St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL

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2024 Population

153,684

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

41.2

0.733% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.9%

3.09% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$71,706

0.461% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$209,000

4.34% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

65,665

1.75% 1-year growth

About

5.22% of the households in St. Clair & Blount Counties 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.

98.3% of the residents in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL was $209,000, and the homeownership rate was 82%.

Most people in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.7 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL was 2 cars per household.

St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL borders Marshall & Madison (Far Southeast) Counties PUMA, AL, Etowah & Cherokee Counties PUMA, AL, Calhoun County PUMA, AL, Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL, Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL, Jefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL, Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL, Shelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL, Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL, and Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL.

United States Alabama

Population & Diversity

St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL is home to a population of 154k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.99% of St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL residents were born outside of the country (4.59k people).

In 2024, there were 12.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (129k people) in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.63k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL are Spanish (6,749 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (164 households), and Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (100 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

77,246

Women

50.2%

76,576

Men

49.8%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 153,822 inhabitants, with 49.8% men, and 50.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL.

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Citizenship

98.3%

2024 Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.3% of St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
129k ± 348
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10.2k ± 491
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.63k ± 526

5.81%

Hispanic Population

8.94k people

5.81% of the people in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL are hispanic (8.94k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,930 ± 1,316 people
Guatemala
180 ± 329 people
El Salvador
180 ± 329 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL was Mexico, the natal country of 2,930 St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL residents, followed by Guatemala with 180 and El Salvador with 180.

Foreign-Born Population

2.99%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.59k people

2.83%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.3k people

As of 2024, 2.99% of St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL residents (4.59k 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 St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL was 2.83%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,749 households (4.65%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
164 households (0.113%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
100 households (0.0689%)

5.22% of the households in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL was Spanish. 4.65% of the households in St. Clair & Blount Counties 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

Gulf War (2001-)
1,988 ± 364
Vietnam
1,984 ± 231
Gulf War (1990s)
1,510 ± 286

St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL.

Health

91.6% of the population of St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL has health coverage, with 46.4% on employee plans, 15.5% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 1.97% 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

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,571 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alabama

Primary care physicians in Alabama see an average of 1,571 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,571 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% 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

8.43%

Uninsured

46.4%

Employer Coverage

15.5%

Medicaid

14.8%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

1.97%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL declined by 0.233% from 8.45% to 8.43%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL employs 65.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL were Construction (5,834 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,193 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,604 people), and the highest paying industries were Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($124,743), Wired telecommunications carriers ($111,863), and Computer Systems Design ($111,841).

Males in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,519. The income inequality in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.397, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,977

Women

47.2%

34,688

Men

52.8%

The workforce of St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL in 2024 was 65,665 people, with 47.2% woman, and 52.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL.

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

Occupations

65.7k

2024 Value

1.75%

1 Year growth

± 1.75%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL grew at a rate of 1.75%, from 64.5k employees to 65.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,426 people), Registered nurses (2,251 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,479 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, 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

65.7k

2024 Value

1.75%

1 Year growth

± 1.75%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL grew at a rate of 1.75%, from 64.5k employees to 65.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL, are Construction (5,834 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,193 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,604 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL, though some of these residents may live in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,604

Median earning men ± $2,188

$37,085

Median earning women ± $1,504

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($81,830), Wholesale Trade ($74,837), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($62,688), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,318), and Information ($48,636).

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 St. Clair & Blount Counties 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.

Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.84% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.762% 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 St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (41.8k), Some college (26.7k), and Secondary Education (22.4k).

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 St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL was $209,000 in 2024, which is 0.628 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $200,300 to $209,000, a 4.34% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL is 82%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL have an average commute time of 32.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$209,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,251

$46,963

Median Property Taxes

±$1,719

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 St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

82%

Homeownership

2024

68%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 82% of the housing units in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, 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.

$71,706

Median Household Income

± $2,583

57.3k

Number of Households

± 1,968

In 2024, the median household income of the 57.3k households in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL grew to $71,706 from the previous year's value of $71,377.

The following chart displays the households in St. Clair & Blount Counties 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

0.397

2024 Wage GINI in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL

0.387

2023 Wage GINI in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL

In 2024, the income inequality in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL was 0.397 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.5% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (81.8%)
Worked At Home (9.58%)
Carpooled (7.34%)

In 2024, 81.8% of workers in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.58%) and those who carpooled to work (7.34%).

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

32.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL have a longer commute time (32.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.06% of the workforce in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in St. Clair & Blount Counties 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 St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL (18k out of 151k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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.