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Alabama · 779 residents (2025 est.) · 4.572 sq mi
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Section has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,500. Population has grown 39% since 2000. 21% 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 $156,000. The poverty rate of 22.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 26% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,069
+39%since 2000
from 769 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
234 / sq mi
+39%since 2000
from 168 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.3
+3%since 2000
from 42.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:779 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7258199131K1K1990201020202024Section
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,500
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,196
+66%since 2000
from $17,036 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.0%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
−24%since 2010
from 0.599 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information22.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade14.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$156,000
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$638
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $402 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.5%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 65.7% in 2000
21.5% rent
Vacancy rate
7.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.3%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+55%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
77
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(721)
Black0.8%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(26)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(972)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(68)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other2.3%(25)
Diversity Score21.1%(225)
Diversity Score
21
+523%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.7%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.0%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 63.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.2 min
+97%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.9%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.8%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 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
4.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 51.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.8%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.1%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
43.9%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 18.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
−72.9 ptssince 2013
from 80.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.0%
+29.4 ptssince 2017
from 60.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Section, Alabama?

Section, Alabama has about 1,069 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Section, Alabama?

The typical household in Section, Alabama earns about $47,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Section, Alabama expensive?

In Section, Alabama, the median home is worth about $156,000, and the typical rent is about $638 a month.

How educated are people in Section, Alabama?

About 20.7% of adults age 25 and over in Section, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Section, Alabama?

About 22.2% of people in Section, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Section, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Section, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 249 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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