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Newbern

Alabama · 231 residents · 1.16 sq mi
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Newbern is a city of 231 people in Alabama. Median rent is $1,350 a month. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 5% of adults. 31.4% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. That trails the Alabama median by roughly 39%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

231
+12%since 1990
from 206 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.5
−1%since 1990
from 35.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.16 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11317323429435419902000201020202024Newbern
2024325
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.4%(17)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(18)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.7%(27)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.2%(19)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.5%(8)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(29)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.4%(31)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(29)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.1%(14)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.2%(19)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.2%(12)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.5%(8)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$20,682
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$9,476
+43%since 1990
from $6,630 in 1990
US average: $21,522
31.4%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 32.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$53,200
+47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$1,350
+583%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $150 in 1990
US average: $602
85.7%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 86.8% in 1990
14.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic25.2%(52)
Black74.8%(154)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic22.9%(53)
Black77.1%(178)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry
American9.2%(30)
English5.2%(17)
French1.2%(4)
Scottish1.2%(4)
German0.6%(2)
Iranian0.6%(2)
Section 05

Education

4.8%
−5.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.4%
+18.9 ptssince 1990
from 53.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.9 min
+70%since 1990
from 17.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.3%(33)
Married47.3%(43)
Widowed6.6%(6)
Divorced9.9%(9)
Women 15+
Never married27.2%(22)
Married48.1%(39)
Widowed13.6%(11)
Divorced11.1%(9)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

25.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
23.1%
−12.2 ptssince 2020
from 35.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.2%
−14.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
37.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 32.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
37.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2020
from 29.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
29.8%
−24.0 ptssince 2020
from 53.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
60.6%
+9.0 ptssince 2020
from 51.6% 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)22.9%(8)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)77.1%(27)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.7%(9)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 35 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 Newbern, Alabama?

Newbern, Alabama has about 231 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Newbern, Alabama?

The typical household in Newbern, Alabama earns about $20,682 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Newbern, Alabama expensive?

In Newbern, Alabama, the median home is worth about $53,200, and the typical rent is about $1,350 a month.

How educated are people in Newbern, Alabama?

About 4.8% of adults age 25 and over in Newbern, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Newbern, Alabama?

About 31.4% of people in Newbern, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Newbern, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Newbern, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 25 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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