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Ozark

Alabama · 14,368 residents · 34.107 sq mi
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Ozark has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,894. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $123,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% 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
14,368
−5%since 2000
from 15,119 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.8
+13%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(771)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(863)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.9%(854)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(941)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(756)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(1,558)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.3%(1,620)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(1,745)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.9%(2,144)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.4%(1,776)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.7%(962)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(378)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,894
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,330 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,671
+48%since 2000
from $15,984 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
19.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information18.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance13.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical11.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,800
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$703
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $362 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
60.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 65.0% in 2000
39.5% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+34%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Ozark on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.1%(10,138)
Black28.1%(4,255)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(314)
Asian0.7%(104)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic56.7%(8,147)
Black33.1%(4,760)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(566)
Asian1.1%(151)
Other3%(430)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4%(576)
Panamanian1.3%(191)
Puerto Rican0.8%(118)
Cuban0.3%(46)
Asian origin
Japanese0.7%(104)
Cambodian0.5%(72)
Asian Indian0.2%(34)
Thai0.2%(29)
Korean0.1%(17)
Ancestry
American17.2%(2,469)
Irish6.1%(876)
English5.9%(841)
German5.2%(745)
Italian1.4%(208)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(180)
French0.9%(123)
Polish0.6%(85)
Scottish0.6%(85)
Dutch0.5%(71)
Swedish0.5%(68)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(63)
Hungarian0.4%(60)
Croatian0.1%(20)
Romanian0.1%(19)
British0.1%(16)
Lithuanian0.1%(13)
Norwegian0.1%(13)
Danish0.1%(11)
Canadian0.1%(10)
Greek0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+92%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 88.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
48.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 54.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.5%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
53.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.0%
−76.2 ptssince 2013
from 87.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.6%(1,897)
Married48.1%(2,640)
Widowed5.6%(310)
Divorced11.7%(640)
Women 15+
Never married33.2%(2,093)
Married40.7%(2,563)
Widowed10.7%(674)
Divorced15.4%(969)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ozark, Alabama?

Ozark, Alabama has about 14,368 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ozark, Alabama?

The typical household in Ozark, Alabama earns about $41,894 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 $123,800, and the typical rent is about $703 a month.

How educated are people in Ozark, Alabama?

About 18.2% 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 19.6% 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 1,446 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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