Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL

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Population

185,958

0.265% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Shelby

Republican Party

US Senator

Doug Jones

Democratic Party

Median Age

41.4

Poverty Rate

16.6%

Median Household Income

$44,779

3.93% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$117,700

4.62% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

72,990

0.83% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL had a population of 186k people with a median age of 41.4 and a median household income of $44,779. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL grew from 185,467 to 185,958, a 0.265% increase and its median household income grew from $43,085 to $44,779, a 3.93% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.3%), White (Hispanic) (2.55%), Other (Hispanic) (1.91%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.44%). 5.19% of the people in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL speak a non-English language, and 97.7% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL are University of North Alabama (1,529 degrees awarded in 2017), Northwest-Shoals Community College (892 degrees), and Heritage Christian University (12 degrees).

The median property value in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL is $117,700, and the homeownership rate is 70.7%. Most people in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL is 2 cars per household.

Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL borders Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL, Decatur City PUMA, AL, Cullman & Winston Counties PUMA, AL, Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL, Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS, Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS, Lawrence, Giles, Wayne, Lewis & Perry Counties PUMA, TN, and Henderson, Hardeman, McNairy, Hardin, Haywood & Decatur Counties PUMA, TN.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Alabama across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 62.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (34.4%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.09%). The most partisan county was Winston County, AL with 89.5% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Richard Shelby and Doug Jones 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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (62.1%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (34.4%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (2.09%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 62.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (34.4%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.09%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Alabama.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Alabama

62.1% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Alabama

Winston County, AL
89.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Blount County, AL
89.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Cleburne County, AL
87.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Alabama was Winston County, AL with 89.5% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Alabama colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Alabama

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Richard Shelby

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 1987

Doug Jones

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Elected to the seat to succeed Luther Strange, who had been appointed to the seat following Jeff Sessions's resignation.

Richard Shelby and Doug Jones 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, colored by their political party.

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.

Diversity

Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL is home to a population of 186k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2018, 3.1% of Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL residents were born outside of the country (5.76k people).

In 2018, there were 8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (153k people) in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.74k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL are Spanish (7,081 speakers), Arabic (256 speakers), and German (221 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
153k ± 491
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
19.1k ± 384
White (Hispanic)
4.74k ± 646

4.96%

Hispanic Population

9.22k people

4.96% of the people in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL are hispanic (9.22k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
7,081 speakers (4.04%)
Arabic
256 speakers (0.146%)
German
221 speakers (0.126%)

5.19% of Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL was Spanish. 4.04% of the overall population of Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL are native Spanish speakers. 0.146% speak Arabic and 0.126% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.1%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

5.76k people

2016 Foreign-Born Population

5.57k people

As of 2018, 3.1% of Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL residents (5.76k 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 Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL was 3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.8

In 2018, the median age of all people in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, 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 35. But people in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL are getting staying the same age. In 2017, the average age of all Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL residents was 41.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,031 ± 1,100 people
Guatemala
1,228 ± 857 people
Canada
279 ± 410 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL was Mexico, the natal country of 2,031 Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL residents, followed by Guatemala with 1,228 and Canada with 279.

Citizenship

97.7%

2018 Citizenship

97.8%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.7% of Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,820 ± 337
Gulf War (2001-)
1,981 ± 307
Korea
1,307 ± 220

Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.93 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL is $44,779. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL was Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL with a value of $83,496, followed by Shelby County PUMA, AL and Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL, with respective values of $71,230 and $70,994.

Males in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $36,523. The income inequality in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.437, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL employs 73k people. The largest industries in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL are Restaurants & Food Services (5,058 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,849 people), and Construction (4,752 people), and the highest paying industries are Aerospace products & parts manufacturing ($86,149), Pulp, paper, & paperboard mills ($80,706), and National security & international affairs ($79,426).

Wages

Median Household Income

$44,779

2018 value

± $1,317

3.93%

1 Year Growth

± 3.85%

Households in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL have a median annual income of $44,779, 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 $43,085 in 2017, which represents a 3.93% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$50,969

Average Male Salary in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL

± $6,312

$36,523

Average Female Salary in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL

± $4,625

In 2017, full-time male employees in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL made 1.4 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL

Asian
$41,161 ± $83,067
White
$39,191 ± $4,034
American Indian
$31,616 ± $20,498

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.05 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.437

2017 Wage GINI in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL

0.435

2016 Wage GINI in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL

In 2017, the income inequality in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.54% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL was Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL with a value of $83,496, followed by Shelby County PUMA, AL and Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL, with respective values of $71,230 and $70,994.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

16.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL (30.3k out of 183k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
22,563 ± 1,053
Black
4,909 ± 525
Hispanic
3,086 ± 516

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

73k

2017 Value

0.83%

1 Year growth

± 0.83%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL grew at a rate of 0.83%, from 72.4k employees to 73k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,247 people), Registered nurses (2,041 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,972 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL, by number of employees, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,247 people), Registered nurses (2,041 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,972 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL has an unusually high number of residents working as Structural metal fabricators & fitters (9.66 times higher than expected), Millwrights (6.6 times), and Sawing machine setters, operators, & tenders, wood (5.34 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($207,376), Chief executives & legislators ($151,227), and Industrial production managers ($134,662).

Industries

Employment by Industries

73k

2017 Value

0.83%

1 Year growth

± 0.83%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL grew at a rate of 0.83%, from 72.4k employees to 73k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,058 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,849 people), and Construction (4,752 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL, though some of these residents may live in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL, by number of employees, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,058 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,849 people), and Construction (4,752 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL has an unusually high number of Prefabricated wood buildings & mobile homes (34.5 times higher than expected), Railroad rolling stock manufacturing (25.2 times), and Nonferrous metal (except aluminum) production & processing (17.2 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL, by average salary, are Aerospace products & parts manufacturing ($86,149), Pulp, paper, & paperboard mills ($80,706), and National security & international affairs ($79,426).

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 2015, the top outbound Alabama product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $40.7B, followed by Mixed freight ($28B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($21.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Alabama products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Alabama.

$243B

2015 Value in Alabama

$367B

Projected 2045 Value in Alabama

50.7% growth

In 2015, total outbound Alabama trade was $243B. This is expected to increase 50.7% to $367B by 2045.

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
$25.3B
Florida
$16.7B
Tennessee
$14.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Alabama domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $25.3B, followed by Florida with $16.7B and Tennessee and $14.5B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL awarded 2,433 degrees. The student population of Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL is skewed towards women, with 4,404 male students and 6,329 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL are White (1,895 and 80.7%), followed by Black or African American (250 and 10.6%), Hispanic or Latino (72 and 3.07%), and Unknown (59 and 2.51%).

The largest universities in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL by number of degrees awarded are University of North Alabama (1,529 and 62.8%), Northwest-Shoals Community College (892 and 36.7%), and Heritage Christian University (12 and 0.493%).

The most popular majors in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL are Registered Nursing (254 and 10.4%), General Studies (225 and 9.25%), and General Business Administration & Management (192 and 7.89%).

The median tuition costs in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL are $10,152 for private four year colleges, and $6,648 and $13,296 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
68 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
155 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
76 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL was Elementary Education & Teaching with 68 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of North Alabama
1,529 degrees awarded
Northwest-Shoals Community College
892 degrees awarded
Heritage Christian University
12 degrees awarded

$6,648

Median In-State Public

$10,152

Median Private

In 2017, the Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of North Alabama with 1,529 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,037

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,396

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,037 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL, which is 0.743 times less than the 1,396 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,895 degrees awarded
Black or African American
250 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
72 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL were to White students. These 1,895 degrees mean that there were 7.58 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 250 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL was $117,700 in 2018, which is 0.512 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $112,500 to $117,700, a 4.62% increase. The homeownership rate in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL is 70.7%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$117,700

2018 Median

± $2,832

$112,500

2017 Median

± $2,642

In 2018, the median property value in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL grew to to $117,700 from the previous year's value of $112,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, 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 Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$44,779

Median Household Income

± $1,317

74.6k

Number of Households

± 1,884

In 2018, the median household income of the 74.6k households in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL grew to $44,779 from the previous year's value of $43,085.

The following chart displays the households in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, 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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

70.7%

2018 Homeownership

70.5%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 70.7% of the housing units in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.26% of the workforce in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
87.8%
Carpooled
8.28%
Worked At Home
1.83%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL was Drove Alone (87.8%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.28%) and those who Worked At Home (1.83%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

90.4% of the population of Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL has health coverage, with 46.1% on employee plans, 14.4% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 1.71% on military or VA plans.

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

Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1535 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.1% decrease from the previous year (1552 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2139 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1185 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

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

1,535 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alabama

Primary care physicians in Alabama see an average of 1,535 patients per year. This represents a 1.1% decrease from the previous year (1,552 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
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.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
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.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

$7,281

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Alabama

$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.

Health Care Coverage

9.56%

Uninsured

46.1%

Employer Coverage

14.4%

Medicaid

14.7%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

1.71%

Military or VA

Between N/A and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL N/A by N/A from N/A% to 9.56%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.