Wadley, AL

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2021 Population

829

3.37% 1-year growth

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

20.9

3.47% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

27.4%

18.7% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$21,346

5.9% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

201

12.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Wadley, AL had a population of 829 people with a median age of 20.9 and a median household income of $21,346. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Wadley, AL grew from 802 to 829, a 3.37% increase and its median household income grew from $20,156 to $21,346, a 5.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wadley, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (52.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (29.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (14.7%), Other (Hispanic) (1.21%), and White (Hispanic) (0.844%).

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.

94.5% of the residents in Wadley, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wadley, AL are Southern Union State Community College (1,702 degrees awarded in 2021).

Most people in Wadley, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Wadley, AL was 1 car per household.

United States Alabama Randolph County, AL Talladega, Cherokee, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL

Population & Diversity

Wadley, AL is home to a population of 829 people, from which 94.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 5.67% of Wadley, AL residents were born outside of the country (47 people).

In 2021, there were 1.75 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (432 people) in Wadley, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 247 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 122 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.5%

2021 Citizenship

96.9%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 94.5% of Wadley, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Wadley, AL was 96.9%, 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)
432 ± 131
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
247 ± 157
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
122 ± 91.2

2.65%

Hispanic Population

22 people

2.65% of the people in Wadley, AL are hispanic (22 people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
47,376 ± 5,318 people
Guatemala
14,765 ± 2,979 people
Korea
9,877 ± 2,438 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 47,376 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 14,765 and Korea with 9,877.

Foreign-Born Population

5.67%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

47 people

3.24%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

26 people

As of 2021, 5.67% of Wadley, AL residents (47 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 Wadley, AL was 3.24%, 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

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
9 ± 20
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23
Vietnam
0 ± 23

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

Economy

The economy of Wadley, AL employs 201 people. The largest industries in Wadley, AL are Manufacturing (50 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (30 people), and Educational Services (19 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($107,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,000), and Manufacturing ($28,056).

Males in Alabama have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,361. The income inequality in Alabama (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

201

2021 Value

± 94

12.3%

1 Year growth

± 58.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Wadley, AL grew at a rate of 12.3%, from 179 employees to 201 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wadley, AL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (30 people), Production Occupations (30 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (26 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wadley, 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

201

2021 Value

± 94

12.3%

1 Year growth

± 58.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Wadley, AL grew at a rate of 12.3%, from 179 employees to 201 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wadley, AL, are Manufacturing (50 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (30 people), and Educational Services (19 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

$43,409

Median earning men ± $12,952

$15,250

Median earning women ± $14,403

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($107,750), Manufacturing ($33,750), and Construction ($25,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($28,056), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($10,750), and Retail Trade ($9,464).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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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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

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.

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.

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

Georgia
$30.3B
Florida
$20.6B
Tennessee
$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).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 62% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

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

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (62%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.08%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 62% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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

In 2021, universities in Wadley, AL awarded 1,702 degrees. The student population of Wadley, AL in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,776 male students and 2,293 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wadley, AL are White (1,268 and 74.8%), followed by Black or African American (300 and 17.7%), Hispanic or Latino (57 and 3.36%), and Two or More Races (35 and 2.06%).

The largest universities in Wadley, AL by number of degrees awarded are Southern Union State Community College (1,702 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Wadley, AL are General Studies (767 and 45.1%), Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology (130 and 7.64%), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (103 and 6.05%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 4,069 students enrolled in Wadley, AL, 43.6% men and 56.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,858 records, of which 54.1% were women and 45.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
362 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
93 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
33 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Wadley, AL was General Studies with 362 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

1,702 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southern Union State Community College with 1,702 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 788 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wadley, AL, which is 0.862 times less than the 914 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,268 degrees mean that there were 4.23 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 300 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 ($3,690) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,170) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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.

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.

Housing & Living

People in Wadley, AL have an average commute time of 28.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wadley, AL is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

53.7%

Homeownership

2021

66.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 53.7% of the housing units in Wadley, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wadley, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 6

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

$21,346

Median Household Income

± $8,914

244

Number of Households

± 73

In 2021, the median household income of the 244 households in Wadley, AL grew to $21,346 from the previous year's value of $20,156.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wadley, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (76.9%)
Carpooled (14.9%)
Walked (8.21%)

In 2021, 76.9% of workers in Wadley, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.9%) and those who walked to work (8.21%).

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

28.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wadley, AL have a longer commute time (28.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 9.23% 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

1 car

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 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wadley, AL (157 out of 573 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 Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 25 - 34.

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

87.8% of the population of Wadley, AL has health coverage, with 42.1% on employee plans, 19.4% on Medicaid, 7.72% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 3.74% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Randolph County, AL see 4544 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.022% decrease from the previous year (4545 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 7640 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3820 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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4,544 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Randolph County, AL

Primary care physicians in Randolph County, AL see an average of 4,544 patients per year. This represents a 0.022% decrease from the previous year (4,545 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.2% under 18 years, 34.9% between 18 and 34 years, 20.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 38.3% were men and 61.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.2%

Uninsured

42.1%

Employer Coverage

19.4%

Medicaid

7.72%

Medicare

14.8%

Non-Group

3.74%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wadley, AL grew by 12.3% from 10.8% to 12.2%.

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