Crenshaw County, AL

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Population

13,866

0.216% decline

Poverty Rate

17.6%


Median Age

41.4


Median Household Income

$38,937

3.67% growth

Number of Employees

5,700

0.123% growth

Median Property Value

$76,800

1.03% decline

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In 2017, Crenshaw County, AL had a population of 13.9k people with a median age of 41.4 and a median household income of $38,937. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Crenshaw County, AL declined from 13,896 to 13,866, a -0.216% decrease and its median household income grew from $37,557 to $38,937, a 3.67% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Crenshaw County, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (23.1%), Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.64%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.4%), and Some Other Race (Hispanic) (1%). N/A% of the people in Crenshaw County, AL speak a non-English language, and 98.5% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Crenshaw County, AL is $76,800, and the homeownership rate is 71%. Most people in Crenshaw County, AL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 27.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Crenshaw County, AL is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Total Confirmed Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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Economy

The economy of Crenshaw County, AL employs 5.7k people. The largest industries in Crenshaw County, AL are Manufacturing (1,041 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (685 people), and Retail Trade (685 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($178,594), Utilities ($51,875), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($50,903).

Median household income in Crenshaw County, AL is $38,937. Males in Crenshaw County, AL have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,615. The income inequality in Crenshaw County, AL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$38,937

2017 value

± $3,177

3.67%

1 Year Growth

± 11%

Households in Crenshaw County, AL have a median annual income of $38,937, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $37,557 in 2016, which represents a 3.67% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$58,549

Average Male Salary

± $1,465

$40,615

Average Female Salary

± $997

In 2017, full-time male employees in Alabama made 1.44 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Alabama by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $58,018 ± $10,489

  2. White

    $47,885 ± $1,063

  3. American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races

    $45,909 ± $38,465

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Alabama workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.21 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.46

2017 Wage GINI

0.458

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.343% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9635

  2. Census Tract 9637

  3. Census Tract 9634

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Crenshaw County, AL was Census Tract 9635 with a value of $49,375, followed by Census Tract 9637 and Census Tract 9634, with respective values of $42,372 and $40,764.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

17.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Crenshaw County, AL (2.4k out of 13.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    1,512 ± 187

  2. Black

    774 ± 135

  3. Two Or More

    68 ± 93

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

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

5.7k

2017 Value

± 375

0.123%

1 Year growth

± 9.17%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Crenshaw County, AL grew at a rate of 0.123%, from 5.69k employees to 5.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Crenshaw County, AL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (763 people), Production Occupations (761 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (609 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Crenshaw County, AL.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Crenshaw County, AL, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (763 people), Production Occupations (761 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (609 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Crenshaw County, AL has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.39 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (2.3 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.78 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Crenshaw County, AL, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($63,750), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($58,558), and Management Occupations ($57,417).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.7k

2017 Value

± 375

0.123%

1 Year growth

± 9.17%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Crenshaw County, AL grew at a rate of 0.123%, from 5.69k employees to 5.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Crenshaw County, AL, are Manufacturing (1,041 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (685 people), and Retail Trade (685 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Crenshaw County, AL, though some of these residents may live in Crenshaw County, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Crenshaw County, AL, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (1,041 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (685 people), and Retail Trade (685 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Crenshaw County, AL has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (4.15 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.8 times), and Public Administration (1.64 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Crenshaw County, AL, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($178,594), Utilities ($51,875), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($50,903).

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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

  1. Motorized vehicles

    $43.7B

  2. Mixed freight

    $29.7B

  3. Coal-n.e.c.

    $23.9B

In 2015, the top outbound Alabama product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $43.7B, followed by Mixed freight ($29.7B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($23.9B).

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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$265B

2020 Value

$367B

Projected 2045 Value

38.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Alabama trade was $265B. This is expected to increase 38.3% to $367B by 2045.

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. Georgia

    $27.4B

  2. Florida

    $17.9B

  3. Tennessee

    $16.2B

In 2015, the top outbound Alabama domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $27.4B, followed by Florida with $17.9B and Tennessee and $16.2B.

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

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Health

89.3% of the population of Crenshaw County, AL has health coverage, with 41.2% on employee plans, 17.9% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 1.9% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Crenshaw County, AL was $7,281 in 2014. This is a 4.07% increase from the previous year ($6,996).

Primary care physicians in Crenshaw County, AL see 6982 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0859% decrease from the previous year (6988 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 6956 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1988 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Greene County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (21.1%). Additionally, Macon County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (47.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

6,982 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Crenshaw County, AL see an average of 6,982 patients per year. This represents a 0.0859% decrease from the previous year (6,988 patients).

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

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$7,281

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$3,641

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,042

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,267

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Alabama (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.07%, from $6,996 to $7,281.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

10.7%

Uninsured

41.2%

Employer Coverage

17.9%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

14.8%

Non-Group

1.9%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Crenshaw County, AL declined by 5.45% from 11.3% to 10.7%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Greene County

    21.1% prevalence

  2. Perry County

    20.9% prevalence

  3. Sumter County

    20.4% prevalence

Greene County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Alabama, at 21.1%.

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Diversity

Crenshaw County, AL is home to a population of 13.9k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2017, 2.08% of Crenshaw County, AL residents were born outside of the country (288 people).

In 2017, there were 3.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.87k people) in Crenshaw County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.21k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 228 Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Age

Age by Nativity

42

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

37

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 11.8

In 2017, the median age of all people in Crenshaw County, AL was 41.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 37. But people in Crenshaw County, AL are getting getting younger. In 2016, the average age of all Crenshaw County, AL residents was 42.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.08%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

288 people

2.29%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

318 people

As of 2017, 2.08% of Crenshaw County, AL residents (288 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Crenshaw County, AL was 2.29%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    51,837 ± 5,560 people

  2. Guatemala

    11,080 ± 2,581 people

  3. India

    9,229 ± 2,356 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 51,837 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 11,080 and India with 9,229.

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Citizenship

98.5%

2017 Citizenship

98.5%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 98.5% of Crenshaw County, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Crenshaw County, AL was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Crenshaw County, AL

  1. White (Non-Hispanic)

    9.87k ± 3

  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)

    3.21k ± 124

  3. Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic)

    228 ± 129

In 2017, there were 3.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.87k people) in Crenshaw County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.21k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 228 Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    392 ± 72

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    139 ± 63

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    88 ± 51

Crenshaw County, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.82 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Crenshaw County, AL was $76,800 in 2017, which is 0.334 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $77,600 to $76,800, a 1.03% decrease. The homeownership rate in Crenshaw County, AL is 71%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Crenshaw County, AL have an average commute time of 27.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Crenshaw County, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$76,800

2017 Median

± $4,381

$77,600

2016 Median

± $5,498

In 2017, the median property value in Crenshaw County, AL declined from to $76,800 from the previous year's value of $77,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Crenshaw County, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Crenshaw County, AL the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Household Income

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$38,937

Median Household Income

± $3,177

5.36k

Number of Households

± 340

In 2017, the median household income of the 5.36k households in Crenshaw County, AL grew to $38,937 from the previous year's value of $37,557.

The following chart displays the households in Crenshaw 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 $10k - $15k range.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Crenshaw County, AL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Crenshaw County, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

71%

2017 Homeownership

70.1%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 71% of the housing units in Crenshaw County, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Crenshaw County, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

27.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Crenshaw County, AL have a longer commute time (27.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 2.43% of the workforce in Crenshaw County, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    81.2%

  2. Carpooled

    12.2%

  3. Worked At Home

    4.03%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Crenshaw County, AL was Drove Alone (81.2%), followed by those who Carpooled (12.2%) and those who Worked At Home (4.03%).

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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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Crenshaw County, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Crenshaw County, AL have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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