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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Oneonta

Alabama · 5,576 residents · 15.827 sq mi
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Oneonta has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,620. Population has grown 16% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $82,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,576
+16%since 1990
from 4,808 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.2
+8%since 1990
from 37.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K7K7K1990201020202024Oneonta
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(333)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.6%(312)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(350)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(337)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(339)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(699)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.8%(772)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.7%(652)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.8%(604)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.1%(507)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.8%(433)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.3%(238)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,620
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,425 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,166
+36%since 1990
from $11,909 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.7%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 18.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,600
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$352
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $243 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.8%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 62.7% in 1990
35.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Oneonta on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(4,366)
Black8.2%(394)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(17)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.1%(4,356)
Black7.3%(409)
Hispanic / Latino13.2%(738)
Asian0.2%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.7%(958)
Cuban1%(72)
Salvadoran0.8%(53)
Spaniard0.5%(32)
Ancestry
Irish18.6%(1,299)
English14.2%(991)
German10.2%(714)
American8.8%(612)
Greek1.9%(135)
Scottish1.2%(85)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(54)
Swedish0.8%(54)
Lithuanian0.5%(32)
French0.2%(17)
Czech0.2%(12)
Polish0.1%(10)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.1%(9)
Belgian0.1%(8)
Italian0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 15.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.0%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 65.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+24%since 1990
from 18.1 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 married22.1%(447)
Married62.3%(1,258)
Widowed3.3%(67)
Divorced12.2%(247)
Women 15+
Never married12.2%(293)
Married55.6%(1,340)
Widowed21.8%(525)
Divorced10.5%(252)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oneonta, Alabama?

Oneonta, Alabama has about 5,576 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Oneonta, Alabama?

The typical household in Oneonta, Alabama earns about $28,620 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 $82,600, and the typical rent is about $352 a month.

How educated are people in Oneonta, Alabama?

About 14.3% 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 14.7% 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 768 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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