Spanish Fort, AL

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2023 Population

10,377

2.92% 1-year growth

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

37.3

0.539% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

6.33%

75.7% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$101,574

3.28% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$314,000

8.24% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

4,430

2.89% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Spanish Fort, AL had a population of 10.4k people with a median age of 37.3 and a median household income of $101,574. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Spanish Fort, AL grew from 10,083 to 10,377, a 2.92% increase and its median household income grew from $98,350 to $101,574, a 3.28% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Spanish Fort, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.05%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.81%), White (Hispanic) (3.82%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.95%).

None of the households in Spanish Fort, 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.

94% of the residents in Spanish Fort, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Spanish Fort, AL was $314,000, and the homeownership rate was 67.4%.

Most people in Spanish Fort, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Spanish Fort, AL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Spanish Fort, AL is home to a population of 10.4k people, from which 94% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.26% of Spanish Fort, AL residents were born outside of the country (753 people).

In 2023, there were 9.72 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.11k people) in Spanish Fort, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 835 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 707 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94%

2023 Citizenship

96.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94% of Spanish Fort, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Spanish Fort, AL was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Spanish Fort, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.11k ± 717
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
835 ± 596
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
707 ± 312

6.91%

Hispanic Population

717 people

6.91% of the people in Spanish Fort, AL are hispanic (717 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Spanish Fort, 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

7.26%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

753 people

4.38%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

442 people

As of 2023, 7.26% of Spanish Fort, AL residents (753 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 Spanish Fort, AL was 4.38%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
424 ± 220
Vietnam
265 ± 124
Gulf War (1990s)
42 ± 48

Spanish Fort, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.6 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Spanish Fort, AL employs 4.43k people. The largest industries in Spanish Fort, AL are Health Care & Social Assistance (739 people), Manufacturing (711 people), and Retail Trade (669 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($128,750), Manufacturing ($110,438), and Construction ($92,431).

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

4.43k

2023 Value

± 710

−2.89%

1 Year decline

± 22.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Spanish Fort, AL declined at a rate of −2.89%, from 4.56k employees to 4.43k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Spanish Fort, AL, are Sales & Related Occupations (713 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (483 people), and Management Occupations (443 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Spanish Fort, 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

4.43k

2023 Value

± 710

−2.89%

1 Year decline

± 22.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Spanish Fort, AL declined at a rate of −2.89%, from 4.56k employees to 4.43k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Spanish Fort, AL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (739 people), Manufacturing (711 people), and Retail Trade (669 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Spanish Fort, AL, though some of these residents may live in Spanish Fort, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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

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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

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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 Spanish Fort, AL was $314,000 in 2023, which is 1.03 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $290,100 to $314,000, a 8.24% increase. The homeownership rate in Spanish Fort, AL is 67.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Spanish Fort, AL have an average commute time of 23.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Spanish Fort, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$314,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$27,203

$2,600

Median Property Taxes

±$494

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

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

Rent vs Own

67.4%

Homeownership

2023

62.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 67.4% of the housing units in Spanish Fort, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 103

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Spanish Fort, 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.

$101,574

Median Household Income

± $13,268

3.86k

Number of Households

± 660

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.86k households in Spanish Fort, AL grew to $101,574 from the previous year's value of $98,350.

The following chart displays the households in Spanish Fort, 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 Spanish Fort, 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 (83.6%)
Worked At Home (9.68%)
Carpooled (3.55%)

In 2023, 83.6% of workers in Spanish Fort, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.68%) and those who carpooled to work (3.55%).

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

23.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Spanish Fort, AL have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.608% of the workforce in Spanish Fort, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.33% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Spanish Fort, AL (649 out of 10.3k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Spanish Fort, AL is Black, followed by White and Native American.

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.

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Health

98.6% of the population of Spanish Fort, AL has health coverage, with 50.8% on employee plans, 9.91% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 19.5% on non-group plans, and 3.85% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Baldwin County, AL see 1529 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.45% increase from the previous year (1450 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2099 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 957 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,529 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Baldwin County, AL

Primary care physicians in Baldwin County, AL see an average of 1,529 patients per year. This represents a 5.45% increase from the previous year (1,450 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.5% under 18 years, 15.7% between 18 and 34 years, 34.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.36%

Uninsured

50.8%

Employer Coverage

9.91%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

19.5%

Non-Group

3.85%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Spanish Fort, AL declined by 60.8% from 3.48% to 1.36%.

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

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