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Owens Cross Roads

Alabama · 1,124 residents · 7.85 sq mi
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With 1,124 people, Owens Cross Roads is a city in Alabama. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 433 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $85,900, having risen by half since 1990. The poverty rate is 7.1%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,124
+63%since 1990
from 691 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.2
+18%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
7.85 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4781K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Owens Cross Roads
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55%(56)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(77)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(86)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(77)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(60)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(142)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417%(191)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.8%(155)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.9%(123)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.6%(85)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.9%(44)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(28)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,856
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,534
+86%since 1990
from $9,403 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.1%
−11.1 ptssince 1990
from 18.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,900
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$438
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $308 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.7%
+17.0 ptssince 1990
from 62.6% in 1990
20.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(669)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(1,071)
Black0.7%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(7)
Asian0.3%(3)

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.3%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 65.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
−18%since 1990
from 25.8 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 married26.7%(110)
Married63.6%(262)
Widowed1%(4)
Divorced8.7%(36)
Women 15+
Never married7.8%(33)
Married64.4%(273)
Widowed16%(68)
Divorced11.8%(50)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.9%
−8.5 ptssince 2013
from 17.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
59.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 57.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
10.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
22.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.2%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 70.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 32.9% 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)47.5%(105)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.1%(51)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era19.9%(44)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9%(20)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 221 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 Owens Cross Roads, Alabama?

Owens Cross Roads, Alabama has about 1,124 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Owens Cross Roads, Alabama earns about $34,856 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 $85,900, and the typical rent is about $438 a month.

How educated are people in Owens Cross Roads, Alabama?

About 10.5% 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 7.1% 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 433 residents, a change of about 63 percent over that period.

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