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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Owens Cross Roads

Alabama · 691 residents · 7.852 sq mi
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Owens Cross Roads has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,250. Population has fallen 39% since 2000, a loss of 433 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $53,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
691
−39%vs 2000
vs 1,124 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.4
−15%vs 2000
vs 38.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4781K2K2K3K1990201020202024Owens Cross Roads
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.5%(52)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.9%(48)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(54)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.1%(63)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(45)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.9%(103)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.9%(110)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.1%(63)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.9%(82)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.8%(33)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.3%(30)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(8)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,250
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,856 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,403
−46%vs 2000
vs $17,534 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
18.2%
+11.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,700
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $85,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$308
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $438 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
62.6%
−17.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.7% in 2000
37.4% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(669)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.2%(22)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.4%(97)
Puerto Rican0.5%(14)
Peruvian0.4%(11)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.1%(31)
Cambodian0.2%(7)
Ancestry
American25.6%(723)
English12.2%(344)
Irish5.7%(161)
German4.8%(136)
Italian2%(57)
Ukrainian1.7%(48)
Polish1.5%(41)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(37)
French0.8%(23)
Danish0.7%(21)
Swedish0.7%(19)
Brazilian0.6%(18)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.6%(17)
British0.4%(12)
Croatian0.4%(10)
Finnish0.4%(10)
Lithuanian0.3%(8)
Russian0.2%(6)
Scottish0.2%(6)
Welsh0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.7%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.3%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.4%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.9%(300)
Married58.8%(632)
Widowed3.6%(39)
Divorced9.6%(103)
Women 15+
Never married27.5%(283)
Married53.8%(554)
Widowed4.2%(43)
Divorced14.5%(149)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Owens Cross Roads, Alabama?

Owens Cross Roads, Alabama has about 691 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Owens Cross Roads, Alabama earns about $23,250 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 $53,700, and the typical rent is about $308 a month.

How educated are people in Owens Cross Roads, Alabama?

About 4.7% 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 18.2% of people in Owens Cross Roads, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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

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