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Level Plains

Alabama · 1,838 residents (2025 est.) · 3.068 sq mi
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Level Plains has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% 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 $137,500. With a median age of 45.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,667
+8%since 2000
from 1,544 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
543 / sq mi
+11%since 2009
from 490 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
45.2
+23%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,838 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Level Plains
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.4%(40)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(109)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.2%(87)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.7%(145)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(108)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.1%(119)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.4%(223)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.2%(236)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.4%(273)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.6%(160)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.1%(102)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.9%(65)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,000
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,269 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,818
+100%since 2000
from $17,423 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.3%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
+5%since 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance12.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,500
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,057
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $421 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
19.4% rent
Vacancy rate
16.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.4%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−11%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
30
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(1,210)
Black13.5%(208)
Hispanic / Latino3%(47)
Asian2.1%(32)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.8%(1,147)
Black9.3%(155)
Hispanic / Latino12.5%(208)
Asian2.2%(37)
Other7.2%(120)
Diversity Score
62
+17%since 2009
from 53 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.4%(107)
Puerto Rican5.2%(86)
Ecuadorian0.5%(9)
Panamanian0.1%(1)
Asian origin
Korean1%(16)
Filipino0.7%(12)
Japanese0.5%(9)
Ancestry
American11.4%(190)
German8.2%(136)
English8%(134)
Irish6.8%(113)
Scottish2%(34)
Dutch1.1%(19)
Czech1.1%(18)
Italian1%(17)
Danish1%(16)
Welsh0.5%(9)
Canadian0.4%(6)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.4%(6)
Swedish0.2%(4)
French0.2%(3)
Polish0.2%(3)
Portuguese0.2%(3)
Arab0.1%(2)
Lebanese0.1%(2)
Slovak0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.3%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+39%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 89.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% 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
0.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 13.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 56.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.6%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
Female
53.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
20.0%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2012
from 19.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.4%
−63.6 ptssince 2013
from 77.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2017
from 86.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 95.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.2%(139)
Married54.7%(377)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced25.1%(173)
Women 15+
Never married27%(200)
Married49.5%(367)
Widowed5.4%(40)
Divorced18.2%(135)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Level Plains, Alabama?

Level Plains, Alabama has about 1,667 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Level Plains, Alabama?

The typical household in Level Plains, Alabama earns about $77,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Level Plains, Alabama expensive?

In Level Plains, Alabama, the median home is worth about $137,500, and the typical rent is about $1,057 a month.

How educated are people in Level Plains, Alabama?

About 17.9% of adults age 25 and over in Level Plains, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Level Plains, Alabama?

About 12.1% of people in Level Plains, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Level Plains, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Level Plains, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 194 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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