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Flomaton

Alabama · 1,440 residents (2025 est.) · 5.085 sq mi
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Flomaton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,708. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $111,200. At a median age of 32.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 33% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% 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

Total population
1,535
−3%since 2000
from 1,588 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
302 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 312 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.7
−10%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,440 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Flomaton
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,708
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,383
+42%since 2000
from $14,360 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.7%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.0%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.484
+10%since 2010
from 0.439 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance12.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing4.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade1.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,200
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$742
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $307 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.3%
−11.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
40.7% rent
Vacancy rate
28.4%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.5%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
1.4%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+25%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.4%(1,150)
Black23.2%(369)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(29)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score49%(778)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.8%(964)
Black30.9%(475)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.3%(96)
Diversity Score63.2%(971)
Diversity Score
63
+29%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.4%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+30%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 92.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 15.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 51.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.0%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
55.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2012
from 21.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.9%
−62.2 ptssince 2013
from 76.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.0%
+33.7 ptssince 2017
from 55.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Flomaton, Alabama?

Flomaton, Alabama has about 1,535 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Flomaton, Alabama?

The typical household in Flomaton, Alabama earns about $42,708 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Flomaton, Alabama expensive?

In Flomaton, Alabama, the median home is worth about $111,200, and the typical rent is about $742 a month.

How educated are people in Flomaton, Alabama?

About 19.0% of adults age 25 and over in Flomaton, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Flomaton, Alabama?

About 31.0% of people in Flomaton, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Flomaton, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Flomaton, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 276 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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