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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mentone

Alabama · 461 residents · 4.289 sq mi
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Mentone has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,273. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $43,100. With a median age of 41.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. The poverty rate of 22.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 27% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

461
+2%vs 2000
vs 451 in 2000
1990 – 2025
107 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 105 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
41.5
−5%vs 2000
vs 43.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2893363834304771990201020202024Mentone
2024377
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,273
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,625 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,664
−7%vs 2000
vs $13,561 in 2000
US average: $14,340
22.1%
+9.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$43,100
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$295
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $458 in 2000
US average: $450
76.3%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.6% in 2000
23.7% rent
2.5
−5%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(461)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score3.7%(17)
4
+8%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

23.5%
+7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.2%
−13.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
9.6%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.4 min
−12%vs 2000
vs 23.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Mentone, Alabama?

Mentone, Alabama has about 461 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Mentone, Alabama?

The typical household in Mentone, Alabama earns about $17,273 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 $43,100, and the typical rent is about $295 a month.

How educated are people in Mentone, Alabama?

About 23.5% 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 22.1% of people in Mentone, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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

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