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Egypt

Alabama · 616 residents · 9.01 sq mi
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Egypt is a city of 616 people in Alabama. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 20% of adults. Households here earn about 42% less than in Alabama as a whole. The population has fallen 41% since 2023. 0% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% 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

616
−41%since 2023
from 1,039 in 2023
2010 – 2024
68 / sq mi
−41%since 2023
from 115 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
39.4
+8%since 2023
from 36.6 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
9.01 sq mi
Population, 20102024
5477559641K1K201020202024Egypt
2024616
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.1%(44)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.1%(25)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.1%(13)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1911.7%(72)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.3%(8)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.1%(99)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4419%(117)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 547.1%(44)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.8%(91)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.8%(48)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.4%(33)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.6%(22)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,250
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $37,153 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$22,425
+16%since 2023
from $19,263 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2023
from 18.8% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
20.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 19.7% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.413
+13%since 2023
from 0.366 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade22.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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

$207,600
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $184,900 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
86.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 87.7% in 2023
13.8% rent
17.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 17.8% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.29 people
−12%since 2023
from 2.61 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
21.6%
+9.8 ptssince 2023
from 11.7% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
37.8%
−21.3 ptssince 2023
from 59.2% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
5.6
+12%since 2023
from 5.0 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
60
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(1,032)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99%(610)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(6)
2
+44%since 2023
from 2 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish22.1%(136)
English17.5%(108)
American10.9%(67)
German8.1%(50)
Dutch1.1%(7)
Italian1.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

19.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2023
from 13.1% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 81.7% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
3.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 4.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

38.0 min
−15%since 2023
from 44.5 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
92.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 94.8% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
3.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 5.2% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
3.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
8.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2023
from 2.8% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 8.6% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
62.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2023
from 66.8% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.3%
US average: 74.6%
33.8%
+11.4 ptssince 2023
from 22.4% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
51.1%
+14.5 ptssince 2023
from 36.6% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

38.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2023
from 44.1% in 2023
61.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2023
from 55.9% in 2023
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
8.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2023
from 4.3% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
20.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2023
from 16.7% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
18.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2023
from 20.9% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
89.2%
+14.3 ptssince 2023
from 74.9% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.4%
US average: 95.5%
87.2%
US average: 87.7%
89.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2023
from 94.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
10.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2023
from 6.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married4.7%(10)
Married91.1%(194)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced4.2%(9)
Women 15+
Never married24.3%(78)
Married62.3%(200)
Widowed2.5%(8)
Divorced10.9%(35)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

18.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2023
from 20.9% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
44.8%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.6%
US average: 13.8%
19.3%
US average: 18.4%
30.2%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.7%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.2%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.6%
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)34.2%(13)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.9%(11)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 38 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 Egypt, Alabama?

Egypt, Alabama has about 616 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Egypt, Alabama?

The typical household in Egypt, Alabama earns about $37,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Egypt, Alabama expensive?

In Egypt, Alabama, the median home is worth about $207,600.

How educated are people in Egypt, Alabama?

About 19.6% of adults age 25 and over in Egypt, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Egypt, Alabama?

About 20.6% of people in Egypt, 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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