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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ider

Alabama · 664 residents · 5.43 sq mi
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With 664 people, Ider is a city in Alabama. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Renters pay $275 a month at the median. At a median age of 39.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $62,200. 77% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% 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

664
−8%since 1990
from 720 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.1
+14%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.43 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5616908199471K19902000201020202024Ider
2024731
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(38)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(50)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(42)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(44)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.8%(25)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(90)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416%(106)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.4%(76)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413%(86)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.2%(61)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.4%(36)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(10)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,563
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,679 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,040
+48%since 1990
from $10,148 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.7%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 18.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$62,200
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$275
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $171 in 1990
US average: $602
76.6%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 70.6% in 1990
23.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(714)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(3)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(639)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.6%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English20.7%(151)
Irish19.8%(145)
American16%(117)
German12.6%(92)
Dutch0.7%(5)
Italian0.7%(5)
Scottish0.5%(4)
Russian0.4%(3)
Swedish0.4%(3)
Section 05

Education

5.4%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.0%
+14.6 ptssince 1990
from 52.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.3%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.6 min
−40%since 1990
from 31.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married15%(40)
Married68.2%(182)
Widowed3.7%(10)
Divorced13.1%(35)
Women 15+
Never married10.2%(27)
Married66.4%(176)
Widowed10.9%(29)
Divorced12.5%(33)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2013
from 10.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.5%
−9.3 ptssince 2020
from 52.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
31.2%
+8.4 ptssince 2020
from 22.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.0%
−12.1 ptssince 2020
from 69.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.8%
+12.7 ptssince 2020
from 38.1% in 2020
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)5.9%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.9%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era54.9%(28)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.9%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 51 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ider, Alabama?

Ider, Alabama has about 664 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ider, Alabama?

The typical household in Ider, Alabama earns about $27,563 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 $62,200, and the typical rent is about $275 a month.

How educated are people in Ider, Alabama?

About 5.4% 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 19.7% of people in Ider, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ider, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Ider, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 56 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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