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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mignon

Alabama · 1,539 residents · 2.00 sq mi
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Mignon is home to 1,539 people in Alabama. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Median home value sits at $23,000. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock. Median household income is $18,679, under the $30,130 national median. The average commute runs 14 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,539
+14%vs 2000
vs 1,348 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
33.7
−11%vs 2000
vs 37.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
2.00 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5958531K1K2K19902000201020202024Mignon
2024865
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.7%(118)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.3%(113)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.4%(83)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.5%(146)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(94)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.1%(263)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.6%(194)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.8%(135)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.3%(113)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.2%(142)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.3%(112)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.7%(26)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,679
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,019 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,508
−27%vs 2000
vs $11,675 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.2%
−14.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$23,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$276
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $355 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.2%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.7% in 2000
26.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(1,020)
Black22.1%(298)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(7)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(1,300)
Black11.8%(181)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.8%(58)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.4%(29)
Ecuadorian3.2%(28)
Ancestry
American37.2%(322)
Irish21.4%(185)
English9%(78)
West Indian2.7%(23)
Jamaican2.7%(23)
Czech1.5%(13)
Polish1.5%(13)
Norwegian0.5%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.7%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
53.2%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.6 min
−13%vs 2000
vs 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married51.5%(183)
Married35.5%(126)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced13%(46)
Women 15+
Never married56.7%(204)
Married34.7%(125)
Widowed2.8%(10)
Divorced5.8%(21)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
20.5%
+9.6 ptssince 2013
from 10.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
19.9%
−35.9 ptssince 2020
from 55.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
3.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 6.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
49.2%
+30.5 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
22.1%
−44.3 ptssince 2020
from 66.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
60.8%
+29.9 ptssince 2020
from 30.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era82.2%(37)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 45 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mignon, Alabama?

Mignon, Alabama has about 1,539 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Mignon, Alabama?

The typical household in Mignon, Alabama earns about $18,679 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 $23,000, and the typical rent is about $276 a month.

How educated are people in Mignon, Alabama?

About 0.7% 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 13.2% of people in Mignon, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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