Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties PUMA, AL

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2024 Population

103,367

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

40.2

0.5% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.4%

1.24% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$79,844

4.67% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$229,500

4.65% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

43,615

0.628% 1-year growth

About

2.79% of the households in Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties 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.

98.9% of the residents in Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties PUMA, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties PUMA, AL are J F Ingram State Technical College (2,084 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties PUMA, AL was $229,500, and the homeownership rate was 78.4%.

Most people in Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties PUMA, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties PUMA, AL was 2 cars per household.

Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties PUMA, AL borders Shelby (South and East) and Chilton Counties--Alabaster (South) & Chelsea Cities PUMA, AL, Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes & Perry Counties PUMA, AL, Montgomery City (West) PUMA, AL, Montgomery City (East) & Pike Road Town (Northwest) PUMA, AL, Tallapoosa, Chambers, Macon, Coosa & Bullock Counties PUMA, AL, and Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL.

United States Alabama

Population & Diversity

Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties PUMA, AL is home to a population of 103k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.98% of Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties PUMA, AL residents were born outside of the country (2.05k people).

In 2024, there were 3.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (72.4k people) in Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties PUMA, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.04k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties PUMA, AL are Spanish (1,822 households), German (174 households), and Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (150 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

52,247

Women

50.9%

50,392

Men

49.1%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 102,639 inhabitants, with 49.1% men, and 50.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties PUMA, AL.

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Citizenship

98.9%

2024 Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.9% of Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties PUMA, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties PUMA, AL was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties PUMA, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties PUMA, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
72.4k ± 850
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
23.3k ± 823
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.04k ± 542

3.4%

Hispanic Population

3.52k people

3.4% of the people in Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties PUMA, AL are hispanic (3.52k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties PUMA, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
687 ± 641 people
Germany
220 ± 364 people
Brazil
179 ± 328 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties PUMA, AL was Mexico, the natal country of 687 Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties PUMA, AL residents, followed by Germany with 220 and Brazil with 179.

Foreign-Born Population

1.98%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.05k people

2.02%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.06k people

As of 2024, 1.98% of Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties PUMA, AL residents (2.05k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties PUMA, AL was 2.02%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties PUMA, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,822 households (1.86%)
German
174 households (0.178%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
150 households (0.153%)

2.79% of the households in Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties PUMA, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties PUMA, AL was Spanish. 1.86% of the households in Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties 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

Gulf War (2001-)
2,634 ± 391
Vietnam
1,944 ± 323
Gulf War (1990s)
1,532 ± 309

Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties PUMA, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.35 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties PUMA, AL.

Health

92.4% of the population of Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties PUMA, AL has health coverage, with 47.3% on employee plans, 12.4% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 16.2% on non-group plans, and 3.77% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1,571 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,571 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2016 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 684 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,571 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alabama

Primary care physicians in Alabama see an average of 1,571 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,571 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.64%

Uninsured

47.3%

Employer Coverage

12.4%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

16.2%

Non-Group

3.77%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties PUMA, AL grew by 0.456% from 7.61% to 7.64%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties PUMA, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties PUMA, AL employs 43.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties PUMA, AL were Construction (3,161 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,952 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,454 people), and the highest paying industries were Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($151,622), Nondepository credit & related activities ($131,854), and Pulp, paper, & paperboard mills ($130,101).

Males in Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties PUMA, AL have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,382. The income inequality in Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties PUMA, AL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.407, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

21,758

Women

49.9%

21,857

Men

50.1%

The workforce of Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties PUMA, AL in 2024 was 43,615 people, with 49.9% woman, and 50.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties PUMA, AL.

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Occupations

43.6k

2024 Value

0.628%

1 Year growth

± 0.628%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties PUMA, AL grew at a rate of 0.628%, from 43.3k employees to 43.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties PUMA, AL, are Registered nurses (1,373 people), Other managers (1,349 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,243 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties 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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

43.6k

2024 Value

0.628%

1 Year growth

± 0.628%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties PUMA, AL grew at a rate of 0.628%, from 43.3k employees to 43.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties PUMA, AL, are Construction (3,161 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,952 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,454 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties PUMA, AL, though some of these residents may live in Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties PUMA, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,565

Median earning men ± $2,589

$41,421

Median earning women ± $2,617

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($80,307), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,500), and Public Administration ($68,628).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,454), Wholesale Trade ($65,323), and Public Administration ($55,129).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.1%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

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 Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties PUMA, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.1%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.533%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties PUMA, AL awarded 2,084 degrees. The student population of Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties PUMA, AL in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 865 male students and 95 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties PUMA, AL are Black or African American (1,074 and 52%), White (914 and 44.3%), Hispanic or Latino (50 and 2.42%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (8 and 0.387%).

The largest universities in Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties PUMA, AL by number of degrees awarded are J F Ingram State Technical College (2,084 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties PUMA, AL are HVAC Maintenance (338 and 16.2%), Welding Technology (278 and 13.3%), and Electrician (277 and 13.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 960 students enrolled in Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties PUMA, AL, 90.1% men and 9.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 507 records, of which 4.73% were women and 95.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

HVAC Maintenance
297 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
261 degrees awarded
Electrician
261 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties PUMA, AL was HVAC Maintenance with 297 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties PUMA, AL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

J F Ingram State Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,084 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was J F Ingram State Technical College with 2,084 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 1,828 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties PUMA, AL, which is 7.14 times more than the 256 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 1,074 degrees mean that there were 1.18 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 914 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, less-than 2-year ($5,343) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, less-than 2-year ($741) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, less-than 2-year ($663) 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 2024, 0.794% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.423% 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 Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties PUMA, AL in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (28.7k), Some college (16.3k), and Secondary Education (12.2k).

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 Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties PUMA, AL was $229,500 in 2024, which is 0.69 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $219,300 to $229,500, a 4.65% increase. The homeownership rate in Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties PUMA, AL is 78.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties PUMA, AL have an average commute time of 28.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties PUMA, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$229,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,574

$29,466

Median Property Taxes

±$1,315

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 Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties PUMA, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties PUMA, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.4%

Homeownership

2024

66.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 78.4% of the housing units in Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties PUMA, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties PUMA, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$79,844

Median Household Income

± $3,073

37.6k

Number of Households

± 1,546

In 2024, the median household income of the 37.6k households in Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties PUMA, AL grew to $79,844 from the previous year's value of $76,281.

The following chart displays the households in Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) 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.

Wage Distribution

0.407

2024 Wage GINI in Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties PUMA, AL

0.401

2023 Wage GINI in Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties PUMA, AL

In 2024, the income inequality in Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties PUMA, AL was 0.407 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.52% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties PUMA, AL was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties PUMA, AL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties PUMA, AL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (84%)
Worked At Home (7.67%)
Carpooled (6.73%)

In 2024, 84% of workers in Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties PUMA, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.67%) and those who carpooled to work (6.73%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties PUMA, AL have a longer commute time (28.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.19% of the workforce in Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties PUMA, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties 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 Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) 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 Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties PUMA, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties PUMA, AL (10.1k out of 97.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Elmore & Montgomery (South & Far East) Counties 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.