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Jemison

Alabama · 2,248 residents · 11.345 sq mi
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Jemison has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,250. Population has grown 18% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $66,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% 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

Total population
2,248
+18%since 1990
from 1,898 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
198 / sq mi
+18%since 1990
from 167 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.5
+12%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Jemison
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,250
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,491 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,288
+51%since 1990
from $10,152 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.1%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 16.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,600
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$417
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $303 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
85.0%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 87.5% in 1990
15.0% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+17%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(1,493)
Black20.6%(391)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score42.9%(815)
2000
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(1,720)
Black19.5%(438)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(66)
Asian0.1%(3)
Diversity Score45.5%(1,023)
Diversity Score
45
+6%since 1990
from 43 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.5%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.9%
+11.0 ptssince 1990
from 56.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+8%since 1990
from 27.0 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jemison, Alabama?

Jemison, Alabama has about 2,248 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Jemison, Alabama?

The typical household in Jemison, Alabama earns about $33,250 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 $66,600, and the typical rent is about $417 a month.

How educated are people in Jemison, Alabama?

About 8.5% 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 14.1% 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 350 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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