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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Monroeville

Alabama · 6,993 residents · 13.349 sq mi
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Monroeville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,694. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $60,500. The poverty rate of 24.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.6
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% 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

6,993
+2%vs 2000
vs 6,862 in 2000
1990 – 2025
524 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 514 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.6
−13%vs 2000
vs 36.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Monroeville
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,694
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,229 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,753
−37%vs 2000
vs $17,070 in 2000
US average: $14,340
24.9%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$60,500
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $74,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$298
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $353 in 2000
US average: $450
65.5%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.5% in 2000
34.5% rent
2.4
−7%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52.9%(3,628)
Black44.4%(3,049)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(62)
Asian0.6%(39)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.9%(4,383)
1990
White, non-Hispanic59.6%(4,167)
Black40%(2,794)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(16)
Other0.2%(16)
Diversity Score60.7%(4,242)
61
−5%vs 2000
vs 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.0%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.0%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.7%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.6 min
+3%vs 2000
vs 12.3 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monroeville, Alabama?

Monroeville, Alabama has about 6,993 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Monroeville, Alabama?

The typical household in Monroeville, Alabama earns about $24,694 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monroeville, Alabama expensive?

In Monroeville, Alabama, the median home is worth about $60,500, and the typical rent is about $298 a month.

How educated are people in Monroeville, Alabama?

About 21.0% of adults age 25 and over in Monroeville, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Monroeville, Alabama?

About 24.9% of people in Monroeville, 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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