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Black, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Geneva County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
462
Population
114/sq mi density
$58,438
Median Income
$19,225 per capita
$58,500
Home Value
$169,762 Zillow
65°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
491
Violent Crime/100K
2,796 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$58,438 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$58,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
491 violent crimes/100K (29% above avg)
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
4.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Black (7)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
856 jobs
85 firms
$30,224/yr
Manufacturing
807 jobs
25 firms
$45,072/yr
Wholesale Trade
317 jobs
22 firms
$69,353/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
228 jobs
26 firms
$29,489/yr
Construction
209 jobs
65 firms
$44,932/yr
Finance & Insurance
197 jobs
39 firms
$55,607/yr
Real Estate
36 jobs
13 firms
$39,100/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
1.80
Retail Trade
1.57
Wholesale Trade
1.47
Finance & Insurance
0.89
Construction
0.73
Administrative & Waste Services
0.71
Real Estate
0.42
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 856 | 85 | $581 | $30,224 | 1.57 |
| Manufacturing | 807 | 25 | $867 | $45,072 | 1.80 |
| Wholesale Trade | 317 | 22 | $1,334 | $69,353 | 1.47 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 228 | 26 | $567 | $29,489 | 0.71 |
| Construction | 209 | 65 | $864 | $44,932 | 0.73 |
| Finance & Insurance | 197 | 39 | $1,069 | $55,607 | 0.89 |
| Real Estate | 36 | 13 | $752 | $39,100 | 0.42 |