Uniontown, AL

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,655

5.64% 1-year decline

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.3

4.61% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

49.2%

8.71% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$31,071

27.6% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$69,300

3.21% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

363

18.4% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Uniontown, AL had a population of 1.66k people with a median age of 39.3 and a median household income of $31,071. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Uniontown, AL declined from 1,754 to 1,655, a −5.64% decrease and its median household income grew from $24,355 to $31,071, a 27.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Uniontown, AL are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (94.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (4.95%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.181%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Uniontown, 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.

99.2% of the residents in Uniontown, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Uniontown, AL was $69,300, and the homeownership rate was 59.6%.

Most people in Uniontown, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Uniontown, AL was 2 cars per household.

United States Alabama Perry County, AL Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, AL

Population & Diversity

Uniontown, AL is home to a population of 1.66k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.785% of Uniontown, AL residents were born outside of the country (13 people).

In 2023, there were 19.1 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.57k people) in Uniontown, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 82 White (Non-Hispanic) and 3 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

99.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.2% of Uniontown, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Uniontown, AL was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Uniontown, AL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.57k ± 426
White (Non-Hispanic)
82 ± 101
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3 ± 15.8

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Uniontown, 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
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

0.785%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13 people

0.684%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

12 people

As of 2023, 0.785% of Uniontown, AL residents (13 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 Uniontown, AL was 0.684%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
12 ± 28
Gulf War (1990s)
9 ± 19
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23

Uniontown, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Uniontown, AL employs 363 people. The largest industries in Uniontown, AL are Health Care & Social Assistance (94 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (82 people), and Construction (54 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($31,591), Total ($27,341), and Manufacturing ($25,313).

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

363

2023 Value

± 167

−18.4%

1 Year decline

± 81.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Uniontown, AL declined at a rate of −18.4%, from 445 employees to 363 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Uniontown, AL, are Production Occupations (70 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (46 people), and Health Technologists & Technicians (35 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Uniontown, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

363

2023 Value

± 167

−18.4%

1 Year decline

± 81.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Uniontown, AL declined at a rate of −18.4%, from 445 employees to 363 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Uniontown, AL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (94 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (82 people), and Construction (54 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Uniontown, AL, though some of these residents may live in Uniontown, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,526

Median earning men ± $10,952

$24,740

Median earning women ± $3,879

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($31,591) and Manufacturing ($22,279).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,750).

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 Uniontown, 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.

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

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.

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 Uniontown, AL was $69,300 in 2023, which is 0.228 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $71,600 to $69,300, a 3.21% decrease. The homeownership rate in Uniontown, AL is 59.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Uniontown, AL have an average commute time of 33.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Uniontown, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$69,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$24,346

$374

Median Property Taxes

±$160

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

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

Rent vs Own

59.6%

Homeownership

2023

76.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 59.6% of the housing units in Uniontown, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 6871

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Uniontown, 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.

$31,071

Median Household Income

± $8,702

628

Number of Households

± 192

In 2023, the median household income of the 628 households in Uniontown, AL grew to $31,071 from the previous year's value of $24,355.

The following chart displays the households in Uniontown, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Uniontown, 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 (89.6%)
Carpooled (7.99%)
Walked (2.37%)

In 2023, 89.6% of workers in Uniontown, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.99%) and those who walked to work (2.37%).

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

33.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Uniontown, AL have a longer commute time (33.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 9.17% of the workforce in Uniontown, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

49.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Uniontown, AL (814 out of 1.66k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Uniontown, AL is Black, followed by Two Or More and White.

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

89.1% of the population of Uniontown, AL has health coverage, with 11.1% on employee plans, 54.5% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 1.27% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Perry County, AL see 2896 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.62% decrease from the previous year (2974 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4178 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1671 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Perry County, AL.

2,896 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Perry County, AL

Primary care physicians in Perry County, AL see an average of 2,896 patients per year. This represents a 2.62% decrease from the previous year (2,974 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Perry County, AL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.9% under 18 years, 11.1% between 18 and 34 years, 43.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.7% were men and 56.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.9%

Uninsured

11.1%

Employer Coverage

54.5%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

1.27%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Uniontown, AL declined by 20.4% from 13.7% to 10.9%.

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

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