Cullman County, AL

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2023 Population
89,463
1.34% 1-year growth
US Senator
Tommy Tuberville
Republican Party
US Senator
Katie Britt
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
41.1
0.725% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
13.9%
6.68% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$60,916
4.81% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$180,500
8.73% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
39,894
1.15% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Cullman County, AL had a population of 89.5k people with a median age of 41.1 and a median household income of $60,916. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cullman County, AL grew from 88,284 to 89,463, a 1.34% increase and its median household income grew from $58,119 to $60,916, a 4.81% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cullman County, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.2%), Other (Hispanic) (1.93%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.87%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.87%), and Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.13%).

None of the households in Cullman 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.

98.5% of the residents in Cullman County, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cullman County, AL are George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville (2,515 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Cullman County, AL was $180,500, and the homeownership rate was 76.4%.

Most people in Cullman County, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Cullman County, AL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Cullman County, AL is home to a population of 89.5k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.38% of Cullman County, AL residents were born outside of the country (2.13k people).

In 2023, there were 46.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (80.7k people) in Cullman County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.72k Other (Hispanic) and 1.67k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%
2023 Citizenship
98.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.5% of Cullman County, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Cullman County, AL was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cullman County, AL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    80.7k ± 476
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    1.72k ± 592
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    1.67k ± 558
4.86%
Hispanic Population
4.35k people

In 2023, there were 46.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (80.7k people) in Cullman County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.72k Other (Hispanic) and 1.67k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.86% of the people in Cullman County, AL are hispanic (4.35k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

2.38%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2.13k people
2.32%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
2.05k people

As of 2023, 2.38% of Cullman County, AL residents (2.13k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cullman County, AL was 2.32%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,676 ± 279
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,095 ± 247
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    463 ± 149

Cullman County, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.53 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Cullman County, AL employs 39.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Cullman County, AL were Manufacturing (6,151 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,797 people), and Retail Trade (5,142 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($63,379), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,209), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($58,750).

Employment

Occupations

39.9k
2023 Value
± 1,683
1.15%
1 Year growth
± 5.88%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cullman County, AL grew at a rate of 1.15%, from 39.4k employees to 39.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cullman County, AL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,700 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,220 people), and Management Occupations (3,724 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cullman County, AL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

39.9k
2023 Value
± 1,683
1.15%
1 Year growth
± 5.88%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cullman County, AL grew at a rate of 1.15%, from 39.4k employees to 39.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cullman County, AL, are Manufacturing (6,151 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,797 people), and Retail Trade (5,142 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cullman County, AL, though some of these residents may live in Cullman 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

$47,985
Median earning men ± $2,006
$29,664
Median earning women ± $1,709

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($64,121), Public Administration ($60,375), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,989).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,505), Manufacturing ($39,240), and Wholesale Trade ($38,797).

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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. 156
    Retail Trade
  2. 146
    Construction
  3. 131
    Other Services (except Public Administration)

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $294k
    Manufacturing
  2. $206k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. $146k
    Retail 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

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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.

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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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Cullman County, AL awarded 2,515 degrees. The student population of Cullman County, AL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,138 male students and 3,885 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cullman County, AL are White (1,992 and 79.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (237 and 9.48%), Black or African American (161 and 6.44%), and Two or More Races (73 and 2.92%).

The largest universities in Cullman County, AL by number of degrees awarded are George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville (2,515 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Cullman County, AL are Other Multidisciplinary Studies (369 and 14.7%), General Studies (277 and 11%), and Industrial Electronics Technology (222 and 8.83%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 6,023 students enrolled in Cullman County, AL, 35.5% men and 64.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,696 records, of which 63.5% were women and 36.5% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Other Multidisciplinary Studies
    369 degrees awarded
  2. Industrial Electronics Technology
    164 degrees awarded
  3. Welding Technology
    99 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Cullman County, AL was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 369 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 Cullman County, AL according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
2,515 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville with 2,515 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 1,099 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cullman County, AL, which is 0.776 times less than the 1,416 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,992 degrees mean that there were 8.41 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 237 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,810) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,170) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.01% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.86% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.23M), Some college (906k), and Bachelors Degree (626k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Cullman County, AL was $180,500 in 2023, which is 0.595 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $166,000 to $180,500, a 8.73% increase. The homeownership rate in Cullman County, AL is 76.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Cullman County, AL have an average commute time of 27.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cullman County, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Cullman County, AL is $60,916. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Cullman County, AL was Census Tract 9656, Cullman County, AL with a value of $78,361, followed by Census Tract 9644, Cullman County, AL and Census Tract 9646, Cullman County, AL, with respective values of $75,997 and $72,404.

In 2024, 10.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cullman County, AL. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 2.41%.

Housing

Property

$180,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$8,186
$26,376
Median Property Taxes
±$1,241

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 County, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

76.4%
Homeownership
2023
67.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 76.4% of the housing units in Cullman County, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.2%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9656, Cullman County, AL
  2. Census Tract 9644, Cullman County, AL
  3. Census Tract 9646, Cullman County, AL

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cullman County, AL was Census Tract 9656, Cullman County, AL with a value of $78,361, followed by Census Tract 9644, Cullman County, AL and Census Tract 9646, Cullman County, AL, with respective values of $75,997 and $72,404.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Cullman County, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$60,916
Median Household Income
± $2,736
34.5k
Number of Households
± 1,462

In 2023, the median household income of the 34.5k households in Cullman County, AL grew to $60,916 from the previous year's value of $58,119.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cullman County, AL is from Cullman County, AL.
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This chart shows the number of workers in Cullman County, AL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (83.4%)
  2. Carpooled (11.4%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.41%)

In 2023, 83.4% of workers in Cullman County, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.4%) and those who worked at home (3.41%).

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

27.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cullman County, AL have a longer commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.3% of the workforce in Cullman 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 Cullman County, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cullman County, AL have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 10.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cullman County, AL. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 2.41%.

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Poverty & Diversity

13.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cullman County, AL (12.3k out of 88.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cullman County, 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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 18.3% of the children was living in poverty in Cullman County, AL. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 7.3%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 129 in Cullman County, AL. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 51.9 per 100,000 population.

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Health

89.3% of the population of Cullman County, AL has health coverage, with 42.4% on employee plans, 15.9% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 1.83% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cullman County, AL see 2,081 patients per year on average, which represents a 18.2% increase from the previous year (1,761 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2061 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 625 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,081 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cullman County, AL

Primary care physicians in Cullman County, AL see an average of 2,081 patients per year. This represents a 18.2% increase from the previous year (1,761 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.7%
Uninsured
42.4%
Employer Coverage
15.9%
Medicaid
15.2%
Medicare
13.9%
Non-Group
1.83%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cullman County, AL grew by 0.855% from 10.6% to 10.7%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 51.5 in Cullman County, AL.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, 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 37.7% in Cullman County, AL.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 12.1% in Cullman County, AL.

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