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Margaret

Alabama · 7,149 residents (2025 est.) · 9.822 sq mi
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The short version

Margaret is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $101,802. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 4,708 residents. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $230,900. At a median age of 32.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 161%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,877
+403%since 2000
from 1,169 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
598 / sq mi
+403%since 2000
from 119 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.8
+6%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,149 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
512K3K5K6K1990201020202024Margaret
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$101,802
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,147 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,313
+171%since 2000
from $13,764 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.0%
+43.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.7%
−12.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.267
−21%since 2010
from 0.339 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Information4.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$230,900
+161%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,117
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $381 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
12.7% rent
Vacancy rate
6.0%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.9%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+41%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.2%(762)
Black32.6%(381)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score56%(655)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(4,709)
Black14.8%(872)
Hispanic / Latino4%(238)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(58)
Diversity Score41.8%(2,455)
Diversity Score
42
−25%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.9%
+32.9 ptssince 2000
from 55.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.1 min
+67%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 87.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.4%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% 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
3.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−9.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.0%
+12.0 ptssince 2011
from 60.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.8%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−45.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−82.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.3%
+19.0 ptssince 2017
from 79.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Margaret, Alabama?

Margaret, Alabama has about 5,877 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Margaret, Alabama?

The typical household in Margaret, Alabama earns about $101,802 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Margaret, Alabama expensive?

In Margaret, Alabama, the median home is worth about $230,900, and the typical rent is about $1,117 a month.

How educated are people in Margaret, Alabama?

About 20.3% of adults age 25 and over in Margaret, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Margaret, Alabama?

About 3.7% of people in Margaret, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Margaret, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Margaret, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,296 residents, a change of about 912 percent over that period.

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