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New Site

Alabama · 773 residents · 9.87 sq mi
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New Site is home to 773 people in Alabama. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $131,300, having more than doubled since 2000. The median age is 42.1, about 3 years above the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

773
−9%since 2000
from 848 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.1
+9%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
9.87 sq mi
Population, 19902024
67173780487193719902000201020202024New Site
2024750
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.5%(35)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(48)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.5%(58)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.9%(38)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(47)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(85)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.5%(97)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.5%(97)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.7%(121)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.3%(80)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.8%(45)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.8%(22)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,114
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,167 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$25,886
+83%since 2000
from $14,113 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.1%
−9.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.1%
US avg: 10%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services4.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$131,300
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$725
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $420 in 2000
US average: $1,124
81.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
18.8% rent
2.18 people
−14%since 2009
from 2.54 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.4
+27%since 2009
from 1.9 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-Hispanic89.3%(757)
Black9.7%(82)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(681)
Black8.8%(68)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American22.5%(182)
English11.5%(93)
Irish3.8%(31)
German1.7%(14)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(11)
Scottish0.7%(6)
Welsh0.6%(5)
British0.4%(3)
French0.4%(3)
Italian0.4%(3)
Section 05

Education

16.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.4%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
10.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.0 min
+83%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
92.5%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.9%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
53.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 57.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
60.3%
US average: 73.3%
21.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
52.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2013
from 15.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.6%
US average: 91.9%
91.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.1%(77)
Married50.7%(144)
Widowed18%(51)
Divorced4.2%(12)
Women 15+
Never married22.9%(75)
Married51.1%(167)
Widowed4.6%(15)
Divorced21.4%(70)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2013
from 15.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
64.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
22.0%
US average: 13.7%
25.7%
US average: 17.6%
8.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
80.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
30.9%
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)13.6%(6)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)22.7%(10)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era47.7%(21)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.5%(2)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 44 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 New Site, Alabama?

New Site, Alabama has about 773 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in New Site, Alabama?

The typical household in New Site, Alabama earns about $55,114 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Site, Alabama expensive?

In New Site, Alabama, the median home is worth about $131,300, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in New Site, Alabama?

About 16.2% of adults age 25 and over in New Site, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Site, Alabama?

About 8.1% of people in New Site, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Site, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, New Site, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 80 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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