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Joppa

Alabama · 556 residents · 1.94 sq mi
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With 556 people, Joppa is a city in Alabama. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 0% of adults. 37.7% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $151,900. The population has fallen 16% since 2019.

At a glance
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
556
−16%since 2019
from 664 in 2019
2011 – 2024
Median age
37.3
−13%since 2019
from 42.8 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.94 sq mi
Population, 2011 – 2024
40217395572749201120202024Joppa
2024448
201120202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.3%(24)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(40)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.5%(53)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(37)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(26)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.4%(80)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.1%(84)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.3%(63)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.4%(58)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.5%(64)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.1%(17)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(10)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$15,460
+15%since 2019
from $13,494 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
22.7%
+12.3 ptssince 2019
from 10.4% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
37.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2019
from 34.6% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade48.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,900
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $105,600 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2011 – 2024
Median gross rent
$935
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $693 in 2019
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.9%
+29.1 ptssince 2019
from 36.8% in 2019
34.1% rent
Persons per household
3.01 people
+22%since 2019
from 2.47 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic100%(664)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.2%(446)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino12.4%(69)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish33.2%(211)
German31%(197)
American18.1%(115)
Polish8%(51)
Russian7.9%(50)
English1.6%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2019
from 7.1% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
77.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2019
from 69.6% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2019
from 7.1% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+33%since 2019
from 17.2 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
64.6%
+17.1 ptssince 2019
from 47.5% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
22.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 23.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2019
from 13.2% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
46.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2019
from 38.6% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
34.2%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
6.3%
−14.0 ptssince 2019
from 20.3% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2019
from 41.9% in 2019
Female
52.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2019
from 58.1% in 2019
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
46.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2019
from 44.3% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.4%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
87.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

Uninsured
46.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2019
from 44.3% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
31.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
1.6%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
9.7%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
17.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
33.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
22.2%
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

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Joppa, Alabama?

Joppa, Alabama has about 556 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is Joppa, Alabama expensive?

In Joppa, Alabama, the median home is worth about $151,900, and the typical rent is about $935 a month.

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 37.7% 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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