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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Margaret

Alabama · 1,169 residents · 9.822 sq mi
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Margaret has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,147. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 588 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $48,600. At a median age of 31.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,169
+101%since 1990
from 581 in 1990
1990 – 2025
119 / sq mi
+101%since 1990
from 59 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.0
+8%since 1990
from 28.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
512K3K5K6K1990201020202024Margaret
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,147
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,921 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,764
+76%since 1990
from $7,818 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.9%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 16.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$48,600
+72%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$381
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $325 in 1990
US average: $602
81.3%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 83.8% in 1990
18.7% rent
1.6
+57%since 1990
from 1.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(421)
Black26.9%(156)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score50.3%(293)
2000
White, non-Hispanic65.2%(762)
Black32.6%(381)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(4)
Diversity Score56%(655)
56
+11%since 1990
from 50 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.0%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
55.0%
+12.8 ptssince 1990
from 42.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.8 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Margaret, Alabama?

Margaret, Alabama has about 1,169 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Margaret, Alabama?

The typical household in Margaret, Alabama earns about $30,147 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 $48,600, and the typical rent is about $381 a month.

How educated are people in Margaret, Alabama?

About 6.0% 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 15.9% 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 588 residents, a change of about 101 percent over that period.

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

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