Etowah County, Alabama
County
Overview
- County Name
- Etowah County
- State
- Alabama
- FIPS Code
- 01055
- State FIPS
- 01
- County FIPS
- 055
Geography
- Land Area
- 535.14 sq mi
- Water Area
- 13.48 sq mi
- Total Area
- 548.63 sq mi
- Latitude
- 34.047641
- Longitude
- -86.034263
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 101,414
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 78,946
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 97,354 | 96.0% |
| Hispanic | 4,058 | 4.0% |
| White | 78,810 | 77.7% |
| Black | 15,139 | 14.9% |
| Asian | 558 | 0.6% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 117 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 15 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 97 | 0.1% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 77,159 | 97.7% |
| Hispanic | 1,791 | 2.3% |
| White | 63,305 | 80.2% |
| Black | 12,205 | 15.5% |
| Asian | 652 | 0.8% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 943 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 11 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 91 | 0.1% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 103,105
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $55,808
- Poverty Rate
- 16.7%
- Population Below Poverty
- 17,227
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 79,440 | 77.0% |
| Black | 15,231 | 14.8% |
| Asian | 680 | 0.7% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 71,390
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 16,109 | 22.6% |
| Republican | 38,931 | 54.5% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 16,350 | 22.9% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 33,066 | 46.3% |
| Female | 38,322 | 53.7% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 54,604 | 76.5% |
| Hispanic | 1,488 | 2.1% |
| Black | 11,074 | 15.5% |
| Asian | 543 | 0.8% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 25,517
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 35.7%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 21,099 | 38.6% |
| Hispanic | 225 | 15.1% |
| Black | 2,888 | 26.1% |
| Asian | 146 | 26.9% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 12,138 | 36.7% |
| Female | 13,378 | 34.9% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 19,904 (27.4%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 13,109 (18.0%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 47,603
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $159,870
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $918
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 86.2%
- Public Transit
- 0.3%
- Work From Home
- 4.0%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 28.0%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.