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Oneonta

Alabama · 6,567 residents · 15.827 sq mi
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Oneonta has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,192. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value is $123,400.

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

Total population
6,567
+18%since 2000
from 5,576 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
415 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 352 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.5
+1%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K7K7K1990201020202024Oneonta
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,192
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,620 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
17.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$123,400
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$547
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $352 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.8%
−24.9 ptssince 2000
from 64.8% in 2000
39.3% rent
Vacancy rate
3.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+6%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic76.3%(5,008)
Black5.8%(382)
Hispanic / Latino15.9%(1,046)
Asian0.5%(30)
Other1.8%(119)
Diversity Score49.1%(3,223)
Diversity Score
49
+11%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+19%since 2000
from 22.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.1%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
11.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.5%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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