Washington County, AL

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2021 Population
15,574
4.66% 1-year decline
US Senator
Tommy Tuberville
Republican Party
US Senator
Katie Britt
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
43.9
0.228% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
16.7%
12.4% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$44,512
5.15% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$111,600
26.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Washington County, AL had a population of 15.6k people with a median age of 43.9 and a median household income of $44,512. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Washington County, AL declined from 16,336 to 15,574, a −4.66% decrease and its median household income grew from $42,331 to $44,512, a 5.15% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Washington County, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (23.8%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (7.18%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.57%), and White (Hispanic) (0.732%).

None of the households in Washington County, 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.

99.9% of the residents in Washington County, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Washington County, AL was $111,600, and the homeownership rate was 91.4%.

Most people in Washington County, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34 minutes. The average car ownership in Washington County, AL was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Washington County, AL is home to a population of 15.6k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 0.514% of Washington County, AL residents were born outside of the country (80 people).

In 2021, there were 2.74 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.1k people) in Washington County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.71k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.12k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.9%
2021 Citizenship
99.8%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.9% of Washington County, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Washington County, AL was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Washington County, AL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    10.1k ± 44
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    3.71k ± 221
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    1.12k ± 162
1.06%
Hispanic Population
165 people

In 2021, there were 2.74 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.1k people) in Washington County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.71k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.12k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.06% of the people in Washington County, AL are hispanic (165 people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

0.514%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
80 people
1.33%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
217 people

As of 2021, 0.514% of Washington County, AL residents (80 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Washington County, AL was 1.33%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    309 ± 192
  2. Vietnam
    263 ± 110
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    62 ± 42

Washington County, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Washington County, AL employs 5.33k people. The largest industries in Washington County, AL are Manufacturing (1,163 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (592 people), and Retail Trade (539 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($159,583), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($110,208), and Utilities ($93,013).

Occupations

5.33k
2021 Value
± 616
−5.95%
1 Year decline
± 17%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Washington County, AL declined at a rate of −5.95%, from 5.66k employees to 5.33k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Washington County, AL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (541 people), Transportation Occupations (530 people), and Management Occupations (501 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Washington County, AL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

5.33k
2021 Value
± 616
−5.95%
1 Year decline
± 17%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Washington County, AL declined at a rate of −5.95%, from 5.66k employees to 5.33k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Washington County, AL, are Manufacturing (1,163 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (592 people), and Retail Trade (539 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Washington County, AL, though some of these residents may live in Washington County, 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

$46,500
Median earning men ± $9,438
$27,412
Median earning women ± $5,294

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($110,604), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,837), and Manufacturing ($76,648).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($74,762), Public Administration ($51,074), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,222).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 59
    Manufacturing
  2. 54
    Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting, and Mining
  3. 47
    Other Services, Except Public Administration

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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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. $48.2B
  2. $20.5B
  3. $19.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Alabama product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $48.2B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($20.5B) and Mixed freight ($19.8B).

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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$267B
2020 Value in Alabama
$540B
Projected 2050 Value in Alabama
102% growth

In 2020, total outbound Alabama trade was $267B. This is expected to increase 102% to $540B by 2050.

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. $30.3B
  2. $20.6B
  3. $13B

In 2020, the top outbound Alabama domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $30.3B, followed by Florida with $20.6B and Tennessee and $13B.

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

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington County, AL went to Donald J. Trump with 74% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (25.4%), followed by Other (0.608%).

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.

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.

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.898% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.82% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.21M), Some college (906k), and Secondary Education (641k).

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.

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The median property value in Washington County, AL was $111,600 in 2021, which is 0.456 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $88,100 to $111,600, a 26.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Washington County, AL is 91.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Washington County, AL have an average commute time of 34 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Washington County, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Washington County, AL is $44,512. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Washington County, AL was Census Tract 440 with a value of $53,750, followed by Census Tract 443 and Census Tract 442, with respective values of $45,197 and $44,474.

Property

$111,600
Median Property Value 2021
±$27,946
$4,806
Median Property Taxes
±$452

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

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

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Rent vs Own

91.4%
Homeownership
2021
65.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 91.4% of the housing units in Washington County, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 89.5%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 440
  2. Census Tract 443
  3. Census Tract 442

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Washington County, AL was Census Tract 440 with a value of $53,750, followed by Census Tract 443 and Census Tract 442, with respective values of $45,197 and $44,474.

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

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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.
$44,512
Median Household Income
± $6,039
5.26k
Number of Households
± 529

In 2021, the median household income of the 5.26k households in Washington County, AL grew to $44,512 from the previous year's value of $42,331.

The following chart displays the households in Washington County, 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 Washington County, AL is from Alabama.
0.458
2021 Wage GINI in Alabama
0.458
2020 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2021, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0218% growth from 2020 to 2021, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (88.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (6.24%)
  3. Carpooled (4.13%)

In 2021, 88.4% of workers in Washington County, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.24%) and those who carpooled to work (4.13%).

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

34 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Washington County, AL have a longer commute time (34 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.26% of the workforce in Washington County, 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 Washington County, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Washington County, AL have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

16.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Washington County, AL (2.58k out of 15.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Washington County, AL is White, followed by Black 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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88.7% of the population of Washington County, AL has health coverage, with 40.3% on employee plans, 16.6% on Medicaid, 16.6% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 1.2% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington County, AL see 8163 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.317% decrease from the previous year (8189 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 7988 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3195 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.4% were men and 47.6% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

8,163 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington County, AL

Primary care physicians in Washington County, AL see an average of 8,163 patients per year. This represents a 0.317% decrease from the previous year (8,189 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.9% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.4% were men and 47.6% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

11.3%
Uninsured
40.3%
Employer Coverage
16.6%
Medicaid
16.6%
Medicare
13.9%
Non-Group
1.2%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Washington County, AL grew by 18.4% from 9.53% to 11.3%.

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

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 84.1 in Washington County, AL.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40.3% in Washington County, AL.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 13.8% in Washington County, AL.

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