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Mignon

Alabama · 865 residents · 2.002 sq mi
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Mignon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $32,818. Population has fallen 36% since 2000, a loss of 483 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $37,500. At a median age of 28.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 49% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
865
−36%since 2000
from 1,348 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
432 / sq mi
−36%since 2000
from 673 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.6
−24%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
5958531K1K2K1990201020202024Mignon
2024865
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,818
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,019 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,078
+98%since 2000
from $11,675 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.7%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 28.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.501
+31%since 2010
from 0.382 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information27.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade18.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$37,500
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$715
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $355 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.8%
−23.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
49.2% rent
Vacancy rate
25.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
−22%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(1,020)
Black22.1%(298)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(7)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score44.8%(604)
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.6%(507)
Black20.2%(175)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(57)
Asian0%(0)
Other14.6%(126)
Diversity Score73.7%(638)
Diversity Score
74
+64%since 2000
from 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
65.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 58.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.0 min
+10%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
17.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 2.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2011
from 53.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
1.9%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
Female
48.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−46.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.9%
+10.6 ptssince 2012
from 17.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.5%
−68.6 ptssince 2013
from 89.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.4%
+27.6 ptssince 2017
from 58.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mignon, Alabama?

Mignon, Alabama has about 865 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mignon, Alabama?

The typical household in Mignon, Alabama earns about $32,818 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mignon, Alabama expensive?

In Mignon, Alabama, the median home is worth about $37,500, and the typical rent is about $715 a month.

How educated are people in Mignon, Alabama?

About 9.4% of adults age 25 and over in Mignon, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mignon, Alabama?

About 31.6% of people in Mignon, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mignon, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Mignon, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 674 residents, a change of about -44 percent over that period.

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