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Boligee

Alabama · 301 residents · 3.95 sq mi
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Boligee is home to 301 people in Alabama. 57.8% of locals live below the federal poverty line. The average commute runs 67 minutes. Households here earn about 83% less than in Alabama as a whole. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. Households take in $9,083 at the median, 86% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Renter-heavy
48% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

301
−18%since 2000
from 369 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.1
+28%since 2000
from 25.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.95 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13428643959174319902000201020202024Boligee
2024185
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 59.6%(29)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.6%(26)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(18)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.6%(17)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.6%(26)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415%(45)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4416.3%(49)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 543.7%(11)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.3%(37)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.3%(25)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.7%(14)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(4)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$9,083
−60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $15,000 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$7,285
−8%since 2000
from $7,909 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
2.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
57.8%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 44.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services29.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration16.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$477
+98%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $160 in 2000
US average: $1,124
47.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 49.3% in 2000
52.4% rent
2.35 people
−17%since 2009
from 2.84 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic10.6%(39)
Black87%(321)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic8.6%(26)
Black89.7%(270)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American17.2%(53)
Italian2.3%(7)
Section 05

Education

14.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.9%
+42.4 ptssince 2000
from 49.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

66.9 min
+207%since 2000
from 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
63.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
34.4%
+22.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

50.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 50.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
47.8%
−28.9 ptssince 2011
from 76.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
40.3%
US average: 73.3%
13.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

39.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
60.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
18.2%
+10.3 ptssince 2013
from 7.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
68.7%
US average: 91.9%
90.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married73.4%(47)
Married6.3%(4)
Widowed20.3%(13)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married66.3%(53)
Married7.5%(6)
Widowed13.8%(11)
Divorced12.5%(10)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

18.2%
+10.3 ptssince 2013
from 7.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
24.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
3.6%
US average: 13.7%
14.3%
US average: 17.6%
43.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
28.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
57.8%
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)47.1%(8)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)11.8%(2)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era11.8%(2)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 17 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 Boligee, Alabama?

Boligee, Alabama has about 301 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Boligee, Alabama?

The typical household in Boligee, Alabama earns about $9,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Boligee, Alabama expensive?

In Boligee, Alabama, the typical rent is about $477 a month.

How educated are people in Boligee, Alabama?

About 14.3% 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 57.8% of people in Boligee, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Boligee, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Boligee, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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