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CITY · 2020 ACS

Ballplay

Alabama · 1,437 residents · 23.551 sq mi
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Ballplay has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,414. Population has declined 10% since 2019. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $96,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,437
−10%since 2019
from 1,605 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Median age
42.2
+9%since 2019
from 38.6 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 2010 – 2024
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2024842
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(83)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(86)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(105)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.2%(60)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(88)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(186)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.7%(140)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.4%(221)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.5%(209)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.9%(156)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.5%(79)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(24)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,414
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $70,938 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,738
−7%since 2019
from $25,443 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2019
from 42.9% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 8.1% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade21.4%
US avg: 10%
Information17.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,000
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $72,400 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
85.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2019
from 89.2% in 2019
14.5% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+79%since 2019
from 1.0 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,575)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.9%(30)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(1,333)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(16)
Asian0.5%(7)
Other7%(100)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American18.5%(282)
English3.8%(58)
Irish2.8%(43)
German1.5%(23)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2019
from 18.6% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2019
from 86.3% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.9 min
+5%since 2019
from 35.3 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
98.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2019
from 92.7% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2019
from 2.9% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2019
from 6.3% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2019
from 62.5% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
22.3%
−10.1 ptssince 2019
from 32.5% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2019
from 48.5% in 2019
Female
57.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2019
from 51.5% in 2019
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2019
from 4.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40%(142)
Married44.2%(157)
Widowed5.9%(21)
Divorced9.9%(35)
Women 15+
Never married4.4%(17)
Married42.3%(163)
Widowed16.6%(64)
Divorced36.6%(141)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ballplay, Alabama?

Ballplay, Alabama has about 1,437 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ballplay, Alabama?

The typical household in Ballplay, Alabama earns about $52,414 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ballplay, Alabama expensive?

In Ballplay, Alabama, the median home is worth about $96,000.

How educated are people in Ballplay, Alabama?

About 17.1% of adults age 25 and over in Ballplay, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ballplay, Alabama?

About 8.6% of people in Ballplay, 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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