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Forkland

Alabama · 912 residents · 3.494 sq mi
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Forkland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $10,313. Population has grown 45% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $23,700. At a median age of 19.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 56% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 19.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

912
+45%vs 2000
vs 629 in 2000
1990 – 2025
261 / sq mi
+45%vs 2000
vs 180 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
19.8
−42%vs 2000
vs 33.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3905557208851K1990201020202024Forkland
2024660
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$10,313
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $18,698 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$4,737
−49%vs 2000
vs $9,314 in 2000
US average: $14,340
59.8%
+28.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$23,700
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$99
−56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $294 in 2000
US average: $450
82.8%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.3% in 2000
17.2% rent
2.3
+26%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic8.9%(81)
Black91.1%(831)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score20.2%(185)
20
−15%vs 2000
vs 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.1%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
49.1%
−9.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.5%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.1 min
+45%vs 2000
vs 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Forkland, Alabama?

Forkland, Alabama has about 912 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Forkland, Alabama?

The typical household in Forkland, Alabama earns about $10,313 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 $23,700, and the typical rent is about $99 a month.

How educated are people in Forkland, Alabama?

About 7.1% 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 59.8% of people in Forkland, 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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