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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Jemison

Alabama · 1,898 residents · 11.345 sq mi
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Jemison has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,491. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 350 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $41,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,898
−16%vs 2000
vs 2,248 in 2000
1990 – 2025
167 / sq mi
−16%vs 2000
vs 198 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.7
−10%vs 2000
vs 36.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Jemison
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,491
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,152
−34%vs 2000
vs $15,288 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.9%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$41,800
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$303
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $417 in 2000
US average: $450
87.5%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.0% in 2000
12.5% rent
1.7
−15%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(1,493)
Black20.6%(391)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(14)
Diversity Score42.9%(815)
43
−6%vs 2000
vs 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.4%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
56.9%
−11.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.2%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.0 min
−7%vs 2000
vs 29.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Jemison, Alabama?

Jemison, Alabama has about 1,898 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Jemison, Alabama?

The typical household in Jemison, Alabama earns about $24,491 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 $41,800, and the typical rent is about $303 a month.

How educated are people in Jemison, Alabama?

About 8.4% 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 16.9% of people in Jemison, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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

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