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Bon Air

Alabama · 167 residents (2025 est.) · 1.327 sq mi
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Bon Air has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,000. Population has grown 47% since 2000. 2% 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 $73,000. At a median age of 32.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 41% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
141
+47%since 2000
from 96 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
106 / sq mi
+47%since 2000
from 72 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.4
−25%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:167 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
47811161501851990201020202024Bon Air
2024141
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,000
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,951
+106%since 2000
from $13,075 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.9%
+25.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 29.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.525
+89%since 2010
from 0.278 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance35.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical17.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services17.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade15.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services13.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,000
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$910
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.9%
−19.2 ptssince 2000
from 95.1% in 2000
24.1% rent
Vacancy rate
3.6%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.5%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+73.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+70%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(90)
Black6.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.6%(14)
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.6%(84)
Black12.8%(18)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other14.2%(20)
Diversity Score73.8%(104)
Diversity Score
74
+404%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
67.1%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 56.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
+60%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.1%
+29.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% 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
13.0%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.0%
+9.9 ptssince 2011
from 39.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
4.4%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
Female
46.8%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.2%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
−13.2 ptssince 2012
from 30.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−75.2 ptssince 2013
from 80.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
72.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2017
from 65.7% 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 Bon Air, Alabama?

Bon Air, Alabama has about 141 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bon Air, Alabama?

The typical household in Bon Air, Alabama earns about $38,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bon Air, Alabama expensive?

In Bon Air, Alabama, the median home is worth about $73,000, and the typical rent is about $910 a month.

How educated are people in Bon Air, Alabama?

About 2.4% of adults age 25 and over in Bon Air, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bon Air, Alabama?

About 30.7% of people in Bon Air, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bon Air, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Bon Air, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 33 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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