Representative Terri Sewell, Democratic from Alabama

Terri Sewell

Alabama's 7th congressional district

Representative Terri Sewell represents Alabama's 7th congressional district, serving 720,539 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $52,380 and an unemployment rate of 6.2%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

720,539Population
↓ 6,454
$52,380Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $5,951
6.2%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↓ 1.2%
15.7%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↓ 1.2%
61.3%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,028Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $100
0.9%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
24.5 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↑ 0.4 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 7 Demographics

Median Age 36.6 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 61.3% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 26.7% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 15.7% (vs 12.4%) · Income $52,380 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Economic inequalityEducation access

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (36.6 vs 38.5 nationally). 29% of residents are in the 20–39 working-age bracket — housing affordability, student debt, and workforce messaging indexes high.

Race & Ethnicity

A majority-minority district. Black residents are the largest group at 52.6%. Also significant: White (39.4%).

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

Education

26.7% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, below the 33.7% national average. 11.1% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $52,380, above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 61.3% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,028. Median home value is $169,900.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 77.7% drive alone to work. Average commute is 24.5 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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