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Bay Minette

Alabama · 8,555 residents (2025 est.) · 17.262 sq mi
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Bay Minette has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,523. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $173,000. At a median age of 34.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 30% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,295
+6%since 2000
from 7,820 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
481 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 453 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.6
+4%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,555 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Bay Minette
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,523
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,226 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,084
+50%since 2000
from $16,093 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.6%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.469
+2%since 2010
from 0.460 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$173,000
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$782
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $409 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 63.9% in 2000
39.5% rent
Vacancy rate
10.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.8%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+54%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.9%(4,997)
Black33.3%(2,603)
Hispanic / Latino1%(80)
Asian0.4%(32)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.3%(4,556)
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.3%(4,259)
Black39.8%(3,305)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(315)
Asian1.2%(96)
Other3.9%(320)
Diversity Score71.8%(5,958)
Diversity Score
72
+23%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.6%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+44%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% 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
6.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 53.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.4%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.5%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−79.7 ptssince 2013
from 87.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.5%
+17.6 ptssince 2017
from 65.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bay Minette, Alabama?

Bay Minette, Alabama has about 8,295 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bay Minette, Alabama?

The typical household in Bay Minette, Alabama earns about $44,523 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bay Minette, Alabama expensive?

In Bay Minette, Alabama, the median home is worth about $173,000, and the typical rent is about $782 a month.

How educated are people in Bay Minette, Alabama?

About 13.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bay Minette, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bay Minette, Alabama?

About 24.4% of people in Bay Minette, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bay Minette, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Bay Minette, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,127 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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