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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Samson

Alabama · 2,071 residents · 3.618 sq mi
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Samson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,594. Population has declined 5% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $39,600. The poverty rate of 33.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 46% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,071
−5%since 1990
from 2,186 in 1990
1990 – 2025
572 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 604 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.9
+5%since 1990
from 36.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Samson
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,594
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,235 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,834
+61%since 1990
from $7,947 in 1990
US average: $21,522
33.8%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 31.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$39,600
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$286
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $183 in 1990
US average: $602
64.7%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 64.5% in 1990
35.3% rent
2.1
−5%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(1,673)
Black22.3%(488)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score47.2%(1,031)
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.8%(1,569)
Black20%(415)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(51)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score45.4%(941)
45
−4%since 1990
from 47 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.7%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
55.6%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 52.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.8%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.3 min
−17%since 1990
from 23.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Samson, Alabama?

Samson, Alabama has about 2,071 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Samson, Alabama?

The typical household in Samson, Alabama earns about $18,594 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Samson, Alabama expensive?

In Samson, Alabama, the median home is worth about $39,600, and the typical rent is about $286 a month.

How educated are people in Samson, Alabama?

About 6.7% of adults age 25 and over in Samson, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Samson, Alabama?

About 33.8% of people in Samson, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Samson, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Samson, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 115 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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