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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Level Plains

Alabama · 1,473 residents · 3.07 sq mi
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With 1,473 people, Level Plains is a city in Alabama. About 10% of adults have finished a four-year degree. This skews young, with a median age of 29.2. The typical home is worth $55,700. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 16 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $25,259, below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,473
−5%vs 2000
vs 1,544 in 2000
1990 – 2025
480 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 503 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.2
−20%vs 2000
vs 36.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
3.07 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Level Plains
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.2%(136)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.4%(138)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(120)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.5%(110)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.1%(104)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3421.6%(318)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.7%(246)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.8%(130)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.4%(94)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.8%(56)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.3%(19)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.1%(2)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,259
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,269 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,077
−42%vs 2000
vs $17,423 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.2%
+4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$55,700
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$324
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $421 in 2000
US average: $450
72.4%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.7% in 2000
27.6% rent
2.2
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(1,210)
Black13.5%(208)
Hispanic / Latino3%(47)
Asian2.1%(32)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(1,315)
Black7.3%(107)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(23)
Asian1.7%(25)
Other0.2%(3)
25
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

9.9%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.0%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.9%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.8 min
+15%vs 2000
vs 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.4%
−9.6 ptssince 2013
from 23.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
38.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 36.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 20.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
8.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 8.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.9%
−7.3 ptssince 2020
from 71.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 37.9% in 2020
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)49.4%(127)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)38.1%(98)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.9%(82)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.6%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 257 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 Level Plains, Alabama?

Level Plains, Alabama has about 1,473 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Level Plains, Alabama earns about $25,259 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 $55,700, and the typical rent is about $324 a month.

How educated are people in Level Plains, Alabama?

About 9.9% 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 13.2% of people in Level Plains, 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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