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Ethelsville

Alabama · 47 residents (2025 est.) · 0.57 sq mi
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Ethelsville is home to 51 people in Alabama. The median age is 56.9, about 18 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of locals.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 56.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

51
−37%since 2000
from 81 in 2000
47 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
90 / sq mi
−65%since 2009
from 256 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
56.9
+33%since 2000
from 42.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.57 sq mi
Population, 19902024
328213218223219902000201020202024Ethelsville
202451
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92%(1)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 190%(0)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.8%(5)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 343.9%(2)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 440%(0)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.7%(7)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6439.2%(20)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7419.6%(10)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8411.8%(6)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,750
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$41,425
+170%since 2000
from $15,341 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.9%
+25.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
0.0%
−33.9 ptssince 2000
from 33.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.383
+164%since 2010
from 0.145 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing17.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance17.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical17.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services10.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$166,700
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
81.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
18.5% rent
0.0%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
1.89 people
−34%since 2010
from 2.87 people in 2010
US average: 2.54
36.4%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.4
+44%since 2009
from 2.4 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.
33
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(70)
Black13.6%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(46)
Black9.8%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
22
−45%since 2009
from 40 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish17.6%(9)
English15.7%(8)
German5.9%(3)
Italian5.9%(3)
Polish5.9%(3)
Scottish5.9%(3)
Slovene5.9%(3)
Section 05

Education

13.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
8.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.7 min
+76%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
100.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 91.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
58.0%
−22.8 ptssince 2011
from 80.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
89.5%
+39.5 ptssince 2020
from 50.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
6.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
37.9%
+37.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

45.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
54.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
6.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
37.3%
+15.6 ptssince 2012
from 21.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
27.5%
+17.8 ptssince 2013
from 9.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
88.9%
+31.3 ptssince 2017
from 57.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
74.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 80.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
84.3%
−15.7 ptssince 2020
from 100.0% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married77.3%(17)
Widowed22.7%(5)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married10.7%(3)
Married60.7%(17)
Widowed3.6%(1)
Divorced25%(7)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

27.5%
+17.8 ptssince 2013
from 9.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.1%
+22.2 ptssince 2020
from 20.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
25.5%
+11.0 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
35.3%
+25.4 ptssince 2020
from 9.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
7.8%
−26.5 ptssince 2020
from 34.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.9%
+20.3 ptssince 2020
from 36.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 44.2% 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)100%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)100%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3 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 Ethelsville, Alabama?

Ethelsville, Alabama has about 51 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ethelsville, Alabama?

The typical household in Ethelsville, Alabama earns about $48,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ethelsville, Alabama expensive?

In Ethelsville, Alabama, the median home is worth about $166,700.

How educated are people in Ethelsville, Alabama?

About 13.3% of adults age 25 and over in Ethelsville, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ethelsville, Alabama?

About 0.0% of people in Ethelsville, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ethelsville, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Ethelsville, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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