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Boligee

Alabama · 271 residents (2025 est.) · 3.951 sq mi
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Boligee has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,607. Population has fallen 50% since 2000, a loss of 184 residents. 9% 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 $55,600. At a median age of 33.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It falls in the bottom 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
185
−50%since 2000
from 369 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
47 / sq mi
−50%since 2000
from 93 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.1
+32%since 2000
from 25.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:271 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1342864395917431990201020202024Boligee
2024185
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,607
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $15,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,758
+125%since 2000
from $7,909 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
4.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.4%
−13.5 ptssince 2000
from 44.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.469
−4%since 2010
from 0.491 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,600
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$392
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $160 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
38.4%
−10.9 ptssince 2000
from 49.3% in 2000
61.6% rent
Vacancy rate
33.2%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
39.6%
+30.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.4%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+30%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
16
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic10.6%(39)
Black87%(321)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score27.9%(103)
2024
White, non-Hispanic9.2%(17)
Black90.8%(168)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score20.9%(39)
Diversity Score
21
−25%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.4%
+44.0 ptssince 2000
from 49.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
−15%since 2000
from 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.1%
+33.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
28.8%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.9%
−40.1 ptssince 2011
from 50.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.3%
−27.4 ptssince 2011
from 76.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
78.1%
+60.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
7.8%
−77.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.8%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
Female
43.2%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.5%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−92.1 ptssince 2013
from 92.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
65.6%
+27.0 ptssince 2017
from 38.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boligee, Alabama?

Boligee, Alabama has about 185 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Boligee, Alabama?

The typical household in Boligee, Alabama earns about $26,607 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Boligee, Alabama expensive?

In Boligee, Alabama, the median home is worth about $55,600, and the typical rent is about $392 a month.

How educated are people in Boligee, Alabama?

About 8.8% of adults age 25 and over in Boligee, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Boligee, Alabama?

About 31.4% of people in Boligee, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Boligee, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Boligee, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 106 residents, a change of about -36 percent over that period.

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

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