Wadley, AL

Census Place

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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
3.92% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
194
21.8% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Wadley, 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.

94.8% of the residents in Wadley, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wadley, AL are Southern Union State Community College (1,619 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Wadley, AL was $198,600, and the homeownership rate was 56.9%.

Most people in Wadley, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Wadley, AL was 2 cars per household.

United StatesAlabamaRandolph County, ALTalladega, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL

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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wadley, AL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    447 ± 138
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    156 ± 65
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    66 ± 66
6.77%
Hispanic Population
51 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.

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.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alabama.
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

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.

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Military

Veterans

Vietnam
Most Common Service Period
11 ± 23

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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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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).

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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 Wadley, 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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Education

In 2023, universities in Wadley, AL awarded 1,619 degrees. The student population of Wadley, AL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,042 male students and 2,631 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wadley, AL are White (1,151 and 71.9%), Black or African American (239 and 14.9%), Hispanic or Latino (84 and 5.25%), and Unknown (56 and 3.5%).

The largest universities in Wadley, AL by number of degrees awarded are Southern Union State Community College (1,619 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Wadley, AL are General Studies (811 and 50.1%), Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology (113 and 6.98%), and Registered Nursing (108 and 6.67%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 4,673 students enrolled in Wadley, AL, 43.7% men and 56.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,249 records, of which 54.9% were women and 45.1% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Studies
    445 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    108 degrees awarded
  3. Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology
    45 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Wadley, AL was General Studies with 445 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Southern Union State Community College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
1,619 degrees awarded

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

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 762 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wadley, AL, which is 0.889 times less than the 857 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 1,151 degrees mean that there were 4.82 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 239 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,810) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,170) 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.

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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.

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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%.

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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.
$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 range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wadley, 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 (78.7%)
  2. Carpooled (10.6%)
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Health

92.6% of the population of Wadley, AL has health coverage, with 48.7% on employee plans, 14.9% on Medicaid, 9.69% on Medicare, 18.2% on non-group plans, and 1.06% 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, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 42% between 18 and 34 years, 19.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.44%
Uninsured
48.7%
Employer Coverage
14.9%
Medicaid
9.69%
Medicare
18.2%
Non-Group
1.06%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wadley, AL declined by 30.1% from 10.6% to 7.44%.

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