Flomaton, Escambia County, Alabama Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Flomaton, Alabama, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Flomaton, Alabama. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Flomaton, Alabama. The estimated population of Flomaton, Alabama is 1,728 people, with a median age of 33.4.

We can look at the total population in Flomaton over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
1,728
-11.16% -2.37%
2020
1,945
+17.74%
-
2019
1,652
-2.54% -
2018
1,695
-4.24% -
2017
1,770
- -

Population of Flomaton, Alabama by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
62.2%
48.8%
+27.46%
Black/African American
33.3%
45.4%
-26.65%
Native
0%
3.2%
-100.00%
Hispanic
2.5%
2.4%
+4.17%
Asian
0%
0%
0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.1%
0.2%
+950.00%
Other
0%
0%
0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Flomaton, Alabama by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 33.4 +3.41% 36.6 +9.25% 32.4 +0.93%
2020 32.3 -15.45% 33.5 +11.67% 32.1 -23.02%
2019 38.2 +6.7% 30 +2.74% 41.7 -0.71%
2018 35.8 +0.56% 29.2 -1.68% 42 -2.78%
2017 35.6 - 29.7 - 43.2 -

The median age of Flomaton, Alabama gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 124 -15.5% 89 +123.12% 99 168
10 to 19 184 -71.13% 131 +69.99% 70 202
20 to 29 137 10.61% 90 -23.79% 134 70
30 to 39 99 +36.81% 100 +73.34% 133 144
40 to 49 117 +7.07% 101 -24.75% 119 72
50 to 59 87 -25.92% 151 -6.06% 65 130
60 to 69 58 +44.33% 123 -25.55% 86 86
70+ 63 -7.28% 116 -18.07% 57 93

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Flomaton, Alabama is $31,522.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Flomaton.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $0.00
  • 45 to 64
    $36,250.00
  • 65 and over
    $32,273.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Flomaton, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Flomaton, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Flomaton, Alabama is currently $48,039.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

2.24% of households in Flomaton are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Flomaton against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    41.99%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    25.00%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    19.23%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    6.57%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    0.80%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    4.17%
  • $200,000 or more
    2.24%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Flomaton is $19,538.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Flomaton by the total population of Flomaton.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Flomaton, Alabama, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Flomaton to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    4.52%
  • Bachelor's degree
    15.99%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    4.85%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    71.73%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.91%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Flomaton that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Flomaton over the age of 16 is 1,262.

Of those people, a total of 50.90% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Flomaton is 45.00%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 73 21.90% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 87 88.50% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 117 68.40% 25.00%
30 to 34 years 161 65.80% 22.60%
35 to 44 years 200 84.00% 15.50%
45 to 54 years 233 28.80% 6.00%
55 to 59 years 69 78.30% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 101 50.50% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 125 16.00% 0.00%
75 years and over 96 3.10% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Flomaton. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 862 52.00% 8.00%
Black or African American 345 50.70% 21.70%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 19 100.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 36 0.00% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 19 100.00% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 862 52.00% 8.00%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Flomaton as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Flomaton is 568, with median earnings of $27,708.00.

Women in Flomaton, Alabama earning approximately 59.80% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 568 $27,708.00
Male 295 $34,688.00
Female 273 $20,733.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 19 $19,375.00
Business and Financial 39 $35,125.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 13 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 7 $0.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 2 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 72 $67,083.00
Healthcare Support 21 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 8 $0.00
Law Enforcement 23 $41,875.00
Food Preparation and Serving 66 $10,473.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 22 $53,281.00
Personal Care and Service 18 $16,250.00
Sales 34 $66,250.00
Office and Administrative Support 69 $17,019.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 61 $27,946.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 5 $0.00
Production 51 $27,452.00
Transportation and Material Moving 21 $39,583.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 5 $0.00 14 $9,688.00
Business and Financial 29 $0.00 10 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 13 $0.00 0 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 0 $0.00 7 $0.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 2 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 9 $0.00 63 $155,250.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 21 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 8 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 18 $52,857.00 5 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 29 $0.00 37 $0.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 19 $0.00 3 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 3 $0.00 15 $18,250.00
Sales 8 $0.00 26 $32,222.00
Office and Administrative Support 5 $0.00 64 $16,859.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 61 $27,946.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 5 $0.00 0 $0.00
Production 51 $27,452.00 0 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 18 $0.00 3 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 624 households in Flomaton, with an average household size of 2.77 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 429 families in Flomaton with an average family size of 3.52 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 270 28 131 195
Average Household Size 3.22 4.25 4.05 1.07
Total Families 270 28 131 0
Average Household Size 3.22 4 4.05 0

Poverty

Of the 429 families in Flomaton, 31.00% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Flomaton:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 801 housing units in Flomaton, Alabama.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 624 77.90%
Vacant 177 22.10%

32.71% of the total 801 housing units in Flomaton are rental units. This is approximately 262 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 354 are occupied by the owner - or 44.19% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Flomaton is $585.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Flomaton that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    8
  • Less than $500
    103
  • $500 to $999
    137
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    22
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Flomaton is $88,400.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Flomaton that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    61
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    146
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    71
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    57
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    19
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    0
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    0
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Flomaton. The chart below shows the number of properties in Flomaton that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    49
  • 1940 to 1949
    17
  • 1950 to 1959
    73
  • 1960 to 1969
    53
  • 1970 to 1979
    178
  • 1980 to 1989
    201
  • 1990 to 1999
    203
  • 2000 to 2009
    24
  • 2010 to 2013
    3
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Flomaton that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    39
  • 1 vehicle available
    303
  • 2 vehicles available
    225
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    57

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Flomaton get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Flomaton that commute to work in a particular way.

25.5 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Flomaton.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    20
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    24
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    68
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    110
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    97
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    43
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    53
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    13
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    0
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    112
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    5
  • 90 or more minutes
    9

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Flomaton, Alabama in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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