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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fort Deposit

Alabama · 1,270 residents · 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 $20,433. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $46,900. The poverty rate of 35.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,270
+2%since 1990
from 1,240 in 1990
1990 – 2025
224 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 219 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.7
+22%since 1990
from 28.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Fort Deposit
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,433
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,584
+94%since 1990
from $6,487 in 1990
US average: $21,522
35.3%
−7.9 ptssince 1990
from 43.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$46,900
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$199
−28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $210 in 1990
US average: $602
75.1%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 75.3% in 1990
24.9% rent
2.3
−14%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic32.5%(403)
Black67.5%(837)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score54.8%(680)
2000
White, non-Hispanic31.3%(397)
Black68%(863)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score54.6%(694)
55
Unchangedsince 1990
from 55 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.9%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
56.3%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 52.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.1%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.3 min
−10%since 1990
from 21.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Fort Deposit, Alabama?

Fort Deposit, Alabama has about 1,270 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fort Deposit, Alabama earns about $20,433 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 $46,900, and the typical rent is about $199 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Deposit, Alabama?

About 9.9% 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 35.3% 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 30 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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