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Ohatchee

Alabama · 1,188 residents (2025 est.) · 5.876 sq mi
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Ohatchee has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,667. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $197,600. With a median age of 56.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 56.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,148
−6%since 2000
from 1,215 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
195 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 207 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
56.3
+44%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,188 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9171K1K1K1K1990201020202024Ohatchee
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,667
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,359 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,617
+113%since 2000
from $19,032 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.1%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
+30%since 2010
from 0.323 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade32.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$197,600
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$796
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
10.7% rent
Vacancy rate
11.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.0%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+52%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(1,144)
Black3.9%(47)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(5)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score11%(134)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(1,110)
Black2.2%(25)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(7)
Diversity Score8.1%(93)
Diversity Score
8
−27%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.2%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.4 min
+60%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 89.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 3.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 55.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.7%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
45.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−47.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2012
from 17.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.8%
−85.1 ptssince 2013
from 92.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.9%
+12.1 ptssince 2017
from 74.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ohatchee, Alabama?

Ohatchee, Alabama has about 1,148 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ohatchee, Alabama?

The typical household in Ohatchee, Alabama earns about $76,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ohatchee, Alabama expensive?

In Ohatchee, Alabama, the median home is worth about $197,600, and the typical rent is about $796 a month.

How educated are people in Ohatchee, Alabama?

About 17.3% of adults age 25 and over in Ohatchee, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ohatchee, Alabama?

About 12.0% of people in Ohatchee, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ohatchee, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Ohatchee, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 131 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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