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Owens Cross Roads

Alabama · 3,334 residents (2025 est.) · 7.852 sq mi
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Owens Cross Roads has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,188. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,702 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $227,000. At a median age of 32.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 35% more than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,826
+151%since 2000
from 1,124 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
360 / sq mi
+151%since 2000
from 143 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.1
−16%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,334 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4781K2K2K3K1990201020202024Owens Cross Roads
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,188
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,856 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,123
+83%since 2000
from $17,534 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.5%
+34.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.359
−24%since 2010
from 0.471 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services4.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$227,000
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$946
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
15.4% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+7%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
85
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(1,071)
Black0.7%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(7)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.1%(46)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(2,248)
Black2.2%(63)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(147)
Asian1.3%(38)
Other11.7%(330)
Diversity Score43.8%(1,237)
Diversity Score
44
+972%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.4%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.2%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+36%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.9%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 90.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.4%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% 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
0.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.1%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 67.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
Female
53.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.6%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2012
from 17.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.9%
−73.7 ptssince 2013
from 82.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.4%
+11.7 ptssince 2017
from 77.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Owens Cross Roads, Alabama?

Owens Cross Roads, Alabama has about 2,826 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Owens Cross Roads, Alabama?

The typical household in Owens Cross Roads, Alabama earns about $86,188 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Owens Cross Roads, Alabama expensive?

In Owens Cross Roads, Alabama, the median home is worth about $227,000, and the typical rent is about $946 a month.

How educated are people in Owens Cross Roads, Alabama?

About 24.4% of adults age 25 and over in Owens Cross Roads, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Owens Cross Roads, Alabama?

About 10.1% of people in Owens Cross Roads, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Owens Cross Roads, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Owens Cross Roads, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,135 residents, a change of about 309 percent over that period.

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

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