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Demopolis

Alabama · 6,641 residents (2025 est.) · 17.744 sq mi
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Demopolis has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,802. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $183,600. With a median age of 45.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 26.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 46% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,908
−8%since 2000
from 7,540 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
389 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 425 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.1
+27%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,641 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K7K8K1990201020202024Demopolis
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,802
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,481 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,986
+104%since 2000
from $16,687 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.6%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 30.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.575
+11%since 2010
from 0.518 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$183,600
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$692
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $301 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.9%
−12.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
45.1% rent
Vacancy rate
13.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.9%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.4%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.3
+93%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47.5%(3,585)
Black50.6%(3,814)
Hispanic / Latino1%(74)
Asian0.2%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.9%(4,818)
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.7%(3,505)
Black43.2%(2,983)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(175)
Asian0.6%(40)
Other3%(205)
Diversity Score69.3%(4,788)
Diversity Score
69
+8%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.4%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.0%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+65%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 88.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% 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
11.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 56.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.3%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Female
55.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.8%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2012
from 19.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−83.8 ptssince 2013
from 90.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.3%
+26.3 ptssince 2017
from 56.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Demopolis, Alabama?

Demopolis, Alabama has about 6,908 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Demopolis, Alabama?

The typical household in Demopolis, Alabama earns about $34,802 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Demopolis, Alabama expensive?

In Demopolis, Alabama, the median home is worth about $183,600, and the typical rent is about $692 a month.

How educated are people in Demopolis, Alabama?

About 27.4% of adults age 25 and over in Demopolis, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Demopolis, Alabama?

About 26.0% of people in Demopolis, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Demopolis, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Demopolis, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 604 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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