Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL

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Population

117,640

0.916% 1-year decline

US Senator

Richard Shelby

Republican Party

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

Median Age

43.2

Poverty Rate

19.3%

Median Household Income

$39,850

5.44% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$88,400

3.03% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

42,588

0.335% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL had a population of 118k people with a median age of 43.2 and a median household income of $39,850. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL declined from 118,728 to 117,640, a -0.916% decrease and its median household income grew from $37,795 to $39,850, a 5.44% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.15%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.52%), White (Hispanic) (1.32%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.464%). 2.09% of the people in Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL speak a non-English language, and 99.3% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL are Bevill State Community College (814 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL is $88,400, and the homeownership rate is 75.6%. Most people in Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 27.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL is 2 cars per household.

Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL borders Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL, Cullman & Winston Counties PUMA, AL, St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL, Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL, Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL, Northport City (North & West) PUMA, AL, Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS, and Starkville, Columbus & West Point Cities PUMA, MS.

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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 Tommy Tuberville 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 Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.

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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.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

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

Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Richard Shelby and Tommy Tuberville 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 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

Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL is home to a population of 118k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2018, 1.26% of Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL residents were born outside of the country (1.48k people).

In 2018, there were 12.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (104k people) in Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.42k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.79k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL are Spanish (1,584 speakers), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (182 speakers), and Vietnamese (75 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
104k ± 491
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.42k ± 263
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.79k ± 266

2.27%

Hispanic Population

2.67k people

2.27% of the people in Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL are hispanic (2.67k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
1,584 speakers (1.43%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
182 speakers (0.164%)
Vietnamese
75 speakers (0.0676%)

2.09% of Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar 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 Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL was Spanish. 1.43% of the overall population of Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL are native Spanish speakers. 0.164% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) and 0.0676% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.26%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.48k people

1.36%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

1.62k people

As of 2018, 1.26% of Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL residents (1.48k 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 Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL was 1.36%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar 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

± 2.5

In 2018, the median age of all people in Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL was 43.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 38. But people in Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL residents was 43.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
579 ± 589 people
Guatemala
197 ± 344 people
Honduras
136 ± 286 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL was Mexico, the natal country of 579 Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL residents, followed by Guatemala with 197 and Honduras with 136.

Citizenship

99.3%

2018 Citizenship

99.2%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.3% of Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar 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 Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,935 ± 305
Gulf War (2001-)
1,082 ± 206
Gulf War (1990s)
700 ± 168

Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.71 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL is $39,850. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar 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 Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $35,279. The income inequality in Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.42, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL employs 42.6k people. The largest industries in Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL are Elementary & secondary schools (3,162 people), Construction (2,876 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,412 people), and the highest paying industries are Computer Systems Design ($111,452), Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($86,567), and Structural metals, & boiler, tank, & shipping container manufacturing ($74,026).

Wages

Median Household Income

$39,850

2018 value

± $1,197

5.44%

1 Year Growth

± 4.25%

Households in Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL have a median annual income of $39,850, 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 $37,795 in 2017, which represents a 5.44% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$48,334

Average Male Salary in Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL

± $7,482

$35,279

Average Female Salary in Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL

± $5,957

In 2017, full-time male employees in Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL

Asian
$45,688 ± $85,110
White
$38,691 ± $4,817
Black
$24,927 ± $10,665

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.18 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.42

2017 Wage GINI in Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL

0.434

2016 Wage GINI in Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL

In 2017, the income inequality in Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL was 0.42 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.31% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar 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 Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar 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 Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

19.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL (22.3k out of 116k 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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
18,027 ± 865
Black
3,198 ± 359
Two Or More
886 ± 200

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

42.6k

2017 Value

-0.335%

1 Year decline

± -0.335%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL declined at a rate of -0.335%, from 42.7k employees to 42.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,669 people), Registered nurses (1,503 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,475 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL, by number of employees, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,669 people), Registered nurses (1,503 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,475 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL has an unusually high number of residents working as Mining machine operators (14 times higher than expected), Logging workers (10.9 times), and Water & wastewater treatment plant & system operators (7.22 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($258,646), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers ($134,497), and Chief executives & legislators ($121,654).

Industries

Employment by Industries

42.6k

2017 Value

-0.335%

1 Year decline

± -0.335%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL declined at a rate of -0.335%, from 42.7k employees to 42.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,162 people), Construction (2,876 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,412 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL, though some of these residents may live in Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar 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 Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,162 people), Construction (2,876 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,412 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL has an unusually high number of Prefabricated wood buildings & mobile homes (87.3 times higher than expected), Coal mining (48.6 times), and Logging (13 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL, by average salary, are Computer Systems Design ($111,452), Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($86,567), and Structural metals, & boiler, tank, & shipping container manufacturing ($74,026).

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

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$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 Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL awarded 814 degrees. The student population of Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL is skewed towards women, with 1,583 male students and 2,289 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL are White (618 and 76%), followed by Black or African American (138 and 17%), Unknown (25 and 3.08%), and Hispanic or Latino (22 and 2.71%).

The largest universities in Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL by number of degrees awarded are Bevill State Community College (814 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL are Registered Nursing (154 and 18.9%), General Studies (125 and 15.4%), and Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (119 and 14.6%).

The median tuition costs in Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
154 degree-majorss awarded
General Studies
125 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
37 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL was Registered Nursing with 154 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL according to their major.

Universities

Bevill State Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

814 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bevill State Community College with 814 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

428

Degrees Awarded to Men

386

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 428 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL, which is 1.11 times more than the 386 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
618 degrees awarded
Black or African American
138 degrees awarded
Unknown
25 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL were to White students. These 618 degrees mean that there were 4.48 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 138 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL was $88,400 in 2018, which is 0.385 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $85,800 to $88,400, a 3.03% increase. The homeownership rate in Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL is 75.6%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL have an average commute time of 27.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$88,400

2018 Median

± $2,466

$85,800

2017 Median

± $2,056

In 2018, the median property value in Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL grew to to $88,400 from the previous year's value of $85,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar 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 Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar 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.

$39,850

Median Household Income

± $1,197

47k

Number of Households

± 1,312

In 2018, the median household income of the 47k households in Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL grew to $39,850 from the previous year's value of $37,795.

The following chart displays the households in Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar 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 Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

75.6%

2018 Homeownership

75.2%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 75.6% of the housing units in Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

27.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL have a longer commute time (27.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 3.13% of the workforce in Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
85.9%
Carpooled
10.5%
Worked At Home
1.93%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL was Drove Alone (85.9%), followed by those who Carpooled (10.5%) and those who Worked At Home (1.93%).

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 Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar 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 Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

89.8% of the population of Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL has health coverage, with 41.4% on employee plans, 17.6% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 1.85% 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

10.2%

Uninsured

41.4%

Employer Coverage

17.6%

Medicaid

15.7%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

1.85%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL declined by 9.46% from 11.3% to 10.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.