Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL

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2024 Population

133,149

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

42.5

0.235% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

17.6%

3.06% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$56,777

3.09% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$157,100

8.05% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

51,603

5.71% 1-year growth

About

2.91% of the households in Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay 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.

99% of the residents in Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL are Southern Union State Community College (1,619 degrees awarded in 2023) and Talladega College (185 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL was $157,100, and the homeownership rate was 74.4%.

Most people in Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29 minutes. The average car ownership in Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL was 2 cars per household.

Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL borders Etowah & Cherokee Counties PUMA, AL, Calhoun County PUMA, AL, St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL, Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL, Tallapoosa, Chambers, Macon, Coosa & Bullock Counties PUMA, AL, Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Southwest)--Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA, Three Rivers Regional Commission (Northwest)--Carroll County PUMA, GA, and Three Rivers Regional Commission (Southwest)--Troup, Meriwether & Heard Counties PUMA, GA.

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Population & Diversity

Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL is home to a population of 133k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.64% of Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL residents were born outside of the country (2.19k people).

In 2024, there were 3.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (92.3k people) in Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.42k 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 Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL are Spanish (2,501 households), German (208 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (154 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

67,831

Women

51.1%

64,947

Men

48.9%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 132,778 inhabitants, with 48.9% men, and 51.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL.

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Citizenship

99%

2024 Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99% of Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay 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 Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
92.3k ± 287
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
30k ± 633
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
5.42k ± 663

2.56%

Hispanic Population

3.41k people

2.56% of the people in Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL are hispanic (3.41k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
508 ± 552 people
Portugal
213 ± 358 people
Guatemala
204 ± 350 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL was Mexico, the natal country of 508 Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL residents, followed by Portugal with 213 and Guatemala with 204.

Foreign-Born Population

1.64%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.19k people

1.52%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.02k people

As of 2024, 1.64% of Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL residents (2.19k 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 Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL was 1.52%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,501 households (1.98%)
German
208 households (0.165%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
154 households (0.122%)

2.91% of the households in Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay 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 Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL was Spanish. 1.98% of the households in Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay 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

Vietnam
2,537 ± 330
Gulf War (2001-)
1,836 ± 370
Gulf War (1990s)
1,253 ± 238

Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL.

Economy

The economy of Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL employs 51.6k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL were Construction (3,872 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,615 people), and Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (3,093 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($197,958), Car Dealers ($137,229), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($103,794).

Males in Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,687. The income inequality in Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.415, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,457

Women

49.3%

26,146

Men

50.7%

The workforce of Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL in 2023 was 51,603 people, with 49.3% woman, and 50.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL.

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Occupations

51.6k

2023 Value

5.71%

1 Year growth

± 5.71%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL grew at a rate of 5.71%, from 48.8k employees to 51.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL, are Registered nurses (1,643 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,517 people), and Other assemblers and fabricators (1,318 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay 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

51.6k

2023 Value

5.71%

1 Year growth

± 5.71%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL grew at a rate of 5.71%, from 48.8k employees to 51.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL, are Construction (3,872 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,615 people), and Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (3,093 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL, though some of these residents may live in Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,746

Median earning men ± $1,629

$34,341

Median earning women ± $1,656

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($108,714), Wholesale Trade ($62,974), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,444).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,893), Public Administration ($41,706), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,530).

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 Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay 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

In 2023, universities in Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL awarded 1,804 degrees. The student population of Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,501 male students and 3,009 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL are White (1,153 and 65%), Black or African American (402 and 22.7%), Hispanic or Latino (89 and 5.02%), and Unknown (58 and 3.27%).

The largest universities in Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL by number of degrees awarded are Southern Union State Community College (1,619 and 89.7%) and Talladega College (185 and 10.3%).

The most popular majors in Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL are General Studies (811 and 45%), Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology (113 and 6.26%), and Registered Nursing (108 and 5.99%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $12,130.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 99.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 2.31%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 5,510 (45.4% men and 54.6% 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

Universities

In 2023 there were 5,510 students enrolled in Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL, 45.4% men and 54.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,288 records, of which 54.4% were women and 45.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
445 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
108 degrees awarded
Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology
45 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL was General Studies with 445 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Southern Union State Community College
1,619 degrees awarded
Talladega College
185 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southern Union State Community College with 1,619 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 821 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL, which is 0.835 times less than the 983 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,153 degrees mean that there were 2.87 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 402 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($12,130) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($3,520) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,400) 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 2023, 1.13% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.43% 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 Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (38.1k), Some college (23.9k), and Secondary Education (19.8k).

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 Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL was $157,100 in 2024, which is 0.472 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $145,400 to $157,100, a 8.05% increase. The homeownership rate in Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL is 74.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL have an average commute time of 29 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$157,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,307

$40,687

Median Property Taxes

±$1,506

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 Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.4%

Homeownership

2024

65.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74.4% of the housing units in Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay 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.

$56,777

Median Household Income

± $2,440

54.7k

Number of Households

± 1,920

In 2024, the median household income of the 54.7k households in Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL grew to $56,777 from the previous year's value of $55,076.

The following chart displays the households in Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.415

2023 Wage GINI in Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL

0.413

2022 Wage GINI in Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL

In 2023, the income inequality in Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL was 0.415 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.537% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (83.4%)
Carpooled (8.88%)
Worked At Home (4.91%)

In 2024, 83.4% of workers in Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.88%) and those who worked at home (4.91%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL have a longer commute time (29 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.39% of the workforce in Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay 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 Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay 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 Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL (22.7k out of 128k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL is White, followed by Black 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

91.7% of the population of Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL has health coverage, with 41.6% on employee plans, 19.1% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 1.16% 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, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

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 22.3% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 20% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.25%

Uninsured

41.6%

Employer Coverage

19.1%

Medicaid

16.4%

Medicare

13.5%

Non-Group

1.16%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL declined by 4% from 8.6% to 8.25%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Talladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.