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Bay Minette, Alabama


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Bay Minette, Alabama

Bay Minette, Alabama, in Baldwin county, is 20 miles NE of Mobile, Alabama (center to center) and 151 miles NE of New Orleans, Louisiana. The city is considered part of the Mobile metropolitan area. Bay Minette has a population of 7,820.

The People and Families of Bay Minette

In Bay Minette, about 45% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bay Minette had a median family income of $34,605.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Bay Minette ($15,300). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Bay Minette Housing

About 63% of housing units in Bay Minette are owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Bay Minette, 94% of commuters drive to work.

Of Note

High Points

Bay Minette strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyBay Minette Affordability of Property Taxes
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 6%Bay Minette Public Transportation Use
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Bay Minette Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Bay Minette, AL

Comparing Bay Minette to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population89
Children Under 5 Years Old89
Racial Diversity78
Senior Citizens65
Female Share of the Population32
Age of the Population32
Well-Paid Single Men26

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size68
Portion of People Married44

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults48
People in Middle Class or Better25
Median Family Income25
People Above Poverty24

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use710
Short Commute Times67
Walking and Biking to Work38
Working at Home13

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes104
Affordability of Rents94
Housing Recently Built86
Seasonal and Vacation Housing65
People Living Alone66
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals69

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime55
Low Violent Crime23

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