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Babbie

Alabama · 630 residents (2025 est.) · 11.471 sq mi
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Babbie has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,611. Population has grown 26% since 2000. 11% 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 $181,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 99%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
790
+26%since 2000
from 627 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
69 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 55 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.9
Unchangedsince 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:630 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4785636487338181990201020202024Babbie
2024790
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,611
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,328 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,324
+86%since 2000
from $13,628 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.5%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.381
−10%since 2010
from 0.422 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Manufacturing6.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services5.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$181,300
+99%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
94.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
5.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.4%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+50%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(620)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.2%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(786)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(4)
Diversity Score1.3%(10)
Diversity Score
1
+5%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.8%
+28.4 ptssince 2000
from 58.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+61%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 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
0.8%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.4%
−11.7 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.7%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2012
from 17.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−83.8 ptssince 2013
from 87.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.5%
+16.1 ptssince 2017
from 63.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Babbie, Alabama?

Babbie, Alabama has about 790 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Babbie, Alabama?

The typical household in Babbie, Alabama earns about $63,611 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Babbie, Alabama expensive?

In Babbie, Alabama, the median home is worth about $181,300.

How educated are people in Babbie, Alabama?

About 10.8% of adults age 25 and over in Babbie, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Babbie, Alabama?

About 8.0% of people in Babbie, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Babbie, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Babbie, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 210 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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