Whatley, AL

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2023 Population

285

32.6% 1-year growth

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

22.6

53.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$71,250

2022 Median Property Value

$163,400

2023 Employed Population

113

71.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Whatley, AL had a population of 285 people with a median age of 22.6 and a median household income of $71,250. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Whatley, AL grew from 215 to 285, a 32.6% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to $71,250, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Whatley, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (9.47%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Whatley, 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.

100% of the residents in Whatley, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Whatley, AL was $163,400, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

Most people in Whatley, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Whatley, AL was 5 cars per household.

United States Alabama Clarke County, AL Southwest Alabama PUMA, AL

Population & Diversity

Whatley, AL is home to a population of 285 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Whatley, AL residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 9.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (258 people) in Whatley, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Whatley, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Whatley, AL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Whatley, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
258 ± 198
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
27 ± 44.9
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 13

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Whatley, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18
Vietnam
0 ± 23

Whatley, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), NaNN times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Whatley, AL employs 113 people. The largest industries in Whatley, AL are Construction (53 people), Information (24 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (18 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($30,486).

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

113

2023 Value

± 119

71.2%

1 Year growth

± 115%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Whatley, AL grew at a rate of 71.2%, from 66 employees to 113 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Whatley, AL, are Material Moving Occupations (53 people), Architecture & Engineering Occupations (24 people), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (18 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Whatley, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

113

2023 Value

± 119

71.2%

1 Year growth

± 115%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Whatley, AL grew at a rate of 71.2%, from 66 employees to 113 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Whatley, AL, are Construction (53 people), Information (24 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (18 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Whatley, AL, though some of these residents may live in Whatley, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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 Whatley, 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 Whatley, AL was $163,400 in 2022, which is 0.539 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between N/A and 2022 the median property value increased from N/A to $163,400, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in Whatley, AL is 100%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Whatley, AL have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Whatley, AL is higher than the national average, with an average of 5 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$163,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$19,356

$84

Median Property Taxes

±$75

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

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

$71,250

Median Household Income

± $14,849

Number of Households

± 80

In 2023, the median household income of the 84 households in Whatley, AL N/A $71,250 from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Whatley, 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 Whatley, 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 (100%)
Carpooled (0%)
Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 100% of workers in Whatley, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get to work (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.

Commute Time

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Whatley, AL have a similar commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Whatley, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

5 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Whatley, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Whatley, AL have 5 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Whatley, AL (0 out of 285 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Whatley, 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.

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

90.5% of the population of Whatley, AL has health coverage, with 85.3% on employee plans, 0% on Medicaid, 5.26% on Medicare, 0% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Clarke County, AL see 2117 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.4% decrease from the previous year (2147 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2845 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1084 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,117 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Clarke County, AL

Primary care physicians in Clarke County, AL see an average of 2,117 patients per year. This represents a 1.4% decrease from the previous year (2,147 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 39.3% under 18 years, 31.2% between 18 and 34 years, 24.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 5.26% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 31.8% were men and 68.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.47%

Uninsured

85.3%

Employer Coverage

Medicaid

5.26%

Medicare

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Whatley, AL declined by 67.7% from 29.3% to 9.47%.

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

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