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Bon Secour

Alabama · 2,789 residents · 4.321 sq mi
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Bon Secour has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,497. Population has declined 10% since 2023. Median home value is $309,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% 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
2,789
−10%since 2023
from 3,094 in 2023
2015 – 2024
Population density
645 / sq mi
−10%since 2023
from 716 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
39.2
+1%since 2023
from 38.8 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2015 – 2024
4031K2K3K3K201520202024Bon Secour
20243K
201520202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,497
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $60,833 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2016 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,857
+13%since 2023
from $43,272 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2023
from 37.6% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 17.2% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.547
−1%since 2023
from 0.553 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information17.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance12.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$309,800
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $266,100 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2017 – 2024
Median gross rent
$961
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2023
from 65.6% in 2023
30.6% rent
Vacancy rate
13.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2023
from 19.4% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 7.7% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
6.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 5.3% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
+15%since 2023
from 4.4 in 2023
2017 – 2024
Gentrification Score
95
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic73.5%(2,273)
Black3.1%(97)
Hispanic / Latino18.6%(574)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.8%(150)
Diversity Score52.8%(1,634)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.5%(2,188)
Black3.5%(97)
Hispanic / Latino17.1%(476)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(28)
Diversity Score44.3%(1,234)
Diversity Score
44
−16%since 2023
from 53 in 2023
2015 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 30.2% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 90.6% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 7.5% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.1 min
+9%since 2023
from 30.3 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 84.7% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 13.2% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 2.1% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 5.3% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 76.7% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 4.6% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2023
from 39.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
71.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2023
from 64.5% in 2023
Female
28.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2023
from 35.5% in 2023
Foreign born
8.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 9.3% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 9.1% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2023
from 11.5% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 15.1% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2023
from 74.5% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 84.1% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.9%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 14.9% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bon Secour, Alabama?

Bon Secour, Alabama has about 2,789 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bon Secour, Alabama earns about $61,497 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bon Secour, Alabama expensive?

In Bon Secour, Alabama, the median home is worth about $309,800, and the typical rent is about $961 a month.

How educated are people in Bon Secour, Alabama?

About 33.6% of adults age 25 and over in Bon Secour, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bon Secour, Alabama?

About 17.7% of people in Bon Secour, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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

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