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Ider

Alabama · 735 residents · 5.43 sq mi
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Ider is a city of 735 people in Alabama. At a median age of 51.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $113,500. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. 24.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 51.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
735
+11%since 2000
from 664 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
51.7
+32%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.43 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5616908199471K19902000201020202024Ider
2024731
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.7%(27)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.1%(30)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.5%(55)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(45)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(30)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.3%(61)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.3%(68)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.9%(102)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6419.2%(141)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.7%(93)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849%(66)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(17)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,344
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,563 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,230
+54%since 2000
from $15,040 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
22.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
24.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade33.2%
US avg: 10%
Information6.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,500
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$489
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $275 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
26.2% rent
Persons per household
2.30 people
−19%since 2009
from 2.85 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.0
+29%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(673)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.6%(49)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American15.3%(93)
Irish12%(73)
German3.5%(21)
English2.5%(15)
Italian2.3%(14)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(14)
British1%(6)
Dutch0.5%(3)
Polish0.5%(3)
Scottish0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.4%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.3 min
+79%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
93.6%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2011
from 50.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
60.3%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
37.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 10.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.5%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
90.4%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
7.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 10.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
52.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.7%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
22.8%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
18.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
69.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.1%(2)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.2%(4)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era59.1%(13)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.1%(2)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II13.6%(3)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 22 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 735 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ider, Alabama?

The typical household in Ider, Alabama earns about $37,344 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 $113,500, and the typical rent is about $489 a month.

How educated are people in Ider, Alabama?

About 8.6% 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 24.1% 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 15 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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