Theodore is a somewhat small coastal town (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 6,714 people and three constituent neighborhoods, Theodore is the 110th largest community in Alabama.

Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Theodore is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 39.5% of the Theodore workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 24.7%. Overall, Theodore is a town of sales and office workers, construction workers and builders, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Theodore who work in office and administrative support jobs (13.77%), sales jobs (12.69%), and healthcare (4.87%).

The town is also nautical, which means that parts of Theodore are somewhat historic and bounded by the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.

Theodore is a small town, and as is often the case with smaller towns, the population isn't large or dense enough to support much in the way of a public transportation system. In fact, there are many rural roads around Theodore, which makes walking or biking to and from work a bit difficult. This makes for a very car-oriented town: 98.25% of residents commute to work by private automobile, and people often drive out of town for work, shopping, and other activities.

Theodore is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

Theodore Information and Demographics

The population of Theodore has a very low overall level of education: only 9.13% of people over 25 hold a 4-year college degree or higher.

The per capita income in Theodore in 2000 was $15,129, 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 $60,516 for a family of four.

Theodore is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Theodore home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Theodore is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Theodore include German, Irish, English, and Scotch-Irish.

The most common language spoken in Theodore is English.