Uniontown, AL

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Population

2,234

4.08% decline

Poverty Rate

44.2%


Median Age

33.1


Median Household Income

$14,094

21.5% decline

Number of Employees

506

3.48% growth

Median Property Value

$57,900

2.84% growth

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Health

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Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Uniontown, AL had a population of 2.23k people with a median age of 33.1 and a median household income of $14,094. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Uniontown, AL declined from 2,329 to 2,234, a -4.08% decrease and its median household income declined from $17,949 to $14,094, a -21.5% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Uniontown, AL are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (88.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (11.7%), Some Other Race (Non-Hispanic) (0.224%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%). N/A% of the people in Uniontown, AL speak a non-English language, and 100% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Uniontown, AL is $57,900, and the homeownership rate is 53.3%. Most people in Uniontown, AL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 34.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Uniontown, AL is 2 cars per household.

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United StatesAlabamaPerry County, ALDallas, Bibb, Marengo, Hale, Sumter, Perry & Greene Counties PUMA, AL

COVID-19

Total Confirmed Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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Economy

The economy of Uniontown, AL employs 506 people. The largest industries in Uniontown, AL are Manufacturing (145 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (63 people), and Educational Services (52 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,500), Transportation & Warehousing ($63,500), and Educational Services ($56,250).

Median household income in Uniontown, AL is $14,094. Males in Uniontown, AL have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,615. The income inequality in Uniontown, AL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$14,094

2017 value

± $8,890

-21.5%

1 Year Growth

± 93.5%

Households in Uniontown, AL have a median annual income of $14,094, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $17,949 in 2016, which represents a -21.5% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$58,549

Average Male Salary

± $1,465

$40,615

Average Female Salary

± $997

In 2017, full-time male employees in Alabama made 1.44 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Alabama by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $58,018 ± $10,489

  2. White

    $47,885 ± $1,063

  3. American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races

    $45,909 ± $38,465

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Alabama workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.21 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.46

2017 Wage GINI

0.458

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.343% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 6871

  2. N/A

  3. N/A

In 2017, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Uniontown, AL was Census Tract 6871 with a value of $14,693, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

The following map shows all of the places in Uniontown, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

44.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Uniontown, AL (970 out of 2.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 6 - 11.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. Black

    865 ± 216

  2. White

    105 ± 102

  3. Native American

    0 ± 56

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

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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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

506

2017 Value

± 157

3.48%

1 Year growth

± 42.4%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Uniontown, AL grew at a rate of 3.48%, from 489 employees to 506 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Uniontown, AL, are Production Occupations (81 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (48 people), and Transportation Occupations (46 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Uniontown, AL.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Uniontown, AL, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (81 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (48 people), and Transportation Occupations (46 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Uniontown, AL has an unusually high number of residents working as Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (6.4 times higher than expected), Health Technologists & Technicians (4.2 times), and Material Moving Occupations (2.95 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Uniontown, AL, by median earnings, are Transportation Occupations ($63,500), Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($61,563), and Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations ($56,771).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

506

2017 Value

± 157

3.48%

1 Year growth

± 42.4%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Uniontown, AL grew at a rate of 3.48%, from 489 employees to 506 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Uniontown, AL, are Manufacturing (145 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (63 people), and Educational Services (52 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.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Uniontown, AL, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (145 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (63 people), and Educational Services (52 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Uniontown, AL has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (2.83 times higher than expected), Transportation & Warehousing (2.13 times), and Public Administration (1.74 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Uniontown, AL, by median earnings, are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,500), Transportation & Warehousing ($63,500), and Educational Services ($56,250).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Motorized vehicles

    $43.7B

  2. Mixed freight

    $29.7B

  3. Coal-n.e.c.

    $23.9B

In 2015, the top outbound Alabama product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $43.7B, followed by Mixed freight ($29.7B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($23.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Alabama products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$265B

2020 Value

$367B

Projected 2045 Value

38.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Alabama trade was $265B. This is expected to increase 38.3% to $367B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Alabama trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Georgia

    $27.4B

  2. Florida

    $17.9B

  3. Tennessee

    $16.2B

In 2015, the top outbound Alabama domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $27.4B, followed by Florida with $17.9B and Tennessee and $16.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Alabama shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

84.4% of the population of Uniontown, AL has health coverage, with 19.2% on employee plans, 47.6% on Medicaid, 8.91% on Medicare, 6.49% on non-group plans, and 2.19% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the place of Uniontown, AL was $7,281 in 2014. This is a 4.07% increase from the previous year ($6,996).

Primary care physicians in Uniontown, AL see 3217 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.77% decrease from the previous year (3275 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4787 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3191 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Greene County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (21.1%). Additionally, Macon County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (47.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,217 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Perry County, AL see an average of 3,217 patients per year. This represents a 1.77% decrease from the previous year (3,275 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.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$7,281

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$3,641

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,042

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,267

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Alabama (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.07%, from $6,996 to $7,281.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

15.6%

Uninsured

19.2%

Employer Coverage

47.6%

Medicaid

8.91%

Medicare

6.49%

Non-Group

2.19%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Uniontown, AL declined by 16% from 18.5% to 15.6%.

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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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Greene County

    21.1% prevalence

  2. Perry County

    20.9% prevalence

  3. Sumter County

    20.4% prevalence

Greene County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Alabama, at 21.1%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Alabama by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Uniontown, AL is home to a population of 2.23k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2017, 0% of Uniontown, AL residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2017, there were 7.54 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.97k people) in Uniontown, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 261 White (Non-Hispanic) and 5 Some Other Race (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Age

Age by Nativity

N/A

Median Native-Born Age

± N/A

N/A

Median Foreign-Born Age

± N/A

In 2017, the median age of all people in Uniontown, AL was 33.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of N/A, were generally N/A than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of N/A. But people in Uniontown, AL are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Uniontown, AL residents was 31.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    51,837 ± 5,560 people

  2. Guatemala

    11,080 ± 2,581 people

  3. India

    9,229 ± 2,356 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 51,837 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 11,080 and India with 9,229.

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Citizenship

100%

2017 Citizenship

100%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 100% of Uniontown, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Uniontown, AL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Uniontown, AL

  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)

    1.97k ± 503

  2. White (Non-Hispanic)

    261 ± 167

  3. Some Other Race (Non-Hispanic)

    5 ± 8

In 2017, there were 7.54 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.97k people) in Uniontown, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 261 White (Non-Hispanic) and 5 Some Other Race (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 7 races represented in Uniontown, AL as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    25 ± 34

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    4 ± 14

  3. World War II

    1 ± 11

Uniontown, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 6.25 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Uniontown, AL was $57,900 in 2017, which is 0.252 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $56,300 to $57,900, a 2.84% increase. The homeownership rate in Uniontown, AL is 53.3%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Uniontown, AL have an average commute time of 34.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Uniontown, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$57,900

2017 Median

± $13,533

$56,300

2016 Median

± $8,622

In 2017, the median property value in Uniontown, AL grew to to $57,900 from the previous year's value of $56,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Uniontown, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Uniontown, AL the largest share of households have a property value in the $60k - $70k range.

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Household Income

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

$14,094

Median Household Income

± $8,890

801

Number of Households

± 172

In 2017, the median household income of the 801 households in Uniontown, AL declined from $14,094 from the previous year's value of $17,949.

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.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Uniontown, AL 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.

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Rent vs Own

53.3%

2017 Homeownership

47.7%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 53.3% of the housing units in Uniontown, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 47.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Uniontown, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

34.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Uniontown, AL have a longer commute time (34.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 14.9% of the workforce in Uniontown, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    82.9%

  2. Carpooled

    17.1%

  3. Public Transit

    0%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Uniontown, AL was Drove Alone (82.9%), followed by those who Carpooled (17.1%) and those who Public Transit (0%).

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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Transportation

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, followed by 1 car.

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