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Elkmont

Alabama · 411 residents · 1.64 sq mi
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With 411 people, Elkmont is a city in Alabama. At a median age of 50.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. Median rent is $363 a month. The foreign-born share is 1%. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $136,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
28% 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

411
−13%since 2000
from 470 in 2000
1990 – 2025
50.5
+43%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.64 sq mi
Population, 19902024
23631940248556819902000201020202024Elkmont
2024264
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.9%(16)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(21)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.4%(14)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.8%(32)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.4%(14)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.8%(36)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.8%(36)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5417.5%(72)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6420.9%(86)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.9%(45)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.1%(29)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(10)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,500
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,771 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$25,196
+43%since 2000
from $17,654 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
5.7%
−14.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade23.1%
US avg: 10%
Information9.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$136,300
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$363
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $288 in 2000
US average: $1,124
79.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
20.6% rent
2.79 people
+11%since 2009
from 2.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.2
−10%since 2009
from 3.6 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-Hispanic83.2%(391)
Black15.1%(71)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(372)
Black8.5%(35)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Honduran1.4%(6)
Ancestry
American17.2%(72)
English17.2%(72)
Irish15%(63)
German11.2%(47)
Italian4.1%(17)
Hungarian3.1%(13)
Scotch-Irish2.9%(12)
Scottish2.1%(9)
British0.5%(2)
Danish0.2%(1)
Polish0.2%(1)
Swiss0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

27.8%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.4%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
19.3%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.5 min
+61%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
94.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.5%
−9.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
58.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 59.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.2%
US average: 73.3%
22.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
53.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.9%
−9.2 ptssince 2013
from 12.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.0%
US average: 91.9%
87.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23%(20)
Married66.7%(58)
Widowed4.6%(4)
Divorced5.7%(5)
Women 15+
Never married18.9%(30)
Married38.4%(61)
Widowed8.2%(13)
Divorced34.6%(55)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.9%
−9.2 ptssince 2013
from 12.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
67.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.3%
US average: 13.7%
26.5%
US average: 17.6%
10.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
86.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
34.6%
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)26.9%(7)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era61.5%(16)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.8%(1)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 26 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 Elkmont, Alabama?

Elkmont, Alabama has about 411 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elkmont, Alabama?

The typical household in Elkmont, Alabama earns about $42,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elkmont, Alabama expensive?

In Elkmont, Alabama, the median home is worth about $136,300, and the typical rent is about $363 a month.

How educated are people in Elkmont, Alabama?

About 27.8% of adults age 25 and over in Elkmont, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elkmont, Alabama?

About 5.7% of people in Elkmont, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elkmont, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Elkmont, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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