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Axis

Alabama · 561 residents · 3.50 sq mi
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Axis is home to 561 people in Alabama. At a median age of 48.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 89% of homes are owner-occupied. 36.1% of people here live below the federal poverty line. There are 619 fewer people here than in 2019. 100% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Older
median age 48.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

561
−52%since 2019
from 1,180 in 2019
2010 – 2024
48.6
+71%since 2019
from 28.5 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.50 sq mi
Population, 20102024
04038061K2K201020202024Axis
2024326
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(29)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(29)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.7%(32)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.1%(40)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(28)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.9%(61)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 447.8%(44)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.8%(72)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6424.6%(138)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.8%(44)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.7%(32)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(12)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$21,376
+17%since 2019
from $18,207 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.2%
−11.6 ptssince 2019
from 34.8% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
36.1%
+12.4 ptssince 2019
from 23.6% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade47.4%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance21.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Information13.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical13.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services7.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$175,200
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $122,900 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
89.2%
+23.0 ptssince 2019
from 66.2% in 2019
10.8% rent
2.15 people
−41%since 2019
from 3.63 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic53.3%(629)
Black46.7%(551)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic58.3%(327)
Black33.9%(190)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(4)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish14.5%(39)
American10.8%(29)
Section 05

Education

22.3%
−7.7 ptssince 2019
from 29.9% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.1%
+17.6 ptssince 2019
from 73.5% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
19.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2019
from 13.1% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.2 min
−40%since 2019
from 38.5 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
100.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2019
from 93.0% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

22.7%
+20.2 ptssince 2019
from 2.5% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
85.1%
+21.4 ptssince 2019
from 63.8% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.4%
US average: 73.3%
4.5%
−21.3 ptssince 2019
from 25.8% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2019
from 37.0% in 2019
53.9%
−9.1 ptssince 2019
from 63.0% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
14.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2019
from 9.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married18%(29)
Married68.3%(110)
Widowed13.7%(22)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married21.4%(28)
Married78.6%(103)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

14.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2019
from 9.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
85.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
US average: 13.7%
5.6%
US average: 17.6%
0.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
85.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
5.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 15 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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How many people live in Axis, Alabama?

Axis, Alabama has about 561 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is Axis, Alabama expensive?

In Axis, Alabama, the median home is worth about $175,200.

How educated are people in Axis, Alabama?

About 22.3% of adults age 25 and over in Axis, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Axis, Alabama?

About 36.1% of people in Axis, 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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