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Ragland

Alabama · 1,710 residents (2025 est.) · 16.788 sq mi
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Ragland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,708. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $109,300. At a median age of 34.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 41% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,682
−12%since 2000
from 1,918 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
100 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 114 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.1
−4%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,710 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Ragland
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,708
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,152 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,575
+64%since 2000
from $12,531 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
40.5%
+21.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.498
+17%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade31.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services4.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,300
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$522
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $258 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.7%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
28.3% rent
Vacancy rate
13.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.2%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
68.3%
+27.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+54%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
14
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.2%(1,576)
Black17%(326)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score35.6%(683)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(1,372)
Black9%(151)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(80)
Asian0.9%(15)
Other3.8%(64)
Diversity Score40.3%(679)
Diversity Score
40
+13%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.4%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+13%since 2000
from 23.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.6%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 13.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.3%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 56.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.2%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.8%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 17.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.7%
−76.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.7%
+33.4 ptssince 2017
from 53.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ragland, Alabama?

Ragland, Alabama has about 1,682 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ragland, Alabama?

The typical household in Ragland, Alabama earns about $37,708 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ragland, Alabama expensive?

In Ragland, Alabama, the median home is worth about $109,300, and the typical rent is about $522 a month.

How educated are people in Ragland, Alabama?

About 6.3% of adults age 25 and over in Ragland, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ragland, Alabama?

About 40.5% of people in Ragland, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ragland, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Ragland, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 125 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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