Shelby County PUMA, AL

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2020 Population

216,175

1.29% 1-year growth

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

39.5

0.509% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

6.86%

8.34% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$78,851

1.35% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$220,500

4.06% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

101,684

1.05% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Shelby County PUMA, AL had a population of 216k people with a median age of 39.5 and a median household income of $78,851. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Shelby County PUMA, AL grew from 213,432 to 216,175, a 1.29% increase and its median household income grew from $77,799 to $78,851, a 1.35% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Shelby County PUMA, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12%), Other (Hispanic) (2.4%), White (Hispanic) (2.4%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.39%).

7.54% of the households in Shelby County PUMA, 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.

97.3% of the residents in Shelby County PUMA, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Shelby County PUMA, AL are University of Montevallo (570 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2020, the median property value in Shelby County PUMA, AL was $220,500, and the homeownership rate was 80.4%.

Most people in Shelby County PUMA, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Shelby County PUMA, AL was 2 cars per household.

Shelby County PUMA, AL borders St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL, Talladega, Cherokee, Randolph, Cleburne & Clay Counties PUMA, AL, Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL, Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, AL, Dallas, Bibb, Marengo, Hale, Sumter, Perry & Greene Counties PUMA, AL, and Chilton, Tallapoosa, Chambers & Coosa Counties PUMA, AL.

United States Alabama

Population & Diversity

Shelby County PUMA, AL is home to a population of 216k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2020, 4.99% of Shelby County PUMA, AL residents were born outside of the country (10.8k people).

In 2020, there were 6.44 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (167k people) in Shelby County PUMA, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.2k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Shelby County PUMA, AL are Spanish (9,566 households), Vietnamese (1,043 households), and Arabic (846 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

111,560

Women

51.6%

104,509

Men

48.4%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 216,069 inhabitants, with 48.4% men, and 51.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

97.3%

2020 Citizenship

96.5%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 97.3% of Shelby County PUMA, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Shelby County PUMA, AL was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Shelby County PUMA, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
167k ± 233
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
26k ± 625
Other (Hispanic)
5.2k ± 813

5.71%

Hispanic Population

12.4k people

5.71% of the people in Shelby County PUMA, AL are hispanic (12.4k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,231 ± 1,385 people
India
786 ± 687 people
China
619 ± 610 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Shelby County PUMA, AL was Mexico, the natal country of 3,231 Shelby County PUMA, AL residents, followed by India with 786 and China with 619.

Foreign-Born Population

4.99%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

10.8k people

5.61%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

12k people

As of 2020, 4.99% of Shelby County PUMA, AL residents (10.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Shelby County PUMA, AL was 5.61%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Shelby County PUMA, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
9,566 households (4.69%)
Vietnamese
1,043 households (0.512%)
Arabic
846 households (0.415%)

7.54% of the households in Shelby County PUMA, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. 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.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Shelby County PUMA, AL was Spanish. 4.69% of the households in Shelby County PUMA, AL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,707 ± 427
Gulf War (1990s)
2,443 ± 459
Gulf War (2001-)
2,365 ± 368

Shelby County PUMA, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.52 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Shelby County PUMA, AL employs 102k people. The largest industries in Shelby County PUMA, AL are Elementary & secondary schools (6,706 people), Restaurants & Food Services (6,426 people), and Construction (6,342 people), and the highest paying industries are Electronic & precision equipment repair and maintenance ($182,243), Electric & gas, and other combinations ($147,562), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($143,330).

Males in Shelby County PUMA, AL have an average income that is 1.49 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,076. The income inequality in Shelby County PUMA, AL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.469, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

47,091

Women

46.3%

54,593

Men

53.7%

The workforce of Shelby County PUMA, AL in 2020 was 101,684 people, with 46.3% woman, and 53.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Shelby County PUMA, AL.

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Occupations

102k

2020 Value

1.05%

1 Year growth

± 1.05%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Shelby County PUMA, AL grew at a rate of 1.05%, from 101k employees to 102k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Shelby County PUMA, AL, are Other managers (3,115 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,604 people), and Cashiers (2,465 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Shelby County PUMA, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

102k

2020 Value

1.05%

1 Year growth

± 1.05%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Shelby County PUMA, AL grew at a rate of 1.05%, from 101k employees to 102k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Shelby County PUMA, AL, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,706 people), Restaurants & Food Services (6,426 people), and Construction (6,342 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Shelby County PUMA, AL, though some of these residents may live in Shelby County PUMA, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,829

Median earning men ± $2,242

$36,744

Median earning women ± $1,339

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Information ($78,727), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,250), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,789).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,657), Public Administration ($54,650), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,080).

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

Voting results are not available for Shelby County PUMA, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.

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 Shelby County PUMA, AL awarded 570 degrees. The student population of Shelby County PUMA, AL in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,786 male students and 3,464 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Shelby County PUMA, AL are White (389 and 71.2%), followed by Black or African American (83 and 15.2%), Two or More Races (25 and 4.58%), and Hispanic or Latino (23 and 4.21%).

The largest universities in Shelby County PUMA, AL by number of degrees awarded are University of Montevallo (570 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Shelby County PUMA, AL are Elementary Education & Teaching (61 and 10.7%), Speech-Language Pathology (36 and 6.32%), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (35 and 6.14%).

The median tuition cost in Shelby County PUMA, AL for a public four year colleges is $12,090 for in-state students and $25,110 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Shelby County PUMA, AL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 90.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 5,250 (34% men and 66% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 5,250 students enrolled in Shelby County PUMA, AL, 34% men and 66% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,498 records, of which 67% were women and 33% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
47 degree-majors awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
35 degree-majors awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
29 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Shelby County PUMA, AL was Elementary Education & Teaching with 47 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Shelby County PUMA, AL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

University of Montevallo

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

570 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Montevallo with 570 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 168 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Shelby County PUMA, AL, which is 0.418 times less than the 402 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 389 degrees mean that there were 4.69 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 83 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

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($12,090) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,620) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,020) 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

Measure

In 2020, 0.356% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.661% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Shelby County PUMA, AL in 2020 were Bachelors Degree (43.4k), Some college (38.9k), and High School or Equivalent (35.6k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Shelby County PUMA, AL was $220,500 in 2020, which is 0.96 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $211,900 to $220,500, a 4.06% increase. The homeownership rate in Shelby County PUMA, AL is 80.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Shelby County PUMA, AL have an average commute time of 29.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Shelby County PUMA, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Shelby County PUMA, AL is $78,851. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Shelby County PUMA, AL was Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL with a value of $83,941, followed by Shelby County PUMA, AL and Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL, with respective values of $78,851 and $70,933.

Housing

Property

$220,500

Median Property Value 2020

±$3,869

$64,866

Median Property Taxes

±$1,762

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Shelby County PUMA, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

80.4%

Homeownership

2020

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 80.4% of the housing units in Shelby County PUMA, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Shelby County PUMA, AL was Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL with a value of $83,941, followed by Shelby County PUMA, AL and Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL, with respective values of $78,851 and $70,933.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Shelby County PUMA, 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.

$78,851

Median Household Income

± $2,159

80.7k

Number of Households

± 2,214

In 2020, the median household income of the 80.7k households in Shelby County PUMA, AL grew to $78,851 from the previous year's value of $77,799.

The following chart displays the households in Shelby County 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.

Wage Distribution

0.469

2020 Wage GINI in Shelby County PUMA, AL

0.467

2019 Wage GINI in Shelby County PUMA, AL

In 2020, the income inequality in Shelby County PUMA, AL was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.453% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Shelby County PUMA, AL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Shelby County PUMA, AL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Shelby County PUMA, AL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (83.8%)
Worked At Home (8.25%)
Carpooled (6.68%)

In 2020, 83.8% of workers in Shelby County PUMA, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.25%) and those who carpooled to work (6.68%).

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

29.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Shelby County PUMA, AL have a longer commute time (29.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.02% of the workforce in Shelby County PUMA, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.86% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Shelby County PUMA, AL (14.6k out of 213k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Shelby County PUMA, AL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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

93.9% of the population of Shelby County PUMA, AL has health coverage, with 58.6% on employee plans, 7.31% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 1.39% 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 1519 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.978% decrease from the previous year (1534 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2026 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 846 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,519 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alabama

Primary care physicians in Alabama see an average of 1,519 patients per year. This represents a 0.978% decrease from the previous year (1,534 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.13%

Uninsured

58.6%

Employer Coverage

7.31%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

1.39%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Shelby County PUMA, AL declined by 1.06% from 6.19% to 6.13%.

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