Cullman & Winston Counties PUMA, AL

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2021 Population

110,779

3.48% 1-year growth

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

0.238% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

13.7%

0.0705% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$50,983

10.4% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$136,400

10.2% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

44,844

7.05% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Cullman & Winston Counties PUMA, AL had a population of 111k people with a median age of 42 and a median household income of $50,983. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Cullman & Winston Counties PUMA, AL grew from 107,057 to 110,779, a 3.48% increase and its median household income grew from $46,194 to $50,983, a 10.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cullman & Winston Counties PUMA, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.45%), Other (Hispanic) (1.56%), White (Hispanic) (1.51%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.08%).

3.27% of the households in Cullman & Winston 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.

98.6% of the residents in Cullman & Winston Counties PUMA, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cullman & Winston Counties PUMA, AL are George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville (2,322 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Cullman & Winston Counties PUMA, AL was $136,400, and the homeownership rate was 75.8%.

Most people in Cullman & Winston Counties PUMA, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Cullman & Winston Counties PUMA, AL was 2 cars per household.

Cullman & Winston Counties PUMA, AL borders Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin & Marion (Northeast) Counties PUMA, AL, Huntsville City (Far Southeast) PUMA, AL, Decatur City PUMA, AL, St. Clair & Blount Counties PUMA, AL, and Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL.

United States Alabama

Population & Diversity

Cullman & Winston Counties PUMA, AL is home to a population of 111k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.03% of Cullman & Winston Counties PUMA, AL residents were born outside of the country (2.25k people).

In 2021, there were 37.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (101k people) in Cullman & Winston Counties PUMA, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.72k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.73k 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 Cullman & Winston Counties PUMA, AL are Spanish (2,902 households), German (159 households), and Italian (55 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

55,764

Women

50.3%

55,049

Men

49.7%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 110,813 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.

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Citizenship

98.6%

2021 Citizenship

98.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.6% of Cullman & Winston Counties PUMA, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Cullman & Winston Counties PUMA, AL was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cullman & Winston Counties PUMA, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cullman & Winston Counties PUMA, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
101k ± 350
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.72k ± 413
Other (Hispanic)
1.73k ± 581

4.23%

Hispanic Population

4.69k people

4.23% of the people in Cullman & Winston Counties PUMA, AL are hispanic (4.69k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cullman & Winston Counties PUMA, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,169 ± 835 people
Guatemala
218 ± 362 people
Germany
135 ± 285 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Cullman & Winston Counties PUMA, AL was Mexico, the natal country of 1,169 Cullman & Winston Counties PUMA, AL residents, followed by Guatemala with 218 and Germany with 135.

Foreign-Born Population

2.03%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.25k people

2.27%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

2.43k people

As of 2021, 2.03% of Cullman & Winston Counties PUMA, AL residents (2.25k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cullman & Winston Counties PUMA, AL was 2.27%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,902 households (2.78%)
German
159 households (0.152%)
Italian
55 households (0.0527%)

3.27% of the households in Cullman & Winston Counties PUMA, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Cullman & Winston Counties PUMA, AL was Spanish. 2.78% of the households in Cullman & Winston 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

Vietnam
2,472 ± 338
Gulf War (2001-)
1,249 ± 277
Gulf War (1990s)
682 ± 218

Cullman & Winston Counties PUMA, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.98 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cullman & Winston Counties PUMA, AL employs 44.8k people. The largest industries in Cullman & Winston Counties PUMA, AL are Construction (3,897 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,477 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,449 people), and the highest paying industries are Lessors of real estate, and offices of real estate agents and brokers ($121,658), Automotive parts, accessories, & tire stores ($118,963), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($104,442).

Males in Cullman & Winston Counties PUMA, AL have an average income that is 1.58 times higher than the average income of females, which is $37,391. The income inequality in Cullman & Winston Counties PUMA, AL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.428, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

19,265

Women

46%

22,625

Men

54%

The workforce of Cullman & Winston Counties PUMA, AL in 2020 was 41,890 people, with 46% woman, and 54% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Cullman & Winston Counties PUMA, AL.

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Occupations

44.8k

2021 Value

7.05%

1 Year growth

± 7.05%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Cullman & Winston Counties PUMA, AL grew at a rate of 7.05%, from 41.9k employees to 44.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cullman & Winston Counties PUMA, AL, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,122 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,678 people), and Registered nurses (1,624 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cullman & Winston Counties PUMA, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

44.8k

2021 Value

7.05%

1 Year growth

± 7.05%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Cullman & Winston Counties PUMA, AL grew at a rate of 7.05%, from 41.9k employees to 44.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cullman & Winston Counties PUMA, AL, are Construction (3,897 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,477 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,449 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cullman & Winston Counties PUMA, AL, though some of these residents may live in Cullman & Winston Counties PUMA, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,499

Median earning men ± $2,324

$26,672

Median earning women ± $1,261

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($53,452), Information ($52,962), and Wholesale Trade ($52,870).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,125), Wholesale Trade ($38,125), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($37,778).

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 Cullman & Winston Counties 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 Cullman & Winston Counties PUMA, AL awarded 2,322 degrees. The student population of Cullman & Winston Counties PUMA, AL in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,758 male students and 3,446 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cullman & Winston Counties PUMA, AL are White (1,968 and 85.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (147 and 6.37%), Black or African American (81 and 3.51%), and Two or More Races (30 and 1.3%).

The largest universities in Cullman & Winston Counties PUMA, AL by number of degrees awarded are George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville (2,322 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Cullman & Winston Counties PUMA, AL are Other Multidisciplinary Studies (301 and 13%), General Studies (238 and 10.2%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (216 and 9.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 5,204 students enrolled in Cullman & Winston Counties PUMA, AL, 33.8% men and 66.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,215 records, of which 66% were women and 34% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
238 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
214 degree-majors awarded
Occupational Therapist Assistant
56 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Cullman & Winston Counties PUMA, AL was General Studies with 238 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Cullman & Winston Counties PUMA, AL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,322 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville with 2,322 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 929 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cullman & Winston Counties PUMA, AL, which is 0.667 times less than the 1,393 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 1,968 degrees mean that there were 13.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 147 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, 2-year ($3,690) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,170) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,600) 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 2021, 0.747% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.967% 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 Cullman & Winston Counties PUMA, AL in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (29.2k), Some college (20.8k), and Secondary Education (16.8k).

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 Cullman & Winston Counties PUMA, AL was $136,400 in 2021, which is 0.557 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $123,800 to $136,400, a 10.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Cullman & Winston Counties PUMA, AL is 75.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Cullman & Winston Counties PUMA, AL have an average commute time of 26.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cullman & Winston Counties PUMA, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Cullman & Winston Counties PUMA, AL is $50,983. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Cullman & Winston Counties PUMA, AL was Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL with a value of $87,527, followed by Shelby County PUMA, AL and Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL, with respective values of $82,532 and $76,493.

Housing

Property

$136,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,755

$31,936

Median Property Taxes

±$1,184

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 Cullman & Winston Counties PUMA, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cullman & Winston Counties PUMA, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.8%

Homeownership

2021

64%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 75.8% of the housing units in Cullman & Winston Counties PUMA, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cullman & Winston Counties 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 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cullman & Winston Counties PUMA, AL was Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL with a value of $87,527, followed by Shelby County PUMA, AL and Huntsville City (Far West & Southwest) PUMA, AL, with respective values of $82,532 and $76,493.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Cullman & Winston Counties 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.

$50,983

Median Household Income

± $2,079

42.2k

Number of Households

± 1,542

In 2021, the median household income of the 42.2k households in Cullman & Winston Counties PUMA, AL grew to $50,983 from the previous year's value of $46,194.

The following chart displays the households in Cullman & Winston 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

0.428

2021 Wage GINI in Cullman & Winston Counties PUMA, AL

0.418

2020 Wage GINI in Cullman & Winston Counties PUMA, AL

In 2021, the income inequality in Cullman & Winston Counties PUMA, AL was 0.428 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.38% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Cullman & Winston Counties PUMA, AL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Cullman & Winston Counties PUMA, AL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Cullman & Winston Counties PUMA, AL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (83.3%)
Carpooled (12.7%)
Worked At Home (2.79%)

In 2021, 83.3% of workers in Cullman & Winston Counties PUMA, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.7%) and those who worked at home (2.79%).

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

26.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cullman & Winston Counties PUMA, AL have a shorter commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.09% of the workforce in Cullman & Winston Counties PUMA, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cullman & Winston 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 Cullman & Winston 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 Cullman & Winston Counties PUMA, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cullman & Winston Counties PUMA, AL (15k out of 109k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cullman & Winston Counties PUMA, AL is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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

89% of the population of Cullman & Winston Counties PUMA, AL has health coverage, with 42.8% on employee plans, 16.1% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 2.13% on military or VA plans.

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

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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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11%

Uninsured

42.8%

Employer Coverage

16.1%

Medicaid

15.1%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

2.13%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cullman & Winston Counties PUMA, AL declined by 6.12% from 11.7% to 11%.

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