Theodore, AL

Census Place

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2024 Population
4,964
US Senator
Tommy Tuberville
Republican Party
US Senator
Katie Britt
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
43.1
8.84% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
20.7%
18.8% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$67,864
11.7% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$154,900
2.04% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
2,525
5.74% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Theodore, 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 Theodore, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Theodore, AL was $154,900, and the homeownership rate was 91.9%.

Most people in Theodore, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Theodore, AL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Theodore, AL is home to a population of 4.96k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.23% of Theodore, AL residents were born outside of the country (210 people).

In 2024, there were 3.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.1k people) in Theodore, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 970 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 297 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%
2024 Citizenship
98.9%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99% of Theodore, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Theodore, AL was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Theodore, AL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.1k ± 602
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    970 ± 512
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    297 ± 302
3.28%
Hispanic Population
163 people

In 2024, there were 3.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.1k people) in Theodore, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 970 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 297 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.28% of the people in Theodore, AL are hispanic (163 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    52,201 ± 5,580 people
  2. Guatemala
    19,759 ± 3,444 people
  3. Korea
    10,633 ± 2,529 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 52,201 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 19,759 and Korea with 10,633.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.23%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
210 people
4.38%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
217 people

As of 2024, 4.23% of Theodore, AL residents (210 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 Theodore, AL was 4.38%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    98 ± 85
  2. Vietnam
    78 ± 72
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    53 ± 42

Theodore, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.26 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Theodore, AL employs 2.53k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Theodore, AL were Construction (419 people), Retail Trade (381 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (251 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,286), Manufacturing ($80,287), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,243).

Employment

Occupations

2.53k
2024 Value
± 549
5.74%
1 Year growth
± 26.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Theodore, AL grew at a rate of 5.74%, from 2.39k employees to 2.53k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Theodore, AL, are Sales & Related Occupations (431 people), Management Occupations (253 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (235 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Theodore, AL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.53k
2024 Value
± 549
5.74%
1 Year growth
± 26.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Theodore, AL grew at a rate of 5.74%, from 2.39k employees to 2.53k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Theodore, AL, are Construction (419 people), Retail Trade (381 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (251 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Theodore, AL, though some of these residents may live in Theodore, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$67,167
Median earning men ± $11,752
$41,229
Median earning women ± $14,981

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,286), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,521), and Manufacturing ($76,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($86,964), Public Administration ($58,462), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,879).

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Theodore, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (34.1%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

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Tommy Tuberville
Senator from Alabama2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021
Katie Britt
Senator from Alabama3
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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Housing & Living

The median property value in Theodore, AL was $154,900 in 2024, which is 0.466 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $151,800 to $154,900, a 2.04% increase. The homeownership rate in Theodore, AL is 91.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Theodore, AL have an average commute time of 25.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Theodore, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$154,900
Median Property Value 2024
±$16,211
$2,121
Median Property Taxes
±$416

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

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

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Rent vs Own

91.9%
Homeownership
2024
63.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 91.9% of the housing units in Theodore, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 86.4%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$67,864
Median Household Income
± $10,256
2.31k
Number of Households
± 481

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.31k households in Theodore, AL grew to $67,864 from the previous year's value of $60,764.

The following chart displays the households in Theodore, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Theodore, AL is from Alabama.
0.456
2023 Wage GINI in Alabama
0.458
2022 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2023, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (93.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (3.23%)
  3. Carpooled (3.15%)

In 2024, 93.1% of workers in Theodore, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (3.23%) and those who carpooled to work (3.15%).

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.

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Commute Time

25.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Theodore, AL have a shorter commute time (25.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.67% of the workforce in Theodore, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Theodore, AL (1.03k out of 4.96k 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 Males < 5 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

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Health

84.7% of the population of Theodore, AL has health coverage, with 43.6% on employee plans, 11.3% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 15.4% on non-group plans, and 0.403% 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, 44.2% were men and 55.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.3% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 46.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.2% were men and 55.8% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

15.3%
Uninsured
43.6%
Employer Coverage
11.3%
Medicaid
14%
Medicare
15.4%
Non-Group
0.403%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Theodore, AL declined by 6.66% from 16.4% to 15.3%.

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