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Bon Air

Alabama · 172 residents · 1.33 sq mi
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Bon Air is home to 172 people in Alabama. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 0% of adults. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 76 people. 30.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That trails the Alabama median by roughly 51%. The typical home is worth $68,800, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

172
+79%since 2000
from 96 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.3
−16%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.33 sq mi
Population, 19902024
478111615018519902000201020202024Bon Air
2024141
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.5%(6)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.6%(13)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.4%(11)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1912.8%(22)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.5%(6)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.1%(26)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.3%(16)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.9%(17)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414%(24)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.3%(16)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.8%(10)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.9%(5)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,417
−49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,125 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$17,782
+36%since 2000
from $13,075 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
20.5%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
30.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 29.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information46.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services3.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$68,800
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$617
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,124
66.2%
−28.9 ptssince 2000
from 95.1% in 2000
33.8% rent
1.97 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.10 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.7
+330%since 2009
from 0.6 in 2009
2009 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(90)
Black6.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic66.3%(114)
Black23.3%(40)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican19.5%(15)
Ancestry
American24.7%(19)
Irish10.4%(8)
Scottish6.5%(5)
Italian5.2%(4)
English2.6%(2)
Section 05

Education

0.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
67.9%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 56.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

38.4 min
+120%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
60.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
20.5%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−11.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
44.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2011
from 39.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.9%
US average: 73.3%
0.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

40.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
59.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
0.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
15.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 19.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.7%
US average: 91.9%
83.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.1%(22)
Married27.5%(14)
Widowed15.7%(8)
Divorced13.7%(7)
Women 15+
Never married35.3%(18)
Married17.6%(9)
Widowed23.5%(12)
Divorced23.5%(12)
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Section 09

Health coverage

15.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 19.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
58.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.6%
US average: 13.7%
29.9%
US average: 17.6%
24.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
74.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
41.6%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era100%(3)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 3 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 Bon Air, Alabama?

Bon Air, Alabama has about 172 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bon Air, Alabama earns about $25,417 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 $68,800, and the typical rent is about $617 a month.

How educated are people in Bon Air, Alabama?

About 0.0% 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 30.1% 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 64 residents, a change of about 59 percent over that period.

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

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