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Baileyton

Alabama · 701 residents (2025 est.) · 5.255 sq mi
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Baileyton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,143. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 52% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $89,800. At a median age of 33.9, 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 33.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,039
+52%since 2000
from 684 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
198 / sq mi
+52%since 2000
from 130 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.9
−8%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:701 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2705007319611K1990201020202024Baileyton
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,143
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,254
+99%since 2000
from $14,696 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
18.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.371
−36%since 2010
from 0.577 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information24.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
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
$89,800
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$879
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $356 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
14.2% rent
Vacancy rate
8.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.5%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.6%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−37%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(681)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.4%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97%(1,008)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(9)
Diversity Score7.3%(76)
Diversity Score
7
+1890%since 2000
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.4%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.6 min
+90%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 88.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% 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
1.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 61.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
28.2%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
13.7%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.7%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Female
57.3%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−48.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.4%
−8.1 ptssince 2012
from 22.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−77.7 ptssince 2013
from 81.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.0%
+31.1 ptssince 2017
from 58.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Baileyton, Alabama?

Baileyton, Alabama has about 1,039 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Baileyton, Alabama?

The typical household in Baileyton, Alabama earns about $63,143 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Baileyton, Alabama expensive?

In Baileyton, Alabama, the median home is worth about $89,800, and the typical rent is about $879 a month.

How educated are people in Baileyton, Alabama?

About 9.9% of adults age 25 and over in Baileyton, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Baileyton, Alabama?

About 25.1% of people in Baileyton, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Baileyton, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Baileyton, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 692 residents, a change of about 199 percent over that period.

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