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Baileyton

Alabama · 649 residents · 5.26 sq mi
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Baileyton is a city of 649 people in Alabama. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. The typical home is worth $79,900. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 43.6, about 5 years above the US median. Getting to work takes 40 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

649
−5%since 2000
from 684 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.6
+18%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.26 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2705007319611K19902000201020202024Baileyton
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.9%(25)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(36)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(43)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(40)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(33)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(74)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.3%(86)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.6%(95)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.9%(97)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.9%(71)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.4%(35)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(14)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,817
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,000 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,390
+52%since 2000
from $14,696 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
19.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
21.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$79,900
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$812
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $356 in 2000
US average: $1,124
77.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
22.3% rent
2.40 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.57 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.6
−51%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(681)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(598)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(16)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other1.8%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.7%(88)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish21.3%(216)
German21.1%(214)
American16.1%(163)
English4.3%(44)
Italian3.4%(34)
French2.8%(28)
Dutch2.7%(27)
Scottish0.6%(6)
Norwegian0.4%(4)
British0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

13.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.4%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

40.0 min
+119%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
90.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 88.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
57.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 61.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.3%
US average: 73.3%
17.5%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

43.5%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
56.5%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.1%
−10.6 ptssince 2013
from 18.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.9%
US average: 91.9%
96.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.3%(92)
Married56.5%(205)
Widowed0.6%(2)
Divorced17.6%(64)
Women 15+
Never married14.3%(64)
Married47.9%(215)
Widowed2.7%(12)
Divorced35.2%(158)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.1%
−10.6 ptssince 2013
from 18.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
57.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.0%
US average: 13.7%
16.0%
US average: 17.6%
20.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
68.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
32.7%
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)31.6%(12)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era42.1%(16)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War15.8%(6)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 38 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Baileyton, Alabama?

Baileyton, Alabama has about 649 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Baileyton, Alabama?

The typical household in Baileyton, Alabama earns about $50,817 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 $79,900, and the typical rent is about $812 a month.

How educated are people in Baileyton, Alabama?

About 13.8% 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 21.1% 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 302 residents, a change of about 87 percent over that period.

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

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