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Jemison

Alabama · 3,030 residents (2025 est.) · 11.345 sq mi
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Jemison has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,800. Population has grown 24% since 2000. 13% 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 $170,000. At a median age of 33.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,796
+24%since 2000
from 2,248 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
246 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 198 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.4
−8%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,030 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Jemison
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,800
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,097
+77%since 2000
from $15,288 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.2%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.368
−5%since 2010
from 0.387 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services4.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,000
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,106
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $417 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
20.5% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.5%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+29%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(1,720)
Black19.5%(438)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(66)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score45.5%(1,023)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.8%(2,176)
Black12.8%(359)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(133)
Asian1.1%(32)
Other3.4%(96)
Diversity Score46.8%(1,308)
Diversity Score
47
+3%since 2000
from 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.7%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.8 min
−1%since 2000
from 29.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% 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
2.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−10.5 ptssince 2011
from 14.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 62.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.8%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
45.8%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2012
from 13.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−73.4 ptssince 2013
from 80.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.9%
+24.4 ptssince 2017
from 59.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 91.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2016
from 8.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jemison, Alabama?

Jemison, Alabama has about 2,796 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jemison, Alabama?

The typical household in Jemison, Alabama earns about $65,800 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jemison, Alabama expensive?

In Jemison, Alabama, the median home is worth about $170,000, and the typical rent is about $1,106 a month.

How educated are people in Jemison, Alabama?

About 13.4% of adults age 25 and over in Jemison, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jemison, Alabama?

About 9.5% of people in Jemison, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jemison, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Jemison, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 898 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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