Wadley, AL

Census Place

2024 Population

753

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

21.5

4.88% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

27.2%

8.48% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$47,788

91.2% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$198,600

Population & Diversity

Wadley, AL is home to a population of 753 people, from which 94.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 5.31% of Wadley, AL residents were born outside of the country (40 people).

In 2024, there were 2.87 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (447 people) in Wadley, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 156 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 66 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.8%

2024 Citizenship

95.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.8% of Wadley, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Wadley, AL was 95.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wadley, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
447 ± 138
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
156 ± 65
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
66 ± 66

6.77%

Hispanic Population

51 people

6.77% of the people in Wadley, AL are hispanic (51 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Wadley, 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
53,867 ± 5,668 people
Guatemala
18,373 ± 3,322 people
Korea
11,536 ± 2,634 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 53,867 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 18,373 and Korea with 11,536.

Foreign-Born Population

5.31%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

40 people

5.14%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

43 people

As of 2024, 5.31% of Wadley, AL residents (40 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 Wadley, AL was 5.14%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

11 ± 23

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Wadley, AL.

Economy

The economy of Wadley, AL employs 194 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Wadley, AL were Educational Services (44 people), Manufacturing (25 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (23 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($69,688), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,750).

Employment

Occupations

194

2024 Value

± 92

−21.8%

1 Year decline

± 79.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wadley, AL declined at a rate of −21.8%, from 248 employees to 194 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wadley, AL, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (23 people), Production Occupations (22 people), and Management Occupations (18 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wadley, 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

194

2024 Value

± 92

−21.8%

1 Year decline

± 79.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wadley, AL declined at a rate of −21.8%, from 248 employees to 194 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wadley, AL, are Educational Services (44 people), Manufacturing (25 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (23 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wadley, AL, though some of these residents may live in Wadley, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,594

Median earning men ± $21,572

$42,083

Median earning women ± $34,142

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($91,875), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($47,250), and Manufacturing ($42,750).

Education

The student population of Wadley, AL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,230 male students and 2,833 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wadley, AL are White (1,074 and 71.4%), Black or African American (274 and 18.2%), Unknown (55 and 3.66%), and Two or More Races (43 and 2.86%).

The largest universities in Wadley, AL by number of degrees awarded are Southern Union State Community College (1,525 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Wadley, AL are General Studies (675 and 44.3%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (126 and 8.26%), and Registered Nursing (113 and 7.41%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 5,063 students enrolled in Wadley, AL, 44% men and 56% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,465 records, of which 54.2% were women and 45.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
369 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
113 degrees awarded
Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology
42 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Wadley, AL was General Studies with 369 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Wadley, AL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Southern Union State Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,525 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southern Union State Community College with 1,525 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 720 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wadley, AL, which is 0.894 times less than the 805 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,074 degrees mean that there were 3.92 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 274 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

Public, 2-year ($3,860) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,170) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,550) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wadley, AL was $198,600 in 2024, which is 0.597 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $191,100 to $198,600, a 3.92% increase. The homeownership rate in Wadley, AL is 56.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Wadley, AL have an average commute time of 30.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wadley, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$198,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$69,502

$115

Median Property Taxes

±$53

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

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

Rent vs Own

56.9%

Homeownership

2024

61.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 56.9% of the housing units in Wadley, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wadley, 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.

$47,788

Median Household Income

± $46,902

202

Number of Households

± 59

In 2023, the median household income of the 202 households in Wadley, AL grew to $47,788 from the previous year's value of $25,000.

The following chart displays the households in Wadley, 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 - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.454

2024 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.456

2023 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2024, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.411% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (78.7%)
Carpooled (10.6%)
Walked (8.51%)

In 2024, 78.7% of workers in Wadley, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.6%) and those who walked to work (8.51%).

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

30.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wadley, AL have a longer commute time (30.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.98% of the workforce in Wadley, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wadley, AL (122 out of 449 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 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wadley, AL is Black, followed by White 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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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