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Alabama Department of Labor

Labor Market Information Division

Choctaw County Profile

DemographicsAmerican Community Survey Average Population Estimates for 2014-2018

Age Estimate

Under 5 years 671

5 to 14 years 1,467

15 to 19 years 807

20 to 24 years 694

25 to 34 years 1,326

35 to 44 years 1,446

45 to 54 years 1,806

55 to 64 years 1,974

65 and older 2,884

Total Population13,075

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2014-2018 5-Year American Community Survey Table DP05: Demographic and Housing Estimates

Choctaw County

65 & Older22%

55 to 64 15%

45 to 54 14%

5 to 14 11%

35 to 44 11%

25 to 34 10%

15 to 196%

20 to 24 6%

Under 5 5%

Population By Age Group:

School Enrollment Estimate

Population 3 years and over enrolled in school 2,585

Nursery school, preschool 112

Kindergarten 130

Elementary school (grades 1-8) 1,229

High school (grades 9-12) 648

College or graduate school 466

DemographicsAmerican Community Survey Average Population Estimates for 2014-2018

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2014-2018 5-Year American Community Survey Table DP02: Selected Social Characteristics in the United States

Choctaw County

Educational Attainment Estimate

Population 25 years and over 9,436

Less than 9th grade 512

9th to 12th grade, no diploma 1,242

High school graduate (includes equivalency) 3,606

Some college, no degree 1,824

Associate’s degree 1,027

Bachelor’s degree 770

Graduate or professional degree 455

Unemployment DataAugust 2019 Unemployment & Underemployment Data

CountyCivilian

Labor ForceEmployment Unemployment

Unemployment Rate

Under-Employment

Available Labor Pool

Baldwin 99,114 96,680 2,434 2.5% 21,656 24,090

Choctaw 5,294 5,090 204 3.9% 1,089 1,293

Clarke 7,647 7,199 448 5.9% 1,627 2,075

Conecuh 4,558 4,387 171 3.8% 1,307 1,478

Escambia 14,657 14,156 501 3.4% 2,732 3,233

Mobile 191,334 184,669 6,665 3.5% 38,411 45,076

Monroe 7,205 6,878 327 4.5% 1,678 2,005

Washington 6,705 6,405 300 4.5% 2,562 2,862

Wilcox 2,692 2,505 187 6.9% 524 711

Unemployment + Underemployment = Potential Available Labor Pool

Source: LAUS data, County Unemployment Rates, August 2019 Unemployment Data for Labor Force, Employment, Unemployment, and Unemployment Rate Data. Underemployment in Alabama WIA Areas 2018, Published August 2019, CBER @ UA, Underemployment and Available Labor Pool Data.

Choctaw County

Unemployment DataUnemployed by Occupation 2019, Quarter 4

OccupationNumber

UnemployedOccupation

NumberUnemployed

Construction Laborers 7Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

1

Nursing Assistants 5 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 1Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 4 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 1

Helpers--Production Workers 4Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

1

Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 3Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders

1

Cooks, Restaurant 2 Order Clerks 1Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 2 Food Service Managers 1Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators

2Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials

1

Cashiers 2Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists

1

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

2Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

1

Electricians 2 Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other 1Medical Assistants 2 Surveyors 1Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 2 Construction and Building Inspectors 1Retail Salespersons 1 Helpers--Electricians 1Office Clerks, General 1 Customer Service Representatives 1

Source: Unemployment Insurance Reports

Choctaw County

Resumes Posted on Alabama JoblinkTop Occupations with Most Resumes Posted 2019, Quarter 4

Occupation# of

ResumesOccupation

# of Resumes

Helpers--Production Workers 31 Helpers—Electricians 5Nursing Assistants 25 Packers and Packagers, Hand 5

Construction Laborers 23Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand

4

Cashiers 19Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators

4

Customer Service Representatives 16Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive

4

Office Clerks, General 14 Cooks, Fast Food 3Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 13 Dental Assistants 3Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 8 General and Operations Managers 3Electricians 7 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 3Home Health Aides 7 Riggers 3Medical Assistants 7 Security Guards 3Retail Salespersons 7 Team Assemblers 3Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

6Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food

2

Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers

5Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

2

Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers

5Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay

2

Source: Alabama JobLink

Choctaw County

Help Wanted OnLine® Annual Job Postings2018 Top Occupations with Most Ads Posted

Occupation # of Ads Occupation # of Ads

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 35 Millwrights 4

Physical Therapists 11 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 4

Industrial Engineers 10 Crane and Tower Operators 4

Boilermakers 10 Construction Managers 3

Structural Iron and Steel Workers 9 Emergency Management Directors 3

Network and Computer Systems Administrators

7 Registered Nurses 3

Carpenters 7 Postal Service Mail Carriers 3

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 6Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

3

Healthcare Social Workers 5 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 3

Speech-Language Pathologists 5 Helpers--Production Workers 3

Construction Laborers 5 General and Operations Managers 2

Electricians 5Computer and Information Systems Managers

2

Occupational Therapists 4 Medical and Health Services Managers 2

Customer Service Representatives 4Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products

2

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

4 Industrial Engineering Technicians 2

Source: CEB TalentNeuron-Wanted Analytics

Choctaw County

Expected Worker Shortfall

2016-2026 2016-2030

Total Population Growth -10.3 -14.1

Age 20-64 Population Growth -17.0 -22.4

Nonagricultural Job Growth -9.9 -14.4

Worker Shortfall 7.2 8.0

Worker Shortfall 284 319

Source: Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER), University of Alabama

Choctaw County

2017 Workforce Characteristics

Jobs by Worker Educational Attainment Count Share

Less than high school 336 10.8%

High school or equivalent, no college 865 27.7%

Some college or Associate degree 866 27.8%

Bachelor's degree or advanced degree 552 17.7%

Educational attainment not available (workers aged 29 or younger)

499 16.0%

Jobs by Worker Age Count Share

Age 29 or younger 499 16.0%

Age 30 to 54 1,701 54.6%

Age 55 or older 918 29.4%

Jobs by Worker Sex Count Share

Male 1,747 56.0%

Female 1,371 44.0%

Jobs by Earnings Count Share

$1,250 per month or less 612 19.6%

$1,251 to $3,333 per month 977 31.3%

More than $3,333 per month 1,529 49.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, OnTheMap Application and LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics in Partnership with the Alabama Department of

Labor, Labor Market Information Division.

Choctaw County

Occupational Wages

Choctaw County Average Hourly WageAll Occupations

Entry Median Mean Experienced

$9.72 $18.25 $21.68 $27.66

Choctaw County Average Hourly WageManufacturing


NA NA NA NA

Source: Alabama Department of Labor, Labor Market Information Division in cooperation with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is based on the 2019 release

of the Occupational Employment Statistics report, employment and wage estimate file. Wage data has been aged using the latest quarterly Employment Cost Index (ECI)

factors. 'NA' indicates data not available for publication.

Choctaw County

Occupational WagesAnnual Salary Area Comparison


Alabama

Total $20,489 $34,756 $45,108 $57,418

Manufacturing $24,677 $37,882 $46,086 $56,789

Choctaw County

Total $20,224 $37,962 $45,092 $57,525

Manufacturing NA NA NA NA

Jefferson County

Total $22,364 $39,416 $50,292 $64,256

Manufacturing $28,134 $40,754 $48,754 $59,063

Montgomery County

Total $21,093 $36,094 $45,438 $57,610

Manufacturing $26,838 $37,272 $41,386 $48,660

Source: Alabama Department of Labor, Labor Market Information Division in cooperation with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is based on the 2019 release

of the Occupational Employment Statistics report, employment and wage estimate file. Wage data has been aged using the latest quarterly Employment Cost Index (ECI)

factors. 'NA' indicates data not available for publication.

Choctaw County

Manufacturing29.8%

Retail Trade9.6%

Health Care & Social Assistance

9.1% Educational Services

8.4%

Utilities7.9%

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting

6.3%

Transportation &

Warehousing6.0%

Construction5.6%

Accommodation & Food Services

4.0%

Remaining Industries with less than

4.0% Share of Total Employment

Choctaw County: % Share of Total Employment

2018

Source: Longitudinal Employer Household Dynamics program which is a partnership between the Census Bureau and the Alabama Department of Labor, Labor Market Information Division.

Choctaw County

Industry Total Employment Trend


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Industry Sector Employment Trends


59Wholesale Trade

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Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services 61

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Educational Services303

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Health Care & Social Assistance

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1,056 Manufacturing1,077

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Average Monthly EarningsTrend


$3,581 $3,586$3,718 $3,719

$3,829 $3,854 $3,870 $3,895 $3,911 $3,975

$1,927

$2,278

$2,564 $2,535 $2,645

$2,480 $2,474

$2,242

$2,492 $2,654

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Average Earnings New Hire Earnings

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2017 Commuting PatternsIn-Area Labor Force Efficiency



Choctaw County

3,848 Workers Living in the County

Living andEmployed in the Selection Area

43%Living in the

Selection Area but Employed

Outside 57%

2017 Commuting PatternsWhere People Live who Work in This County

Count Share

Choctaw County, AL 1,671 53.6%

Marengo County, AL 321 10.3%

Clarke County, AL 148 4.7%

Lauderdale County, MS 129 4.1%

Washington County, AL 104 3.3%

Clarke County, MS 75 2.4%

Mobile County, AL 62 2.0%

Tuscaloosa County, AL 47 1.5%

Dallas County, AL 39 1.3%

Monroe County, AL 39 1.0%

All Other Locations 413 15.8%



Choctaw County

Distance Workers Living inChoctaw County Travel to Work

Count Share

Total Primary Jobs 3,848 100.0%

Less than 10 miles 870 22.6%

10 to 24 miles 905 23.5%

25 to 50 miles 658 17.1%

Greater than 50 miles 1,415 36.8%

2017 Commuting PatternsOut Commute



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2017 Commuting PatternsOutflow Job Characteristics



Choctaw County

Outflow Job Characteristics Count Share

External Jobs Filled by Residents 2,177 100.0%

Workers Aged 29 or younger 565 26.0%

Workers Aged 30 to 54 1,135 52.1%

Workers Aged 55 or older 477 21.9%

Workers Earning $1,250 per month or

less485 22.3%

Workers Earning $1,251 to $3,333

per month837 38.4%

Workers Earning More than $3,333

per month855 39.3%

Workers in the "Goods Producing"

Industry Class616 28.3%

Workers in the "Trade,

Transportation, and Utilities" Industry

Class

531 24.4%

Workers in the "All Other Services"

Industry Class1,030 47.3%

2,177

1,671

1,447

2017 Commuting PatternsWhere People Work who Live in This County

Count Share

Choctaw County, AL 1,671 43.4%

Mobile County, AL 298 7.7%

Lauderdale County, MS 152 4.0%

Clarke County, AL 144 3.7%

Sumter County, AL 124 3.2%

Jefferson County, AL 123 3.2%

Marengo County, AL 111 2.9%

Montgomery County, AL 107 2.8%

Washington County, AL 95 2.5%

Wayne County, MS 87 2.3%

All Other Locations 936 24.3%



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2017 Commuting PatternsNet Commuting Trends, All Industries and Goods Producing Industries



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Postsecondary Education2017-2018 HS Graduates Enrolled in Alabama Public Colleges

High SchoolHS

Grads

Enrolled in AL Public Colleges

Enrolled in Remedial Course(s)Enrollment

Status

Math Only

English Only

Both TotalFull

Time

Part Time/ Other

Choctaw County High School 52 17 3 1 2 6 15 2

Southern Choctaw High School

52 24 7 0 2 9 22 2

Source: Alabama Commission on Higher Education; 2018 High School Report.

Choctaw County

Postsecondary EducationFall 2018 Undergraduate Enrollment of Students Attending Alabama Public Two-Year and Four-Year Institutions

Choctaw County # Undergrads# First-Time Freshman

Major Grand Total 352 60

Industrial Technology/Technician 71 4

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 14 1

Business Administration and Management, General 11 1

Biology/Biological Sciences, General 9 1

Psychology, General 8 0

Kinesiology and Exercise Science 7 0

Management Information Systems, General 7 2

Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 7 1

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General 6 1

Accounting 5 0

Chemistry, General 5 1

Mechanical Engineering 5 1

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. 5 0

Social Work 5 0

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other

4 0

Source: Alabama Commission on Higher Education: Workforce Development, Potential Workforce by County.

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Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 5 1 6 3,742

Business Administration and Management, General 1 2 3 1,748

Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General 1 1 1 3 79

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 3 3 1,082

Psychology, General 3 3 716

Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 3 3 148

Accounting 2 2 971

English Language and Literature, General 2 2 338

Kinesiology and Exercise Science 2 2 173

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 2 2 826

Welding Technology/Welder 2 2 1,218

Administrative Assistant & Secretarial Science, General

1 1 401

Art/Art Studies, General 1 1 242

Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1 1 627

Source: Alabama Commission on Higher Education: Workforce Development, Potential Workforce by County.

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