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Munford

Alabama · 1,351 residents · 2.70 sq mi
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Munford is a city of 1,351 people in Alabama. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. The population has fallen 45% since 2000. The typical home is worth $73,100, having risen by half since 2000. That trails the Alabama median by roughly 43%. 26.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,351
−45%since 2000
from 2,446 in 2000
2000 – 2025
41.6
+24%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.70 sq mi
Population, 20002024
1K1K2K2K3K2000201020202024Munford
20242K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.5%(88)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(79)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(85)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(90)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(73)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(152)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.8%(160)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.2%(205)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.5%(196)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.6%(157)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.7%(50)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(16)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,861
−43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,109 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$21,246
+38%since 2000
from $15,346 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.1%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
26.6%
+21.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade26%
US avg: 10%
Information19.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$73,100
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$591
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $615 in 2000
US average: $1,124
77.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
23.0% rent
2.36 people
−13%since 2009
from 2.70 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.4
−4%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(1,090)
Black14.1%(191)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(12)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other5.3%(71)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban1.9%(28)
Guatemalan0.8%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino0.8%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan2%(29)
Ancestry
American26.3%(385)
Irish12.2%(178)
German6.5%(95)
English5.4%(79)
Italian1.8%(26)
Scottish0.8%(12)
Dutch0.5%(8)
Polish0.5%(7)
Slovak0.3%(5)
French0.1%(1)
Greek0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

13.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.3%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.6 min
+167%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
87.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 14.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
66.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 67.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.5%
US average: 73.3%
21.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

38.0%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
62.0%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
11.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2013
from 18.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.2%
US average: 91.9%
90.2%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

11.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2013
from 18.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
53.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.5%
US average: 13.7%
17.4%
US average: 17.6%
23.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
59.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)37.1%(46)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.1%(20)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era7.3%(9)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.3%(9)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 124 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 1,351 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Munford, Alabama?

The typical household in Munford, Alabama earns about $29,861 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 $73,100, and the typical rent is about $591 a month.

How educated are people in Munford, Alabama?

About 13.1% 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 26.6% of people in Munford, 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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