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Ariton

Alabama · 653 residents (2025 est.) · 5.09 sq mi
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Ariton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,000. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 158 residents. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $206,600. At a median age of 29.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 162%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
614
−20%since 2000
from 772 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
121 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 152 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.9
−17%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:653 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5786857939001K1990201020202024Ariton
2024614
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,000
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,083 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,532
+122%since 2000
from $11,502 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.0%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 25.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.495
+1%since 2010
from 0.490 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$206,600
+162%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$833
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $250 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
26.5% rent
Vacancy rate
13.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.9%
+36.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+101%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.3%(535)
Black28.8%(222)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score53%(409)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.6%(452)
Black16.1%(99)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(53)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(10)
Diversity Score53%(326)
Diversity Score
53
Unchangedsince 2000
from 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.5%
+20.7 ptssince 2000
from 62.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+20%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 12.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 50.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.1%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Female
57.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.5%
−10.0 ptssince 2012
from 25.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.2%
−67.3 ptssince 2013
from 84.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.5%
+25.5 ptssince 2017
from 55.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.2%
−10.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.3%
+9.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ariton, Alabama?

Ariton, Alabama has about 614 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ariton, Alabama?

The typical household in Ariton, Alabama earns about $50,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ariton, Alabama expensive?

In Ariton, Alabama, the median home is worth about $206,600, and the typical rent is about $833 a month.

How educated are people in Ariton, Alabama?

About 19.1% of adults age 25 and over in Ariton, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ariton, Alabama?

About 23.3% of people in Ariton, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ariton, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Ariton, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 140 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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