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Bon Secour

Alabama · 1,754 residents · 4.321 sq mi
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Bon Secour has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,955. Population has grown 42% since 2019. Median home value is $170,500. With a median age of 44.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 3.5% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% 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

Total population
1,754
+42%since 2019
from 1,234 in 2019
2015 – 2024
Population density
406 / sq mi
+42%since 2019
from 286 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
Median age
44.1
−10%since 2019
from 49.1 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 2015 – 2024
4031K2K3K3K201520202024Bon Secour
20243K
201520202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,955
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $27,674 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2016 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,825
+28%since 2019
from $28,706 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.1%
+17.1 ptssince 2019
from 23.0% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2019
from 6.2% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information22.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade15%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing5.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,500
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $155,500 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2017 – 2024
Owner-occupied
74.7%
−11.3 ptssince 2019
from 86.0% in 2019
25.3% rent
Afford Score
3.3
−42%since 2019
from 5.6 in 2019
2017 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic75%(926)
Black3.1%(38)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(134)
Asian4.2%(52)
Other6.8%(84)
Diversity Score52.2%(644)
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(1,428)
Black3.6%(63)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(178)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other4.1%(72)
Diversity Score39.8%(699)
Diversity Score
40
−24%since 2019
from 52 in 2019
2015 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.5%
+10.1 ptssince 2019
from 24.4% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2019
from 87.2% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2019
from 8.2% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.8 min
+39%since 2019
from 21.5 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.9%
−18.5 ptssince 2019
from 98.3% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.1%
+16.6 ptssince 2019
from 53.5% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
25.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2019
from 22.0% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
64.8%
+21.8 ptssince 2019
from 42.9% in 2019
Female
35.2%
−21.8 ptssince 2019
from 57.1% in 2019
Foreign born
3.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2019
from 5.9% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2019
from 6.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bon Secour, Alabama?

Bon Secour, Alabama has about 1,754 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bon Secour, Alabama earns about $51,955 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 $170,500.

How educated are people in Bon Secour, Alabama?

About 34.5% 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 3.5% of people in Bon Secour, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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