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Oneonta

Alabama · 7,022 residents (2025 est.) · 15.827 sq mi
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Oneonta has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,980. Population has grown 25% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $221,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,971
+25%since 2000
from 5,576 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
440 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 352 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.8
+6%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,022 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K7K7K1990201020202024Oneonta
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,980
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,620 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,436
+119%since 2000
from $16,166 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.8%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.539
+20%since 2010
from 0.451 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance12.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$221,000
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$638
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $352 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 64.8% in 2000
40.0% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.3%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+42%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.1%(4,356)
Black7.3%(409)
Hispanic / Latino13.2%(738)
Asian0.2%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score44.1%(2,457)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.2%(5,453)
Black2.9%(200)
Hispanic / Latino16.1%(1,123)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.8%(195)
Diversity Score45.1%(3,142)
Diversity Score
45
+2%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.2%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.9 min
+33%since 2000
from 22.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.4%
−11.4 ptssince 2011
from 54.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.8%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
45.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 17.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.7%
−70.7 ptssince 2013
from 85.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.9%
+18.7 ptssince 2017
from 64.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.6%
+12.4 ptssince 2016
from 80.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.4%
−10.9 ptssince 2016
from 18.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oneonta, Alabama?

Oneonta, Alabama has about 6,971 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oneonta, Alabama?

The typical household in Oneonta, Alabama earns about $53,980 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oneonta, Alabama expensive?

In Oneonta, Alabama, the median home is worth about $221,000, and the typical rent is about $638 a month.

How educated are people in Oneonta, Alabama?

About 24.7% of adults age 25 and over in Oneonta, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oneonta, Alabama?

About 18.2% of people in Oneonta, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oneonta, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Oneonta, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,163 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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