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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ariton

Alabama · 754 residents · 5.09 sq mi
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Ariton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,667. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,300. Households here earn about 29% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

754
−2%vs 2000
vs 772 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.6
−9%vs 2000
vs 35.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 55%(38)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99%(68)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(60)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1911.7%(88)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(44)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.6%(110)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 449.8%(74)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.4%(71)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.4%(71)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.3%(70)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.2%(54)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.8%(6)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$16,667
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,083 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,724
−24%vs 2000
vs $11,502 in 2000
US average: $14,340
19.9%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$40,300
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$139
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $250 in 2000
US average: $450
70.3%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.6% in 2000
29.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.3%(535)
Black28.8%(222)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic72.3%(545)
Black27.3%(206)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.2%(44)
Colombian1.5%(9)
Ancestry
English14.2%(87)
American9.8%(60)
Irish6.7%(41)
German2.4%(15)
Italian1.5%(9)
Scottish0.7%(4)
Swiss0.5%(3)
Welsh0.5%(3)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

5.9%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
48.9%
−13.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.2%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.7 min
+25%vs 2000
vs 18.1 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 married38.1%(85)
Married54.7%(122)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced7.2%(16)
Women 15+
Never married26.5%(67)
Married50.2%(127)
Widowed10.3%(26)
Divorced13%(33)
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How many people live in Ariton, Alabama?

Ariton, Alabama has about 754 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ariton, Alabama?

The typical household in Ariton, Alabama earns about $16,667 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 $40,300, and the typical rent is about $139 a month.

How educated are people in Ariton, Alabama?

About 5.9% 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 19.9% of people in Ariton, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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