Prichard, AL

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2022 Population
19,353
1.49% 1-year decline
US Senator
Tommy Tuberville
Republican Party
US Senator
Katie Britt
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
37
1.37% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
31.6%
4.95% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$36,110
9.76% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$76,200
9.96% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
6,068
1.73% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Prichard, AL had a population of 19.4k people with a median age of 37 and a median household income of $36,110. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Prichard, AL declined from 19,645 to 19,353, a −1.49% decrease and its median household income grew from $32,900 to $36,110, a 9.76% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Prichard, AL are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (89.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (8.8%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (0.475%), Other (Hispanic) (0.434%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.279%).

None of the households in Prichard, 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.

100% of the residents in Prichard, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Prichard, AL are University of Mobile (344 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Prichard, AL was $76,200, and the homeownership rate was 56.1%.

Most people in Prichard, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Prichard, AL was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Prichard, AL is home to a population of 19.4k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.0362% of Prichard, AL residents were born outside of the country (7 people).

In 2022, there were 10.2 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.3k people) in Prichard, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.7k White (Non-Hispanic) and 92 Black or African American (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%
2022 Citizenship
100%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of Prichard, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Prichard, AL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Prichard, AL
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    17.3k ± 367
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.7k ± 317
  3. Black or African American (Hispanic)
    92 ± 101
1.12%
Hispanic Population
217 people

In 2022, there were 10.2 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.3k people) in Prichard, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.7k White (Non-Hispanic) and 92 Black or African American (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.12% of the people in Prichard, AL are hispanic (217 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    45,935 ± 5,238 people
  2. Guatemala
    15,043 ± 3,007 people
  3. India
    10,012 ± 2,454 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 45,935 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 15,043 and India with 10,012.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.0362%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
7 people
0.0713%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
14 people

As of 2022, 0.0362% of Prichard, AL residents (7 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Prichard, AL was 0.0713%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    400 ± 148
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    159 ± 118
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    99 ± 63

Prichard, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.52 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Prichard, AL employs 6.07k people. The largest industries in Prichard, AL are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,027 people), Educational Services (848 people), and Manufacturing (729 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($85,000), Transportation & Warehousing ($62,802), and Wholesale Trade ($58,750).

Males in Alabama have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,264. The income inequality in Alabama (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

6.07k
2022 Value
± 758
−1.73%
1 Year decline
± 17.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Prichard, AL declined at a rate of −1.73%, from 6.18k employees to 6.07k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Prichard, AL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (857 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (659 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (593 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Prichard, AL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

6.07k
2022 Value
± 758
−1.73%
1 Year decline
± 17.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Prichard, AL declined at a rate of −1.73%, from 6.18k employees to 6.07k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Prichard, AL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,027 people), Educational Services (848 people), and Manufacturing (729 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Prichard, AL, though some of these residents may live in Prichard, 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

$33,257
Median earning men ± $3,695
$27,943
Median earning women ± $3,899

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,448), Wholesale Trade ($58,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,867).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($40,074), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,792), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($30,893).

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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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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.

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 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 2022, universities in Prichard, AL awarded 344 degrees. The student population of Prichard, AL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 698 male students and 1,106 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Prichard, AL are White (208 and 62.8%), followed by Unknown (54 and 16.3%), Black or African American (51 and 15.4%), and Asian (7 and 2.11%).

The largest universities in Prichard, AL by number of degrees awarded are University of Mobile (344 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Prichard, AL are General Business Administration & Management (63 and 18.3%), Registered Nursing (35 and 10.2%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (23 and 6.69%).

The median tuition cost in Prichard, AL for private four year colleges is $23,860.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Prichard, AL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 84.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,804 (38.7% men and 61.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,804 students enrolled in Prichard, AL, 38.7% men and 61.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 871 records, of which 65% were women and 35% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 45 degrees awarded
  2. 35 degrees awarded
  3. 16 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Prichard, AL was General Business Administration & Management with 45 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
344 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Mobile with 344 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 106 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Prichard, AL, which is 0.445 times less than the 238 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 208 degrees mean that there were 3.85 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 54 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($23,860) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,920) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.905% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.822% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.23M), Some college (913k), and Secondary Education (625k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Prichard, AL was $76,200 in 2022, which is 0.27 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $69,300 to $76,200, a 9.96% increase. The homeownership rate in Prichard, AL is 56.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Prichard, AL have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Prichard, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Prichard, AL is $36,110. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Prichard, AL was Census Tract 61.03 with a value of $48,353, followed by Census Tract 41 and Census Tract 75, with respective values of $37,375 and $33,047.

Property

$76,200
Median Property Value 2022
±$8,602
$3,782
Median Property Taxes
±$506

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Rent vs Own

56.1%
Homeownership
2022
67.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 56.1% of the housing units in Prichard, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56.4%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 61.03
  2. Census Tract 41
  3. Census Tract 75

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Prichard, AL was Census Tract 61.03 with a value of $48,353, followed by Census Tract 41 and Census Tract 75, with respective values of $37,375 and $33,047.

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

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Household Income

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$36,110
Median Household Income
± $6,370
6.75k
Number of Households
± 727

In 2022, the median household income of the 6.75k households in Prichard, AL grew to $36,110 from the previous year's value of $32,900.

The following chart displays the households in Prichard, 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Prichard, AL is from Alabama.
0.458
2022 Wage GINI in Alabama
0.458
2021 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2022, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0777% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (87.9%)
  2. Carpooled (4.95%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.23%)

In 2022, 87.9% of workers in Prichard, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (4.95%) and those who worked at home (3.23%).

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Commute Time

24.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Prichard, AL have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.72% of the workforce in Prichard, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

31.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Prichard, AL (5.87k out of 18.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Prichard, AL is Black, followed by White 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.

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Health

83.6% of the population of Prichard, AL has health coverage, with 25.3% on employee plans, 34.8% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 9.95% on non-group plans, and 1.83% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mobile County, AL see 1413 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.89% decrease from the previous year (1455 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1948 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 879 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,413 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mobile County, AL

Primary care physicians in Mobile County, AL see an average of 1,413 patients per year. This represents a 2.89% decrease from the previous year (1,455 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.8% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.8% were men and 58.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

16.4%
Uninsured
25.3%
Employer Coverage
34.8%
Medicaid
11.6%
Medicare
9.95%
Non-Group
1.83%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Prichard, AL grew by 10% from 14.9% to 16.4%.

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