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Egypt

Alabama · 932 residents · 9.01 sq mi
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Egypt is home to 932 people in Alabama. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $72,300. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. The population has fallen 29% since 2011.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

932
−29%vs 2011
vs 1,311 in 2011
2010 – 2024
40.1
+14%vs 2011
vs 35.2 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
9.01 sq mi
Population, 20102024
5477559641K1K201020202024Egypt
2024616
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.6%(52)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.7%(62)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149%(84)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.7%(72)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244%(37)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.5%(89)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.3%(143)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.4%(134)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.4%(125)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.8%(91)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.8%(35)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(8)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,393
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $41,786 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$16,488
−1%vs 2011
vs $16,604 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.7%
−6.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 27.8% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
17.4%
+4.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.9% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.421
+8%vs 2011
vs 0.390 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information28.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade19.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services5.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$72,300
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $70,700 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$543
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $673 in 2011
US average: $853
83.1%
+23.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 60.0% in 2011
16.9% rent
13.8%
−9.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 23.3% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.95 people
−4%vs 2011
vs 3.06 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
16.3%
−4.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.2% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
13.6%
+6.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
1.9
+11%vs 2011
vs 1.7 in 2011
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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(1,279)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(32)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(869)
Black0.9%(8)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(31)
Asian0.5%(5)
Other2.9%(27)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American22.1%(229)
English20%(207)
Irish5.8%(60)
Polish1.7%(18)
French1.4%(14)
Scottish1.4%(14)
Dutch1.1%(11)
German1.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

8.5%
+2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.6% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.4%
−2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 79.7% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.7 min
+6%vs 2011
vs 29.0 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
73.7%
−5.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 78.8% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
26.3%
+5.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 21.2% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
10.3%
+1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.4% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.6%
+4.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.7% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
12.0%
−8.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.2% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

58.5%
+2.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 56.0% in 2011
41.5%
−2.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 44.0% in 2011
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
11.7%
+1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.3% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

18.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2013
from 14.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 44.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
30.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 24.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 55.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 36.4% in 2020
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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How many people live in Egypt, Alabama?

Egypt, Alabama has about 932 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Egypt, Alabama?

The typical household in Egypt, Alabama earns about $38,393 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 $72,300, and the typical rent is about $543 a month.

How educated are people in Egypt, Alabama?

About 8.5% 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 17.4% 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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