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Ridgeville

Alabama · 83 residents (2025 est.) · 0.821 sq mi
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Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 28 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $78,300. At a median age of 33.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 28.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% 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
130
−18%since 2000
from 158 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
158 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 192 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.7
−22%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:83 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
71991271551831990201020202024Ridgeville
2024130
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$22,338
+28%since 2000
from $17,464 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
10.6%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.5%
−17.8 ptssince 2000
from 46.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.486
+11%since 2010
from 0.438 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information26.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade23.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance17.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical17.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,300
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
98.5%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
1.5% rent
Vacancy rate
18.5%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
47.7%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic19%(30)
Black79.1%(125)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score39%(62)
2024
White, non-Hispanic1.5%(2)
Black73.8%(96)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other16.2%(21)
Diversity Score52.6%(68)
Diversity Score
53
+35%since 2000
from 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.9%
+26.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.4%
+44.7 ptssince 2000
from 45.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.8 min
+116%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.7%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 94.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.9%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−21.5 ptssince 2011
from 23.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2011
from 48.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.9%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
8.7%
−32.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
47.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.6%
−48.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
−9.2 ptssince 2012
from 26.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.2%
−66.0 ptssince 2013
from 75.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.4%
+38.4 ptssince 2017
from 54.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.5%
−8.5 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ridgeville, Alabama?

Ridgeville, Alabama has about 130 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Ridgeville, Alabama expensive?

In Ridgeville, Alabama, the median home is worth about $78,300.

How educated are people in Ridgeville, Alabama?

About 26.9% of adults age 25 and over in Ridgeville, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ridgeville, Alabama?

About 28.5% of people in Ridgeville, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ridgeville, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Ridgeville, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 44 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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