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Mentone

Alabama · 337 residents (2025 est.) · 4.289 sq mi
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Mentone has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,344. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 74 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $269,700. With a median age of 63.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 34% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 63.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 128%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
377
−16%since 2000
from 451 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
88 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 105 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
63.9
+47%since 2000
from 43.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:337 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2893363834304771990201020202024Mentone
2024377
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,344
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,815
+142%since 2000
from $13,561 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.7%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.465
−1%since 2010
from 0.468 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services20.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration17.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information5.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$269,700
+128%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
92.7%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
7.3% rent
Vacancy rate
51.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.4%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.4
+142%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(429)
Black1.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95%(358)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other5%(19)
Diversity Score12%(45)
Diversity Score
12
+251%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.2%
+21.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+18.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.9%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+12%since 2000
from 23.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.2%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 94.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% 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
4.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−12.5 ptssince 2011
from 14.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
34.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 39.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.3%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Female
54.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 18.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.5%
−80.5 ptssince 2013
from 90.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.7%
+24.3 ptssince 2017
from 68.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mentone, Alabama?

Mentone, Alabama has about 377 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mentone, Alabama?

The typical household in Mentone, Alabama earns about $42,344 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mentone, Alabama expensive?

In Mentone, Alabama, the median home is worth about $269,700.

How educated are people in Mentone, Alabama?

About 37.2% of adults age 25 and over in Mentone, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mentone, Alabama?

About 15.9% of people in Mentone, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mentone, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Mentone, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 84 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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