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Owens Cross Roads

Alabama · 2,594 residents · 7.852 sq mi
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Owens Cross Roads has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,188. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,470 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $135,600. At a median age of 34.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,594
+131%since 2000
from 1,124 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
330 / sq mi
+131%since 2000
from 143 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.4
−10%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4781K2K2K3K1990201020202024Owens Cross Roads
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,188
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,856 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,561
+63%since 2000
from $17,534 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.8%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade12.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,600
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$818
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
84.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
15.8% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−10%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.8%(1,992)
Black7.7%(201)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(121)
Asian1.1%(29)
Other4.3%(111)
Diversity Score41.2%(1,070)
Diversity Score
41
+910%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.7%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.0%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.2 min
+44%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 90.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.0%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 67.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.6%
−72.0 ptssince 2013
from 82.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Owens Cross Roads, Alabama?

Owens Cross Roads, Alabama has about 2,594 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Owens Cross Roads, Alabama earns about $61,188 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 $135,600, and the typical rent is about $818 a month.

How educated are people in Owens Cross Roads, Alabama?

About 23.7% 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 5.9% 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 1,903 residents, a change of about 275 percent over that period.

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

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