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The most common industries in Akron are: Educational services (21.7% of civilian employees), Health care (10.2% of civilian employees), Food (6.6% of civilian employees). 16.2% of workers work in Hale County and 1.4% of all workers work at home. 81.2% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 18.3% greater than the rate of 66.3% across the entire state of Alabama.
Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Akron, Alabama was 521 / 313
Most common industries
Most common industries
Industry
All
Males
Females
Educational services
21.7% (36)
9.2% (6)
29.7% (30)
Health care
10.2% (17)
4.6% (3)
13.9% (14)
Food
6.6% (11)
4.6% (3)
7.9% (8)
Warehousing and storage
6.0% (10)
7.7% (5)
5.0% (5)
Construction
5.4% (9)
13.8% (9)
0.0% (0)
Gasoline stations
5.4% (9)
0.0% (0)
8.9% (9)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers
5.4% (9)
7.7% (5)
4.0% (4)
Public administration
5.4% (9)
9.2% (6)
3.0% (3)
Apparel
3.6% (6)
0.0% (0)
5.9% (6)
Metal and metal products
3.6% (6)
9.2% (6)
0.0% (0)
Pharmacies and drug stores
3.0% (5)
4.6% (3)
2.0% (2)
Administrative and support and waste management services
3.0% (5)
7.7% (5)
0.0% (0)
Motor vehicles, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers
2.4% (4)
0.0% (0)
4.0% (4)
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
2.4% (4)
6.2% (4)
0.0% (0)
Fuel dealers
1.8% (3)
0.0% (0)
3.0% (3)
Wood products
1.8% (3)
4.6% (3)
0.0% (0)
Social assistance
1.8% (3)
0.0% (0)
3.0% (3)
Chemicals
1.8% (3)
0.0% (0)
3.0% (3)
Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers
1.8% (3)
4.6% (3)
0.0% (0)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
1.2% (2)
3.1% (2)
0.0% (0)
Clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores
1.2% (2)
0.0% (0)
2.0% (2)
Accommodation and food services
1.2% (2)
0.0% (0)
2.0% (2)
Personal and laundry services
1.2% (2)
0.0% (0)
2.0% (2)
Truck transportation
1.2% (2)
3.1% (2)
0.0% (0)
Paper
0.6% (1)
0.0% (0)
1.0% (1)
Unemployment in Akron
Unemployment by race in 2022
Unemployment rate for Black residents
6.9%Males
Unemployment by race in 2000
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
28.6%Females
Unemployment rate for Black residents
8.8%Males
5.0%Females
Time leaving home to go to work
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.:
Akron:
13.0% (18)
Alabama:
6.9% (142,387)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.:
Akron:
13.3% (19)
Alabama:
5.2% (107,994)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.:
Akron:
5.6% (8)
Alabama:
11.2% (230,301)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.:
Akron:
17.1% (24)
Alabama:
17.1% (351,870)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m.:
Akron:
7.4% (11)
Alabama:
4.8% (98,817)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m.:
Akron:
23.5% (33)
Alabama:
6.4% (131,127)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.:
Akron:
20.7% (29)
Alabama:
6.1% (126,353)
<5am:
Akron:
9.0% (15)
Alabama:
4.2% (80,283)
5:30am:
Akron:
10.8% (18)
Alabama:
3.9% (73,270)
6am:
Akron:
1.2% (2)
Alabama:
5.8% (109,814)
6:30am:
Akron:
32.5% (54)
Alabama:
10.3% (195,070)
7am:
Akron:
12.7% (21)
Alabama:
12.7% (242,086)
7:30am:
Akron:
9.6% (16)
Alabama:
16.7% (317,590)
8am:
Akron:
10.2% (17)
Alabama:
15.7% (298,086)
8:30am:
Akron:
3.6% (6)
Alabama:
7.1% (135,165)
9am:
Akron:
1.2% (2)
Alabama:
2.9% (55,392)
10am:
Akron:
1.2% (2)
Alabama:
3.5% (67,166)
4pm:
Akron:
6.0% (10)
Alabama:
6.3% (119,754)
>4pm:
Akron:
1.8% (3)
Alabama:
6.5% (124,331)
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Males:
Akron:
31.0% (18)
Alabama:
9.2% (100,860)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Males:
Akron:
13.4% (8)
Alabama:
11.0% (120,602)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Males:
Akron:
57.1% (34)
Alabama:
6.2% (67,527)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Females:
Akron:
23.9% (20)
Alabama:
3.3% (31,754)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Females:
Akron:
30.6% (25)
Alabama:
19.5% (188,641)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Females:
Akron:
12.8% (10)
Alabama:
5.9% (56,890)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Females:
Akron:
34.4% (28)
Alabama:
5.6% (54,151)
Travel time to work
Percentage of workers working in this county: 16.2% Number of people working at home: 2 (1.4% of all workers)
Less than 5 minutes:
Akron:
1.8% (3)
Alabama:
3.1% (58,125)
5 to 9 minutes:
Akron:
5.4% (9)
Alabama:
10.3% (196,568)
10 to 14 minutes:
Akron:
0.6% (1)
Alabama:
15.0% (284,405)
15 to 19 minutes:
Akron:
4.2% (7)
Alabama:
17.0% (323,887)
20 to 24 minutes:
Akron:
10.2% (17)
Alabama:
15.0% (285,904)
25 to 29 minutes:
Akron:
10.2% (17)
Alabama:
5.8% (110,204)
30 to 34 minutes:
Akron:
21.1% (35)
Alabama:
13.7% (260,798)
35 to 39 minutes:
Akron:
9.0% (15)
Alabama:
2.5% (46,607)
40 to 44 minutes:
Akron:
6.6% (11)
Alabama:
2.6% (49,212)
45 to 59 minutes:
Akron:
19.3% (32)
Alabama:
6.7% (127,205)
60 to 89 minutes:
Akron:
1.2% (2)
Alabama:
3.7% (69,866)
90 or more minutes:
Akron:
10.2% (17)
Alabama:
2.5% (48,005)
Means of transportation to work
Drove car alone:
Akron:
77.1% (128)
Alabama:
83.0% (1,576,882)
Carpooled:
Akron:
19.9% (33)
Alabama:
12.3% (234,020)
Walked:
Akron:
1.8% (3)
Alabama:
1.3% (25,360)
Other means:
Akron:
1.2% (2)
Alabama:
0.7% (12,430)
Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
Akron:
89.2% (126)
Alabama:
91.0% (1,820,084)
In 2 person carpool:
Akron:
10.6% (15)
Alabama:
6.9% (137,324)
Drove alone:
Akron:
79.5% (128)
Alabama:
87.1% (1,576,882)
In 2 person carpool:
Akron:
9.9% (16)
Alabama:
10.1% (182,201)
In 3 person carpool:
Akron:
5.6% (9)
Alabama:
1.9% (33,742)
In 5-6 person carpool:
Akron:
0.6% (1)
Alabama:
0.3% (4,815)
In 7+ person carpool:
Akron:
4.3% (7)
Alabama:
0.1% (2,353)
Class of workers
Employee of private company:
Akron:
81.2% (115)
Alabama:
66.3% (1,510,956)
Local government workers:
Akron:
2.9% (4)
Alabama:
7.0% (159,468)
Federal government workers:
Akron:
15.2% (22)
Alabama:
4.0% (90,851)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Akron:
0.7% (1)
Alabama:
5.4% (122,821)
Employee of private company:
Akron:
62.7% (104)
Alabama:
69.3% (1,330,489)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Akron:
1.8% (3)
Alabama:
3.0% (56,994)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Akron:
4.2% (7)
Alabama:
5.7% (109,055)
Local government workers:
Akron:
15.7% (26)
Alabama:
6.7% (128,778)
State government workers:
Akron:
10.2% (17)
Alabama:
5.5% (105,286)
Federal government workers:
Akron:
4.2% (7)
Alabama:
3.4% (64,370)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Akron:
1.2% (2)
Alabama:
6.2% (119,345)
Employee of private company - Males:
Akron:
64.3% (37)
Alabama:
70.1% (833,392)
Federal government workers - Males:
Akron:
35.7% (21)
Alabama:
4.2% (50,378)
Employee of private company - Females:
Akron:
92.7% (78)
Alabama:
62.2% (677,564)
Local government workers - Females:
Akron:
4.9% (4)
Alabama:
8.7% (95,003)
Federal government workers - Females:
Akron:
1.2% (1)
Alabama:
3.7% (40,473)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
Akron:
1.2% (1)
Alabama:
4.7% (50,968)
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