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Fredonia

Alabama · 329 residents · 12.0 sq mi
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Fredonia is a city of 329 people in Alabama. The poverty rate is 76.3%, above the 12.5% national rate. This skews young, with a median age of 28.2. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. The foreign-born share is 0%. The population is up 34% since 2023.

At a glance
Younger
median age 28.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% 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

329
+34%since 2023
from 246 in 2023
2010 – 2024
27 / sq mi
+34%since 2023
from 21 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
28.2
+45%since 2023
from 19.5 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
12.0 sq mi
Population, 20102024
151217283348414201020202024Fredonia
2024329
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.5%(28)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 916.1%(53)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1924.3%(80)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3426.1%(86)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 447.3%(24)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 545.5%(18)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 640%(0)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.7%(22)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.5%(18)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$10,345
−27%since 2023
from $14,137 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 26.6% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
76.3%
+11.7 ptssince 2023
from 64.6% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.401
+14%since 2023
from 0.353 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade100%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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

$237,500
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $225,000 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
68.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2023
from 71.9% in 2023
31.1% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
5.39 people
+40%since 2023
from 3.84 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(212)
Black13.8%(34)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.4%(202)
Black38.6%(127)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
59
+99%since 2023
from 30 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American19.1%(63)
English7.3%(24)
French3.6%(12)
German3.6%(12)
Arab1.5%(5)
Iraqi1.5%(5)
Section 05

Education

14.3%
−19.6 ptssince 2023
from 33.9% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.7%
+10.3 ptssince 2023
from 75.4% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

85.2%
+85.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
29.5%
+23.3 ptssince 2023
from 6.2% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
0.0%
US average: 74.6%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

52.3%
+23.8 ptssince 2023
from 28.5% in 2023
47.7%
−23.8 ptssince 2023
from 71.5% in 2023
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
4.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 6.2% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
17.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 18.7% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
3.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 4.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 95.5%
93.3%
US average: 87.7%
95.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 93.8% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married69.2%(110)
Married13.2%(21)
Widowed5.7%(9)
Divorced11.9%(19)
Women 15+
Never married41.6%(37)
Married38.2%(34)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced20.2%(18)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 4.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
25.2%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.8%
US average: 13.8%
32.5%
US average: 18.4%
80.5%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
28.0%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
92.7%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(9)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 9 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Fredonia, Alabama?

Fredonia, Alabama has about 329 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Fredonia, Alabama expensive?

In Fredonia, Alabama, the median home is worth about $237,500.

How educated are people in Fredonia, Alabama?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in Fredonia, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fredonia, Alabama?

About 76.3% of people in Fredonia, 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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