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Demopolis

Alabama · 7,162 residents · 17.7 sq mi
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Demopolis is a city of 7,162 people in Alabama. The poverty rate is 26.0%, above the 12.8% national rate. That trails the Alabama median by roughly 37%. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. Households take in $32,743 at the median, 51% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

7,162
−5%since 2000
from 7,540 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.7
+9%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
17.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K7K7K7K8K19902000201020202024Demopolis
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.6%(473)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(512)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148%(571)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(446)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(342)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(921)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.3%(812)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.2%(873)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.6%(900)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411%(790)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.1%(366)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(156)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,743
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,481 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,433
+58%since 2000
from $16,687 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
26.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 30.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.5%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$143,000
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$548
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $301 in 2000
US average: $1,124
58.1%
−9.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
41.9% rent
2.24 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.30 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.4
+30%since 2009
from 3.4 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-Hispanic47.5%(3,585)
Black50.6%(3,814)
Hispanic / Latino1%(74)
Asian0.2%(15)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic40.5%(2,900)
Black54%(3,869)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(205)
Asian0.6%(46)
Other1.9%(135)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.2%(351)
Asian origin
Ancestry
Irish13.5%(905)
American13.1%(882)
German4.2%(285)
English4%(268)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(168)
French2.4%(160)
Scottish1.1%(71)
Italian0.7%(47)
Polish0.6%(42)
Finnish0.6%(37)
Canadian0.3%(22)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.3%(19)
Dutch0.2%(16)
Slovak0.2%(12)
Russian0.2%(11)
Slovene0.2%(11)
Swedish0.1%(9)
Hungarian0.1%(8)
Norwegian0.1%(8)
Greek0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

21.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.3 min
+28%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 88.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
15.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
54.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 56.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.5%
US average: 73.3%
31.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
56.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2013
from 9.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
80.8%
US average: 91.9%
92.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.1%(835)
Married42.3%(1,099)
Widowed12.7%(331)
Divorced12.9%(334)
Women 15+
Never married29.2%(888)
Married46.3%(1,409)
Widowed15.4%(468)
Divorced9.2%(279)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2013
from 9.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
41.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.7%
US average: 13.7%
26.8%
US average: 17.6%
30.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
54.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
51.4%
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)4%(19)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)5.3%(25)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31.6%(149)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War15.5%(73)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 471 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 Demopolis, Alabama?

Demopolis, Alabama has about 7,162 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Demopolis, Alabama?

The typical household in Demopolis, Alabama earns about $32,743 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 $143,000, and the typical rent is about $548 a month.

How educated are people in Demopolis, Alabama?

About 21.2% 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 350 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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