CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Aliceville

Alabama · 2,148 residents · 4.57 sq mi

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Aliceville is home to 2,148 people in Alabama. 42.6% of people here live below the federal poverty line. At a median age of 41.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That trails the Alabama median by roughly 57%. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. The median household earns $10,179, about 66% below the national median.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 41.3

US median: 33.0

Less educated

6% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 12%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

2,148

−16%vs 2000

vs 2,567 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

41.3

+17%vs 2000

vs 35.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

4.57 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20242K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 54.3%(92)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 97.6%(164)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 1410.1%(216)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 197.4%(160)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 243.7%(79)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3410%(215)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4410.5%(225)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5411.7%(252)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 647.1%(153)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 7415.4%(330)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 848.3%(178)

US avg: 4%

85 and over3.9%(84)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$10,179

−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $17,092 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$7,207

−35%vs 2000

vs $11,028 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

42.6%

−2.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 44.7% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$36,400

−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $54,200 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$137

−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $202 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

60.3%

+1.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 58.4% in 2000

39.7% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic32.3%(829)

Black66.3%(1,703)

Hispanic / Latino0.4%(10)

Asian0.3%(7)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic45.4%(975)

Black54.6%(1,173)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Puerto Rican0.3%(7)

Ancestry

American5.2%(116)

German2.2%(49)

Irish2%(45)

English1.6%(35)

Subsaharan African1.4%(31)

Scottish0.8%(17)

Italian0.3%(7)

Ukrainian0.2%(5)

RANKED:Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Subsaharan African population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

5.6%

−6.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 11.9% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

52.1%

−9.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 61.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

0.0%

−4.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

18.6 min

−3%vs 2000

vs 19.1 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married38.7%(316)

Married42.6%(348)

Widowed5%(41)

Divorced13.6%(111)

Women 15+

Never married31.4%(226)

Married38.1%(274)

Widowed17.9%(129)

Divorced12.5%(90)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

6.2%

−12.6 ptssince 2013

from 18.8% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

32.8%

+10.2 ptssince 2020

from 22.6% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

12.8%

−1.4 ptssince 2020

from 14.2% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

23.4%

−3.2 ptssince 2020

from 26.6% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

45.8%

−1.2 ptssince 2020

from 47.0% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

2.1%

+0.6 ptssince 2020

from 1.5% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

46.1%

+9.9 ptssince 2020

from 36.2% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

60.3%

+0.7 ptssince 2020

from 59.6% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)50.6%(39)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era37.7%(29)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War11.7%(9)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 77 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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