793 people), and Retail salespersons (2,507 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Shelby County 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

105k

2021 Value

3.03%

1 Year growth

± 3.03%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Shelby County PUMA, AL grew at a rate of 3.03%, from 102k employees to 105k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Shelby County PUMA, AL, are Construction (7,193 people), Elementary & secondary schools (6,455 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (6,321 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Shelby County PUMA, AL, though some of these residents may live in Shelby County PUMA, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,981

Median earning men ± $2,741

$38,903

Median earning women ± $1,335

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,347), Information ($83,194), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,010).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,560), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,941), and Information ($51,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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

In 2021, universities in Shelby County PUMA, AL awarded 570 degrees. The student population of Shelby County PUMA, AL in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 893 male students and 1,732 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Shelby County PUMA, AL are White (389 and 71.2%), followed by Black or African American (83 and 15.2%), Two or More Races (25 and 4.58%), and Hispanic or Latino (23 and 4.21%).

The largest universities in Shelby County PUMA, AL by number of degrees awarded are University of Montevallo (570 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Shelby County PUMA, AL are Elementary Education & Teaching (61 and 10.7%), Speech-Language Pathology (36 and 6.32%), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (35 and 6.14%).

The median tuition cost in Shelby County PUMA, AL for a public four year colleges is $12,090 for in-state students and $25,110 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Shelby County PUMA, AL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 90.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 2,625 (34% men and 66% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 2,625 students enrolled in Shelby County PUMA, AL, 34% men and 66% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,749 records, of which 67% were women and 33% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
47 degree-majors awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
35 degree-majors awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
29 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Shelby County PUMA, AL was Elementary Education & Teaching with 47 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Shelby County PUMA, AL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

University of Montevallo

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

570 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Montevallo with 570 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 168 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Shelby County PUMA, AL, which is 0.418 times less than the 402 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 389 degrees mean that there were 4.69 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 83 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($12,090) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,620) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,020) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.389% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.71% 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 PUMA, AL in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (46.3k), Some college (38k), and High School or Equivalent (36.5k).

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 PUMA, AL was $235,400 in 2021, which is 0.961 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $220,500 to $235,400, a 6.76% increase. The homeownership rate in Shelby County PUMA, AL is 80.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Shelby County PUMA, AL have an average commute time of 29.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Shelby County PUMA, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Shelby County PUMA, AL is $82,532. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Shelby County PUMA, AL was Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL with a value of $87,527, followed by Shelby County PUMA, AL and Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL, with respective values of $82,532 and $76,493.

Housing

Property

$235,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,498

$66,327

Median Property Taxes

±$1,800

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 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 PUMA, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80.9%

Homeownership

2021

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 80.9% of the housing units in Shelby County PUMA, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Shelby County 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 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Shelby County PUMA, AL was Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL with a value of $87,527, followed by Shelby County PUMA, AL and Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL, with respective values of $82,532 and $76,493.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Shelby County 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.

$82,532

Median Household Income

± $2,838

82k

Number of Households

± 2,164

In 2021, the median household income of the 82k households in Shelby County PUMA, AL grew to $82,532 from the previous year's value of $78,851.

The following chart displays the households in Shelby County 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

0.472

2021 Wage GINI in Shelby County PUMA, AL

0.469

2020 Wage GINI in Shelby County PUMA, AL

In 2021, the income inequality in Shelby County PUMA, AL was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.479% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Shelby County PUMA, AL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Shelby County PUMA, AL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Shelby County PUMA, AL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (81.4%)
Worked At Home (10.9%)
Carpooled (6.55%)

In 2021, 81.4% of workers in Shelby County PUMA, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.9%) and those who carpooled to work (6.55%).

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

29.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Shelby County PUMA, AL have a longer commute time (29.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.1% of the workforce in Shelby County PUMA, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Shelby County 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 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 PUMA, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.99% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Shelby County PUMA, AL (15.2k out of 217k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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

93.5% of the population of Shelby County PUMA, AL has health coverage, with 58.6% on employee plans, 7.38% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 1.29% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 40.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.49%

Uninsured

58.6%

Employer Coverage

7.38%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

13.5%

Non-Group

1.29%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Shelby County PUMA, AL grew by 5.92% from 6.13% to 6.49%.

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