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McKenzie

Alabama · 489 residents (2025 est.) · 3.724 sq mi
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McKenzie has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,250. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $80,600. Households here earn about 51% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
557
−14%since 2000
from 644 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
150 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 173 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.5
−8%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:489 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3895336778219651990201020202024McKenzie
2024557
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,250
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,173 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,392
+97%since 2000
from $10,359 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.3%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.8%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 27.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
−18%since 2010
from 0.526 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade28%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade17%
US avg: 6.9%
Information4.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,600
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$573
+107%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $152 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.5%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.5% in 2000
42.5% rent
Vacancy rate
18.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.2%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+47%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.1%(490)
Black22.4%(144)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score44.4%(286)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79%(440)
Black19.9%(111)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(2)
Diversity Score42%(234)
Diversity Score
42
−5%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.8%
+28.0 ptssince 2000
from 54.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.8%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
+22%since 2000
from 20.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.0%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.5%
+9.5 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
7.7%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2011
from 46.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−50.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 23.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.9%
−74.4 ptssince 2013
from 84.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.1%
+43.2 ptssince 2017
from 46.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McKenzie, Alabama?

McKenzie, Alabama has about 557 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McKenzie, Alabama?

The typical household in McKenzie, Alabama earns about $31,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McKenzie, Alabama expensive?

In McKenzie, Alabama, the median home is worth about $80,600, and the typical rent is about $573 a month.

How educated are people in McKenzie, Alabama?

About 8.4% of adults age 25 and over in McKenzie, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McKenzie, Alabama?

About 19.8% of people in McKenzie, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has McKenzie, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, McKenzie, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 105 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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