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Alabama · 820 residents · 4.572 sq mi
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Section has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,348. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

820
+7%vs 2000
vs 769 in 2000
1990 – 2025
179 / sq mi
+7%vs 2000
vs 168 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.1
−14%vs 2000
vs 42.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7258199131K1K1990201020202024Section
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,348
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,500 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,317
−51%vs 2000
vs $17,036 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.3%
+3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,100
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$217
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $402 in 2000
US average: $450
71.9%
+6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.7% in 2000
28.1% rent
2.1
+1%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(782)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.6%(38)
Diversity Score11%(91)
11
+226%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.2%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
52.8%
−11.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.0%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.2 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Section, Alabama?

Section, Alabama has about 820 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Section, Alabama?

The typical household in Section, Alabama earns about $18,348 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 $39,100, and the typical rent is about $217 a month.

How educated are people in Section, Alabama?

About 8.2% 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 20.3% of people in Section, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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

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