Section is a tiny town located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 766 people and just one neighborhood, Section is the 322nd largest community in Alabama.
Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Section is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 38.69% of the Section workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Section is a town of sales and office workers, managers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Section who work in management occupations (13.44%), sales jobs (10.16%), and office and administrative support (6.89%).
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 8.36% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Section is worth considering.
In Section, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 35.39 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
Being a small town, Section does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
The percentage of adults in Section who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 18.12% of the adults in Section have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Section in 2022 was $25,631, which is middle income relative to Alabama, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $102,524 for a family of four. However, Section contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Section is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Section home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Section residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Section include Irish, German, English, French, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Section is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
When you see a neighborhood for the first time, the most important thing is often the way it looks, like its homes and its setting. Some places look the same, but they only reveal their true character after living in them for a while because they contain a unique mix of occupational or cultural groups. This neighborhood is very unique in some important ways, according to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive exploration and analysis.
The neighborhood stands out within Alabama for its college student friendly environment. NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals that this neighborhood is home to a number of college students, is relatively walkable, and above average in safety. In combination, this makes it stand out for a good place for college students to consider. Because a number of college students live here, this neighborhood may be close to a college campus and offer certain amenities nearby geared towards the student body. While it's not an environment for everyone, ambitious scholars can enjoy seasonal excitement between semesters and school breaks, and parents can rest easy knowing that the area has an above average safety rating. For each of these reasons, the neighborhood is rated among the top 8.7% of college-friendly places to live in AL. In addition to being an excellent choice for college students, this neighborhood is also a very good choice for families with school-aged children.
There are two complementary measures for understanding the income of a neighborhood's residents: the average and the extremes. While a neighborhood may be relatively wealthy overall, it is equally important to understand the rate of people - particularly children - who are living at or below the federal poverty line, which is extremely low income. Some neighborhoods with a lower average income may actually have a lower childhood poverty rate than another with a higher average income, and this helps us understand the conditions and character of a neighborhood.
The neighbors in the neighborhood in Section are lower-middle income, making it a below average income neighborhood. NeighborhoodScout's research shows that this neighborhood has an income lower than 78.7% of U.S. neighborhoods. With 11.6% of the children here below the federal poverty line, this neighborhood has a higher rate of childhood poverty than 53.0% of U.S. neighborhoods.
What we choose to do for a living reflects who we are. Each neighborhood has a different mix of occupations represented, and together these tell you about the neighborhood and help you understand if this neighborhood may fit your lifestyle.
In the neighborhood, 37.1% of the working population is employed in manufacturing and laborer occupations. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is executive, management, and professional occupations, with 33.7% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts, to working in fast food restaurants (15.4%), and 13.8% in clerical, assistant, and tech support occupations.
The most common language spoken in the neighborhood is English, spoken by 99.1% of households.
Culture is the shared learned behavior of peoples. Undeniably, different ethnicities and ancestries have different cultural traditions, and as a result, neighborhoods with concentrations of residents of one or another ethnicities or ancestries will express those cultures. It is what makes the North End in Boston so fun to visit for the Italian restaurants, bakeries, culture, and charm, and similarly, why people enjoy visiting Chinatown in San Francisco.
In the neighborhood in Section, AL, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as Irish (10.6%). There are also a number of people of English ancestry (4.0%), and residents who report Italian roots (3.6%), and some of the residents are also of German ancestry (3.1%), along with some Scottish ancestry residents (1.4%), among others.
Even if your neighborhood is walkable, you may still have to drive to your place of work. Some neighborhoods are located where many can get to work in just a few minutes, while others are located such that most residents have a long and arduous commute. The greatest number of commuters in neighborhood spend between 15 and 30 minutes commuting one-way to work (41.5% of working residents), which is shorter than the time spent commuting to work for most Americans.
Here most residents (86.2%) drive alone in a private automobile to get to work. In addition, quite a number also carpool with coworkers, friends, or neighbors to get to work (12.5%) . In a neighborhood like this, as in most of the nation, many residents find owning a car useful for getting to work.