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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ariton

Alabama · 772 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 $21,083. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $43,300. The poverty rate of 25.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 38% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
772
+2%since 1990
from 754 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.9
+10%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5786857939001K1990201020202024Ariton
2024614
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.4%(65)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98%(62)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(56)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.2%(63)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(39)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(95)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.4%(119)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.2%(71)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.2%(71)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.6%(59)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.3%(49)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3%(23)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,083
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,667 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,502
+32%since 1990
from $8,724 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
25.9%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 19.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,300
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$250
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $139 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.6%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 70.3% in 1990
28.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.4%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
62.8%
+13.9 ptssince 1990
from 48.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
−20%since 1990
from 22.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.7%(69)
Married66.5%(179)
Widowed3.3%(9)
Divorced4.5%(12)
Women 15+
Never married20.4%(73)
Married52.7%(188)
Widowed17.1%(61)
Divorced9.8%(35)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ariton, Alabama?

Ariton, Alabama has about 772 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ariton, Alabama?

The typical household in Ariton, Alabama earns about $21,083 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 $43,300, and the typical rent is about $250 a month.

How educated are people in Ariton, Alabama?

About 9.4% 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 25.9% of people in Ariton, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ariton, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Ariton, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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