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Ider

Alabama · 742 residents (2025 est.) · 5.429 sq mi
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Ider has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,444. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% 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 $162,900. With a median age of 48.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
731
+10%since 2000
from 664 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
135 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 122 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.3
+24%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:742 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5616908199471K1990201020202024Ider
2024731
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,444
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,563 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,910
+72%since 2000
from $15,040 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.1%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.365
−11%since 2010
from 0.412 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,900
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$760
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $275 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
28.8% rent
Vacancy rate
21.0%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.9%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.1%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+33%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(639)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.5%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(685)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.7%(27)
Diversity Score15%(110)
Diversity Score
15
+869%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.1%
+20.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.8 min
+87%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% 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
5.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−10.2 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
40.7%
−9.8 ptssince 2011
from 50.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.6%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
Female
52.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2012
from 20.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.2%
−81.3 ptssince 2013
from 89.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.0%
+33.3 ptssince 2017
from 51.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ider, Alabama?

Ider, Alabama has about 731 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ider, Alabama?

The typical household in Ider, Alabama earns about $54,444 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ider, Alabama expensive?

In Ider, Alabama, the median home is worth about $162,900, and the typical rent is about $760 a month.

How educated are people in Ider, Alabama?

About 11.6% of adults age 25 and over in Ider, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ider, Alabama?

About 14.8% of people in Ider, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ider, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Ider, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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