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CITY · 2010 ACS

Oneonta

Alabama · 6,567 residents · 15.8 sq mi
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With 6,567 people, Oneonta is a city in Alabama. Median home value sits at $123,400. At a median age of 40.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median rent is $547 a month. 991 more people live here than in 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

6,567
+18%since 2000
from 5,576 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.5
+1%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
15.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K7K7K19902000201020202024Oneonta
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.7%(443)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.5%(424)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.1%(399)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.3%(417)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.2%(344)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.4%(813)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.3%(810)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.8%(841)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.9%(719)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410%(658)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.9%(453)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.7%(246)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,192
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,620 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,951
+17%since 2000
from $16,166 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
17.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.451
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$123,400
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$547
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $352 in 2000
US average: $853
60.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 64.8% in 2000
39.3% rent
3.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.80 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.87 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
23.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
30.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.1
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.1 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-Hispanic78.1%(4,356)
Black7.3%(409)
Hispanic / Latino13.2%(738)
Asian0.2%(11)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic76.3%(5,008)
Black5.8%(382)
Hispanic / Latino15.9%(1,046)
Asian0.5%(30)
Other1.8%(119)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican19%(1,224)
Ancestry
American13.2%(849)
German10.3%(667)
English8.6%(558)
Irish7.6%(491)
Dutch3.6%(230)
Scotch-Irish3.3%(215)
Polish1.4%(91)
French1.2%(77)
Scottish1.1%(69)
Italian0.7%(43)
Norwegian0.6%(38)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.3%(20)
Finnish0.2%(13)
British0.2%(12)
Ukrainian0.1%(8)
Swedish0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

19.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
72.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.8 min
+19%since 2000
from 22.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
24.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
52.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
11.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.7%(1,317)
Married46.7%(1,513)
Widowed4.2%(136)
Divorced8.4%(271)
Women 15+
Never married13.3%(348)
Married53.2%(1,394)
Widowed14%(366)
Divorced19.5%(510)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

14.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2013
from 14.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 47.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 25.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 61.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 38.9% 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)13.7%(41)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14%(42)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45.5%(136)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9%(27)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II6%(18)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 299 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 Oneonta, Alabama?

Oneonta, Alabama has about 6,567 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oneonta, Alabama?

The typical household in Oneonta, Alabama earns about $40,192 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 $123,400, and the typical rent is about $547 a month.

How educated are people in Oneonta, Alabama?

About 19.6% 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 17.8% 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 1,759 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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

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