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Ozark

Alabama · 14,907 residents · 34.107 sq mi
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Ozark has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,079. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $94,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.2
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
14,907
−1%since 2000
from 15,119 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
437 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 443 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.2
+6%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K13K14K15K15K1990201020202024Ozark
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,079
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,330 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,103
+38%since 2000
from $15,984 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.465
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance11.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical10%
US avg: 4.2%
Information8.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,400
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$537
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $362 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.8%
−24.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.0% in 2000
36.6% rent
Vacancy rate
12.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
14.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
−2%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.1%(10,138)
Black28.1%(4,255)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(314)
Asian0.7%(104)
Other0%
Diversity Score56.1%(8,475)
2010
White, non-Hispanic63.2%(9,417)
Black29.9%(4,461)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(472)
Asian0.9%(130)
Other2.4%(363)
Diversity Score63.2%(9,419)
Diversity Score
63
+13%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+63%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 88.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.6%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
52.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
21.9%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ozark, Alabama?

Ozark, Alabama has about 14,907 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ozark, Alabama?

The typical household in Ozark, Alabama earns about $41,079 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ozark, Alabama expensive?

In Ozark, Alabama, the median home is worth about $94,400, and the typical rent is about $537 a month.

How educated are people in Ozark, Alabama?

About 19.6% of adults age 25 and over in Ozark, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ozark, Alabama?

About 18.4% of people in Ozark, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ozark, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Ozark, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,985 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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