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Margaret

Alabama · 5,106 residents · 9.822 sq mi
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Margaret has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,707. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 3,937 residents. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $159,600. At a median age of 34.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 118%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,106
+337%since 2000
from 1,169 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
520 / sq mi
+337%since 2000
from 119 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.5
+11%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
512K3K5K6K1990201020202024Margaret
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,707
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,147 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,055
+60%since 2000
from $13,764 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.1%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.4%
−9.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing7.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$159,600
+118%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$535
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $381 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
89.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
10.6% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+63%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic71.4%(3,645)
Black20%(1,021)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(135)
Asian0.7%(37)
Other0.2%(12)
Diversity Score48.8%(2,490)
Diversity Score
49
−13%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.7%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.6%
+36.6 ptssince 2000
from 55.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.7 min
+70%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
91.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 87.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 60.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
39.0%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Female
54.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.9%
−84.2 ptssince 2013
from 87.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Margaret, Alabama?

Margaret, Alabama has about 5,106 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Margaret, Alabama?

The typical household in Margaret, Alabama earns about $60,707 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 $159,600, and the typical rent is about $535 a month.

How educated are people in Margaret, Alabama?

About 20.7% 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 6.4% 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 4,525 residents, a change of about 779 percent over that period.

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

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