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Ballplay

Alabama · 1,437 residents · 23.6 sq mi
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Ballplay is home to 1,437 people in Alabama. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 17% of adults. The typical home is worth $96,000. The foreign-born share is 0%. Getting to work takes 37 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $52,414, 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

1,437
−10%since 2019
from 1,605 in 2019
2010 – 2024
61 / sq mi
−10%since 2019
from 68 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
42.2
+9%since 2019
from 38.6 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
23.6 sq mi
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

$52,414
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $70,938 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$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%
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

$96,000
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $72,400 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
85.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2019
from 89.2% in 2019
14.5% rent
3.17 people
−5%since 2019
from 3.34 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
1.8
+79%since 2019
from 1.0 in 2019
2010 – 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

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)
Section 05

Education

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%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.9 min
+5%since 2019
from 35.3 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
98.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2019
from 92.7% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2019
from 2.9% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2019
from 6.3% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
60.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2019
from 62.5% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.3%
US average: 73.3%
22.3%
−10.1 ptssince 2019
from 32.5% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

42.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2019
from 48.5% in 2019
57.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2019
from 51.5% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
6.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2019
from 4.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.6%
US average: 91.9%
92.1%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2019
from 4.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
65.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
3.6%
US average: 13.7%
15.2%
US average: 17.6%
18.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
69.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
34.5%
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)62.9%(66)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)35.2%(37)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era21.9%(23)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II8.6%(9)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 105 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 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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