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Ider

Alabama · 723 residents · 5.43 sq mi
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Ider is a city of 723 people in Alabama. At a median age of 44.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $92,500. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. The average commute runs 34 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

723
+9%since 2000
from 664 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.4
+14%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.43 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5616908199471K19902000201020202024Ider
2024731
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.1%(37)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.1%(44)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.9%(50)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.9%(50)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(39)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.2%(59)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412%(87)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.6%(127)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.3%(89)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7412.2%(88)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.7%(41)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(12)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,000
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,563 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$15,430
+3%since 2000
from $15,040 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
9.6%
−10.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.412
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade24%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance16%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services7.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Information6.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$92,500
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$513
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $275 in 2000
US average: $853
72.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
27.3% rent
8.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.06 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.85 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
22.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
18.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.6
+12%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(639)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(674)
Black0.6%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other11.9%(86)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(12)
Ancestry
English17.7%(154)
American15.2%(132)
Irish8.4%(73)
Dutch4.6%(40)
German1.5%(13)
Polish0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

11.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
69.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.0 min
+82%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

18.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
39.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

44.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
55.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.8%(88)
Married59.3%(175)
Widowed5.1%(15)
Divorced5.8%(17)
Women 15+
Never married23%(82)
Married54.9%(196)
Widowed10.4%(37)
Divorced11.8%(42)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 723 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ider, Alabama?

The typical household in Ider, Alabama earns about $35,000 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 $92,500, and the typical rent is about $513 a month.

How educated are people in Ider, Alabama?

About 11.1% 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 9.6% 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 3 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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

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