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Ridgeville

Alabama · 158 residents · 0.821 sq mi
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Ridgeville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,750. Population has declined 9% since 1990. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $35,400. With a median age of 43.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 45% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

158
−9%since 1990
from 174 in 1990
1990 – 2025
192 / sq mi
−9%since 1990
from 212 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.0
+14%since 1990
from 37.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
71991271551831990201020202024Ridgeville
2024130
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,750
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,778 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2023
$17,464
+118%since 1990
from $8,008 in 1990
US average: $21,522
46.2%
+29.0 ptssince 1990
from 17.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$35,400
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$275
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $175 in 1990
US average: $602
84.4%
−7.6 ptssince 1990
from 91.9% in 1990
15.6% rent
1.9
+9%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic24.1%(42)
Black75.9%(132)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score45.8%(80)
2000
White, non-Hispanic19%(30)
Black79.1%(125)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score39%(62)
39
−15%since 1990
from 46 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

0.0%
−6.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
45.6%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 39.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.5 min
−13%since 1990
from 20.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ridgeville, Alabama?

Ridgeville, Alabama has about 158 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ridgeville, Alabama?

The typical household in Ridgeville, Alabama earns about $18,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ridgeville, Alabama expensive?

In Ridgeville, Alabama, the median home is worth about $35,400, and the typical rent is about $275 a month.

How educated are people in Ridgeville, Alabama?

About 0.0% 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 46.2% 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 16 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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