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CITY · 2010 ACS

Munford

Alabama · 1,292 residents · 2.70 sq mi
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Munford is a city of 1,292 people in Alabama. The population has fallen 47% since 2000. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $100,000, having more than doubled since 2000. The foreign-born share is 4%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,292
−47%since 2000
from 2,446 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Median age
37.1
+10%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.70 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
1K1K2K2K3K2000201020202024Munford
20242K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.9%(89)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.7%(100)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.4%(83)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.7%(112)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(77)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.1%(144)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.5%(200)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413%(168)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.3%(159)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.8%(88)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.4%(57)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.2%(15)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,444
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,109 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,283
+32%since 2000
from $15,346 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.4%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.382
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade23.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing4.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,000
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$541
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $615 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
78.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
21.1% rent
Vacancy rate
4.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.86 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.70 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.3%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
−21%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.6%(1,728)
Black27.4%(669)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(1,054)
Black15.5%(200)
Hispanic / Latino1%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(19)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(33)
Spaniard0.4%(6)
Ancestry
American15.5%(251)
English11.7%(189)
Scotch-Irish7.5%(122)
Irish5.7%(92)
German4.9%(79)
Scottish3.6%(58)
French1.7%(27)
Dutch1%(17)
Italian0.4%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+120%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
15.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Female
45.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married17.3%(93)
Married56.7%(305)
Widowed11.5%(62)
Divorced14.5%(78)
Women 15+
Never married20.4%(153)
Married46.5%(348)
Widowed6.3%(47)
Divorced26.8%(201)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.7%
−11.3 ptssince 2013
from 18.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
53.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 53.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 9.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
24.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
24.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 23.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 59.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2020
from 39.1% 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)10.7%(16)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33.3%(50)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38%(57)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6%(9)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 150 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 Munford, Alabama?

Munford, Alabama has about 1,292 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Munford, Alabama?

The typical household in Munford, Alabama earns about $49,444 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Munford, Alabama expensive?

In Munford, Alabama, the median home is worth about $100,000, and the typical rent is about $541 a month.

How educated are people in Munford, Alabama?

About 13.7% of adults age 25 and over in Munford, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Munford, Alabama?

About 19.4% of people in Munford, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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