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Level Plains

Alabama · 1,825 residents · 3.07 sq mi
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With 1,825 people, Level Plains is a city in Alabama. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. The typical home is worth $146,700, having more than doubled since 2000. 71% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 20% ahead of the Alabama median. The population is up 18% since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $62,222, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,825
+18%since 2000
from 1,544 in 2000
1990 – 2025
595 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 503 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
40.9
+11%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.07 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Level Plains
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(85)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(118)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145%(91)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.1%(130)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(121)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(216)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.2%(241)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.8%(251)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.7%(286)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.3%(169)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.9%(90)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(27)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$62,222
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,269 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$29,820
+71%since 2000
from $17,423 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.6%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
7.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing6.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$146,700
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,044
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $421 in 2000
US average: $1,124
70.9%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
29.1% rent
2.47 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.44 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.4
+18%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic64.6%(1,179)
Black15.9%(291)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(190)
Asian2.4%(43)
Other7.4%(135)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican7.8%(139)
Mexican6.3%(112)
Panamanian0.4%(8)
Asian origin
Filipino2.7%(48)
Korean1.3%(24)
Japanese0.1%(1)
Ancestry
American15.4%(275)
German6.6%(117)
Irish5.8%(104)
English4.9%(87)
Polish2.1%(37)
Scottish1.4%(25)
Italian0.8%(15)
Dutch0.7%(13)
Lithuanian0.6%(10)
Greek0.4%(8)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.4%(8)
Canadian0.4%(7)
French0.3%(6)
Jamaican0.3%(6)
Slovak0.2%(4)
Welsh0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

15.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.6 min
+86%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 89.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 13.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
59.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2011
from 56.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
62.3%
US average: 73.3%
24.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
48.7%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
7.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.9%
−12.1 ptssince 2013
from 23.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.4%
US average: 91.9%
83.5%
US average: 86.2%
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

10.9%
−12.1 ptssince 2013
from 23.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
36.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.2%
US average: 13.7%
20.6%
US average: 17.6%
16.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
8.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.9%
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

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)41.6%(150)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)51.2%(185)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era28%(101)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War1.4%(5)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 361 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Level Plains, Alabama?

Level Plains, Alabama has about 1,825 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Level Plains, Alabama earns about $62,222 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 $146,700, and the typical rent is about $1,044 a month.

How educated are people in Level Plains, Alabama?

About 15.5% 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 7.0% 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 352 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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