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Fort Deposit

Alabama · 1,114 residents (2025 est.) · 5.661 sq mi
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Fort Deposit has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,563. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $78,000. At a median age of 33.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It falls in the bottom 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,525
+20%since 2000
from 1,270 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
269 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 224 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.1
−5%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,114 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Fort Deposit
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,563
−42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,433 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,807
+34%since 2000
from $12,584 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.0%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
47.7%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 35.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.523
+14%since 2010
from 0.457 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade30.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade0.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance0.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,000
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$467
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $199 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.6%
−13.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
38.4% rent
Vacancy rate
9.1%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.8%
+30.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+58%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
21
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic31.3%(397)
Black68%(863)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.6%(694)
2024
White, non-Hispanic13.3%(203)
Black85.3%(1,301)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(21)
Diversity Score31.8%(485)
Diversity Score
32
−42%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.3%
+22.0 ptssince 2000
from 56.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.5 min
+84%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.9%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 91.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
17.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
15.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
40.2%
−11.3 ptssince 2011
from 51.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.2%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.4%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.4%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 19.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.1%
−85.0 ptssince 2013
from 93.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.5%
+24.7 ptssince 2017
from 49.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Deposit, Alabama?

Fort Deposit, Alabama has about 1,525 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fort Deposit, Alabama?

The typical household in Fort Deposit, Alabama earns about $21,563 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Deposit, Alabama expensive?

In Fort Deposit, Alabama, the median home is worth about $78,000, and the typical rent is about $467 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Deposit, Alabama?

About 9.7% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Deposit, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Deposit, Alabama?

About 47.7% of people in Fort Deposit, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Deposit, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Deposit, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 285 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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