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Sipsey

Alabama · 362 residents (2025 est.) · 0.481 sq mi
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Sipsey has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,750. Population has fallen 48% since 2000, a loss of 264 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $101,000. The poverty rate of 26.4% is well above the national figure. It falls in the bottom 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
288
−48%since 2000
from 552 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
599 / sq mi
−48%since 2000
from 1,148 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.6
+12%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:362 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1633234826428021990201020202024Sipsey
2024288
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,750
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,351
+124%since 2000
from $8,644 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
11.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 24.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.515
+30%since 2010
from 0.398 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance25.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical25.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing9.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing8.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,000
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$921
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.0%
−39.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.2% in 2000
50.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.2%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.5%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+155%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.9%(375)
Black31.3%(173)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.3%(300)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.2%(182)
Black36.8%(106)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score58.1%(167)
Diversity Score
58
+7%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.6%
+19.4 ptssince 2000
from 56.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
45.7 min
+51%since 2000
from 30.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
98.9%
+30.8 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.1%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% 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%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% 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
14.6%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−20.7 ptssince 2011
from 25.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
41.3%
−20.0 ptssince 2011
from 61.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
12.8%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Female
41.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−48.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 26.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
−69.1 ptssince 2013
from 77.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.4%
+40.3 ptssince 2017
from 45.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sipsey, Alabama?

Sipsey, Alabama has about 288 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sipsey, Alabama?

The typical household in Sipsey, Alabama earns about $26,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sipsey, Alabama expensive?

In Sipsey, Alabama, the median home is worth about $101,000, and the typical rent is about $921 a month.

How educated are people in Sipsey, Alabama?

About 6.0% of adults age 25 and over in Sipsey, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sipsey, Alabama?

About 26.4% of people in Sipsey, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sipsey, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Sipsey, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 350 residents, a change of about -55 percent over that period.

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

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