Spanish Fort, AL

Census Place

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2024 Population

10,662

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

40.9

9.65% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

5.81%

8.21% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$99,346

2.19% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$343,900

9.52% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

4,714

6.41% 1-year growth

About

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.

95% of the residents in Spanish Fort, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Spanish Fort, AL was $343,900, and the homeownership rate was 65.8%.

Most people in Spanish Fort, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Spanish Fort, AL was 2 cars per household.

United States Alabama Baldwin County, AL Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL Baldwin County (North)--Daphne, Fairhope & Spanish Fort Cities PUMA, AL Mobile City (East) PUMA, AL

Population & Diversity

Spanish Fort, AL is home to a population of 10.7k people, from which 95% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.01% of Spanish Fort, AL residents were born outside of the country (747 people).

In 2024, there were 10.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.57k people) in Spanish Fort, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 826 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 583 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95%

2024 Citizenship

94%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95% of Spanish Fort, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Spanish Fort, AL was 94%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
8.57k ± 825
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
826 ± 647
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
583 ± 375

5.69%

Hispanic Population

607 people

5.69% of the people in Spanish Fort, AL are hispanic (607 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,867 ± 5,668 people
Guatemala
18,373 ± 3,322 people
Korea
11,536 ± 2,634 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 53,867 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 18,373 and Korea with 11,536.

Foreign-Born Population

7.01%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

747 people

7.26%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

753 people

As of 2024, 7.01% of Spanish Fort, AL residents (747 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Spanish Fort, AL was 7.26%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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-)
494 ± 265
Vietnam
255 ± 129
Gulf War (1990s)
108 ± 65

Spanish Fort, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.94 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Spanish Fort, AL.

Health

97.9% of the population of Spanish Fort, AL has health coverage, with 54.4% on employee plans, 5.15% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 17.7% on non-group plans, and 5.48% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1,571 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,571 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2016 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 684 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.4% under 18 years, 17.1% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.1%

Uninsured

54.4%

Employer Coverage

5.15%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

17.7%

Non-Group

5.48%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Spanish Fort, AL grew by 54% from 1.36% to 2.1%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Spanish Fort, AL employs 4.71k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Spanish Fort, AL were Manufacturing (806 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (591 people), and Educational Services (548 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($111,103), Manufacturing ($99,933), and Public Administration ($94,622).

Employment

Occupations

4.71k

2024 Value

± 729

6.41%

1 Year growth

± 20.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Spanish Fort, AL grew at a rate of 6.41%, from 4.43k employees to 4.71k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Spanish Fort, AL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (580 people), Sales & Related Occupations (531 people), and Management Occupations (496 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Spanish Fort, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.71k

2024 Value

± 729

6.41%

1 Year growth

± 20.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Spanish Fort, AL grew at a rate of 6.41%, from 4.43k employees to 4.71k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Spanish Fort, AL, are Manufacturing (806 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (591 people), and Educational Services (548 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$78,975

Median earning men ± $15,299

$46,012

Median earning women ± $11,118

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($115,417), Public Administration ($110,568), and Construction ($93,264).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($98,306), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,813), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,514).

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

Voting results are not available for Spanish Fort, 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Spanish Fort, AL was $343,900 in 2024, which is 1.03 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $314,000 to $343,900, a 9.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Spanish Fort, AL is 65.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Spanish Fort, AL have an average commute time of 26 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

$343,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$26,696

$2,751

Median Property Taxes

±$500

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

65.8%

Homeownership

2024

64.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 65.8% of the housing units in Spanish Fort, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.4%.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$99,346

Median Household Income

± $18,575

4.18k

Number of Households

± 678

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.18k households in Spanish Fort, AL declined from $99,346 from the previous year's value of $101,574.

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 $125k - $150k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Spanish Fort, AL is from Alabama.

0.454

2024 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.456

2023 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2024, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.411% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (83.5%)
Worked At Home (11.6%)
Carpooled (4.41%)

In 2024, 83.5% of workers in Spanish Fort, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.6%) and those who carpooled to work (4.41%).

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

26 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Spanish Fort, AL have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.645% 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

5.81% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Spanish Fort, AL (614 out of 10.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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.