Representative Gary Palmer, Republican from Alabama

Gary Palmer

Alabama's 6th congressional district

Representative Gary Palmer represents Alabama's 6th congressional district, serving 721,709 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $84,306 and an unemployment rate of 3.8%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

721,709Population
↑ 10,316
$84,306Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $6,617
3.8%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↓ 0.2%
7%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
→ no change
76.3%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,304Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $147
0.1%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
27.5 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↓ 0.2 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Alabama District 6 Demographics

Median Age 39.3 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 76.3% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 38.4% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 7% (vs 12.4%) · Income $84,306 (vs $37,585)

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (39.3 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 10–19 at 13.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 72.7%. Also significant: Black (18.1%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

38.4% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, above the 33.7% national average.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $84,306, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

A homeowner district: 76.3% own their home, well above the 65.5% national average. Median rent is $1,304. Median home value is $275,300.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 78.8% drive alone to work. Average commute is 27.5 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates
Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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