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Joppa

Alabama · 448 residents · 1.94 sq mi
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With 448 people, Joppa is a city in Alabama. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 0% of adults. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 0%. The poverty rate is 0.0%, under the national 12.5%. The typical home is worth $155,900.

At a glance
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

448
+7%since 2023
from 419 in 2023
2011 – 2024
230 / sq mi
+7%since 2023
from 216 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
38.4
Unchangedsince 2023
from 38.4 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.94 sq mi
Population, 20112024
40217395572749201120202024Joppa
2024448
201120202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58%(36)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.3%(15)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.8%(26)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.6%(34)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(25)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.4%(60)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.6%(52)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.4%(42)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 644.2%(19)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 744.9%(22)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8426.1%(117)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,810
+4%since 2023
from $29,728 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2023
from 35.6% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 2.6% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.467
−11%since 2023
from 0.523 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade33.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information25.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services18.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration18.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$155,900
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $167,100 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2011 – 2024
88.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 87.4% in 2023
11.6% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
3.07 people
−1%since 2023
from 3.10 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
7.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 9.3% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic100%(419)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(448)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
0
from 0 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American18.1%(81)
Scottish13.6%(61)
German3.6%(16)
Section 05

Education

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.4 min
−5%since 2023
from 26.7 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
66.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 67.0% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
7.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 7.7% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
25.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 25.4% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
65.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 67.2% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
US average: 74.6%
8.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 9.1% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
15.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 14.4% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

57.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 55.6% in 2023
42.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 44.4% in 2023
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
12.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 9.3% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
21.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 19.8% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
3.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 3.8% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
88.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2023
from 79.3% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
88.4%
US average: 95.5%
100.0%
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.4%(59)
Married61.3%(119)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced8.2%(16)
Women 15+
Never married9.6%(17)
Married62.1%(110)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced28.2%(50)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 3.8% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
65.8%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
30.4%
US average: 13.8%
31.0%
US average: 18.4%
9.2%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
9.6%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.1%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.2%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(43)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 43 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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How many people live in Joppa, Alabama?

Joppa, Alabama has about 448 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Joppa, Alabama expensive?

In Joppa, Alabama, the median home is worth about $155,900.

How educated are people in Joppa, Alabama?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Joppa, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Joppa, Alabama?

About 0.0% of people in Joppa, 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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