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Forkland

Alabama · 417 residents (2025 est.) · 3.494 sq mi
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Forkland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,423. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% 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 $66,200. With a median age of 44.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 54% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% 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
660
+5%since 2000
from 629 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
189 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 180 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.3
+31%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:417 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3905557208851K1990201020202024Forkland
2024660
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,423
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,698 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,141
+138%since 2000
from $9,314 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.9%
+25.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.7%
−11.9 ptssince 2000
from 31.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.524
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.521 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade32.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance13.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
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

Median home value
$66,200
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
68.3%
−19.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.3% in 2000
31.7% rent
Vacancy rate
22.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.5%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
5.5%
−55.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+24%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic10.7%(67)
Black89.2%(561)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.8%(150)
2024
White, non-Hispanic9.2%(61)
Black89.7%(592)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score23.3%(154)
Diversity Score
23
−2%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.6%
+27.0 ptssince 2000
from 58.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.6 min
+133%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.4%
+24.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% 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
20.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−20.6 ptssince 2011
from 26.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
28.6%
−9.9 ptssince 2011
from 38.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.6%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
38.6%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
61.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
46.8%
+19.6 ptssince 2012
from 27.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.4%
−70.2 ptssince 2013
from 84.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
55.7%
+12.5 ptssince 2017
from 43.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Forkland, Alabama?

Forkland, Alabama has about 660 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Forkland, Alabama?

The typical household in Forkland, Alabama earns about $29,423 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Forkland, Alabama expensive?

In Forkland, Alabama, the median home is worth about $66,200.

How educated are people in Forkland, Alabama?

About 15.8% of adults age 25 and over in Forkland, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Forkland, Alabama?

About 19.7% of people in Forkland, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Forkland, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Forkland, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 252 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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