Crenshaw County, AL

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    2024 Population
    13,122
    US Senator
    Tommy Tuberville
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Katie Britt
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    42.2
    0.472% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $48,560
    0.979% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    5,134
    0.888% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Crenshaw County, 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.

    99.1% of the residents in Crenshaw County, AL are U.S. citizens.

    Most people in Crenshaw County, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Crenshaw County, AL was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Crenshaw County, AL is home to a population of 13.1k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.83% of Crenshaw County, AL residents were born outside of the country (240 people).

    In 2024, there were 2.96 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.16k people) in Crenshaw County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.09k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 437 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.1%
    2024 Citizenship
    99%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.1% of Crenshaw County, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Crenshaw County, AL was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Crenshaw County, AL
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      9.16k ± 29
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      3.09k ± 137
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      437 ± 134
    2.19%
    Hispanic Population
    288 people

    In 2024, there were 2.96 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.16k people) in Crenshaw County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.09k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 437 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    2.19% of the people in Crenshaw County, AL are hispanic (288 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Crenshaw County, AL as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Alabama.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      53,867 ± 5,668 people
    2. Guatemala
      18,373 ± 3,322 people
    3. Korea
      11,536 ± 2,634 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 53,867 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 18,373 and Korea with 11,536.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.83%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    240 people
    2.17%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    285 people

    As of 2024, 1.83% of Crenshaw County, AL residents (240 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 Crenshaw County, AL was 2.17%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      189 ± 69
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      62 ± 47
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      54 ± 37

    Crenshaw County, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.05 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    91.9% of the population of Crenshaw County, AL has health coverage, with 37.5% on employee plans, 19.6% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 19.3% on non-group plans, and 0.765% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Crenshaw County, AL see 4,361 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (4,361 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4342 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1456 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    4,361 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Crenshaw County, AL

    Primary care physicians in Crenshaw County, AL see an average of 4,361 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (4,361 patients).

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

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    Location of Health Services Facilities

    Health Service Type
    Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Households
    1. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001

    2. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002

    3. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003

    4. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4004

    5. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4005

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    Uninsured People

    8.07%
    Uninsured
    37.5%
    Employer Coverage
    19.6%
    Medicaid
    14.8%
    Medicare
    19.3%
    Non-Group
    0.765%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Crenshaw County, AL declined by 12% from 9.17% to 8.07%.

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

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 6.33 in Crenshaw County, AL.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40.3% in Crenshaw County, AL.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 13.1% in Crenshaw County, AL.

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    Economy

    The economy of Crenshaw County, AL employs 5.13k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Crenshaw County, AL were Manufacturing (1,250 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (595 people), and Educational Services (440 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($133,051), Utilities ($87,609), and Construction ($59,338).

    Employment

    Occupations

    5.13k
    2024 Value
    ± 469
    −0.888%
    1 Year decline
    ± 12.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Crenshaw County, AL declined at a rate of −0.888%, from 5.18k employees to 5.13k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Crenshaw County, AL, are Production Occupations (886 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (444 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (426 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Crenshaw County, AL.

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    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.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    5.13k
    2024 Value
    ± 469
    −0.888%
    1 Year decline
    ± 12.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Crenshaw County, AL declined at a rate of −0.888%, from 5.18k employees to 5.13k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Crenshaw County, AL, are Manufacturing (1,250 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (595 people), and Educational Services (440 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Crenshaw County, AL, though some of these residents may live in Crenshaw County, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $50,344
    Median earning men ± $5,540
    $32,904
    Median earning women ± $2,785

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($133,411), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($108,472), and Construction ($64,500).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($117,679), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,333), and Public Administration ($60,050).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 24
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 18
      Retail Trade
    3. 17
      Transportation and Warehousing

    The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $37.6k
      Manufacturing
    2. $18k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $12.9k
      Wholesale Trade

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    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

    Voting results are not available for Crenshaw County, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (34.1%)
      Democratic Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Alabama

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    Tommy Tuberville
    Senator from Alabama2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2021
    Katie Britt
    Senator from Alabama3
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    People in Crenshaw County, AL have an average commute time of 31.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Crenshaw County, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 10.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Crenshaw County, AL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.58%.

    Housing

    Rent vs Own

    73.2%
    Homeownership
    2024
    65.3%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 73.2% of the housing units in Crenshaw County, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.2%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $48,560
    Median Household Income
    ± $5,509
    5.23k
    Number of Households
    ± 423

    In 2024, the median household income of the 5.23k households in Crenshaw County, AL declined from $48,560 from the previous year's value of $49,040.

    The following chart displays the households in Crenshaw County, 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 $60k - $75k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Crenshaw County, AL is from Alabama.
    0.454
    2024 Wage GINI in Alabama
    0.456
    2023 Wage GINI in Alabama

    In 2024, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.411% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (83.1%)
    2. Carpooled (11.6%)
    3. Worked At Home (2.83%)

    In 2024, 83.1% of workers in Crenshaw County, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.6%) and those who worked at home (2.83%).

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

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    Commute Time

    31.3 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Crenshaw County, AL have a longer commute time (31.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.67% of the workforce in Crenshaw County, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 10.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Crenshaw County, AL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.58%.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 27.1% of the children was living in poverty in Crenshaw County, AL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.9%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 332 in Crenshaw County, AL. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 26% per 100,000 population.

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