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Maytown

Alabama · 314 residents (2025 est.) · 2.725 sq mi
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Maytown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,938. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 121 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $120,800. With a median age of 53.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
314
−28%since 2000
from 435 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
115 / sq mi
−28%since 2000
from 160 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.3
+35%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:314 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2123474836187531990201020202024Maytown
2024314
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,938
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,083 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,168
+53%since 2000
from $15,125 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.5%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
+10%since 2010
from 0.337 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services13.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,800
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,045
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
17.2% rent
Vacancy rate
17.6%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+37%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
20
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(345)
Black19.1%(83)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score39.5%(172)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(260)
Black2.9%(9)
Hispanic / Latino12.4%(39)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.9%(6)
Diversity Score37.2%(117)
Diversity Score
37
−6%since 2000
from 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
70.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+26%since 2000
from 23.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.4%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
25.4%
+25.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
3.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2011
from 41.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.0%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
52.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2012
from 21.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.5%
−77.5 ptssince 2013
from 91.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.6%
+21.3 ptssince 2017
from 62.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.4%
−9.6 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Maytown, Alabama?

Maytown, Alabama has about 314 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Maytown, Alabama?

The typical household in Maytown, Alabama earns about $50,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Maytown, Alabama expensive?

In Maytown, Alabama, the median home is worth about $120,800, and the typical rent is about $1,045 a month.

How educated are people in Maytown, Alabama?

About 11.1% of adults age 25 and over in Maytown, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Maytown, Alabama?

About 21.1% of people in Maytown, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Maytown, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Maytown, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 394 residents, a change of about -56 percent over that period.

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