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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Level Plains

Alabama · 1,544 residents · 3.068 sq mi
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Level Plains has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $38,269. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $61,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,544
+5%since 1990
from 1,473 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.7
+26%since 1990
from 29.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Level Plains
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.4%(84)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(115)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(130)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198%(123)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(69)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(208)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.8%(306)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.2%(219)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.8%(136)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.7%(103)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.7%(42)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(9)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,269
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,259 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,423
+73%since 1990
from $10,077 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.2%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 13.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,400
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$421
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $324 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.7%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 72.4% in 1990
22.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Level Plains on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(1,330)
Black7.3%(107)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(23)
Asian1.7%(25)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(1,210)
Black13.5%(208)
Hispanic / Latino3%(47)
Asian2.1%(32)

No data for the years selected.

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)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.6%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 80.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
−13%since 1990
from 15.8 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married17%(95)
Married67.4%(377)
Widowed1.8%(10)
Divorced13.8%(77)
Women 15+
Never married17.6%(109)
Married61.7%(382)
Widowed8.4%(52)
Divorced12.3%(76)
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LEVEL PLAINS VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Level Plains, Alabama?

Level Plains, Alabama has about 1,544 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Level Plains, Alabama earns about $38,269 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 $61,400, and the typical rent is about $421 a month.

How educated are people in Level Plains, Alabama?

About 16.4% 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 9.2% 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 71 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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