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Elmore County, Alabama

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Key figures

StatisticElmore County, Alabama AlabamaUnited States Rank
Total Population89,5265,086,768334,922,499672nd of 3,222
Median Household Income$78,243$63,999$80,734657th of 3,221
Median Age39.539.338.92248th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.4%28.4%35.7%1170th of 3,222
Median Home Value$223,900$209,900$332,7001142nd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,071$1,007$1,413782nd of 3,215
Poverty Rate10.3%15.6%12.5%2353rd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.6%4.7%5.2%1480th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile144.7100.4n/a778th of 3,222
Foreign Born2.0%4.0%14.1%1995th of 3,222
Life Expectancy74.6n/an/a1946th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate77.0%70.2%65.2%1159th of 3,222
Average Commute Time27.925.526.4844th of 3,221
Worked from Home7.3%8.8%15.1%1997th of 3,222
Uninsured11.8%n/an/a1294th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households51.7%46.1%46.9%1088th of 3,222
Broadband Access88.1%n/an/a662nd of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Elmore County, Alabama

StatisticElmore County, AlabamaAlabamaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)71.8%63.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3.4%5.6%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)21.1%25.6%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.5%1.4%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.0%3.3%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.3%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index43.852.861.4

Age in Elmore County, Alabama

StatisticElmore County, AlabamaAlabamaUnited States
Median Age39.539.338.9
Under 18 %21.6%22.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.5%9.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.9%12.9%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.2%12.4%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.3%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %16.5%17.8%17.2%

Households and families in Elmore County, Alabama

StatisticElmore County, AlabamaAlabamaUnited States
Households32,8561,997,247129,227,496
Average Household Size2.62.52.5
Family Households71.9%64.5%64.2%
Households with Children32.6%29.0%29.5%
Single-Parent Families20.1%18.4%17.3%
People Living Alone24.6%30.8%28.7%
Never Married30.4%31.9%34.4%

Income and poverty in Elmore County, Alabama

StatisticElmore County, AlabamaAlabamaUnited States
Per Capita Income$37,457$36,087$44,673
Households Under $25,00013.8%19.7%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.0%16.7%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99919.3%15.5%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More7.1%7.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate10.3%15.6%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty26.4%34.4%28.2%
SNAP Households10.5%13.7%n/a

Housing in Elmore County, Alabama

StatisticElmore County, AlabamaAlabamaUnited States
Housing Units37,3232,337,265143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes75.7%69.1%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units5.4%11.7%19.1%
Vacancy Rate12.0%14.5%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,995.01,986.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied23.0%29.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income27.4%29.5%30.6%
Median Property Tax$610$788n/a

Education in Elmore County, Alabama

StatisticElmore County, AlabamaAlabamaUnited States
Less than High School10.3%11.4%10.4%
High School Graduate33.7%30.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree30.6%29.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree16.5%17.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree8.9%11.1%14.1%

Work and commuting in Elmore County, Alabama

StatisticElmore County, AlabamaAlabamaUnited States
Labour Force Participation59.8%58.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work84.0%80.6%68.8%
Public Transit0.1%0.3%3.2%
Walked to Work0.9%1.1%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes16.2%25.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.6%6.9%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.4%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Elmore County, Alabama

StatisticElmore County, AlabamaAlabamaUnited States
Born in State of Residence70.4%67.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.9%1.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.1%2.4%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home97.3%94.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.8%3.9%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency1.6%4.5%16.7%

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