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Slocomb

Alabama · 1,980 residents · 9.49 sq mi
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Slocomb is a city of 1,980 people in Alabama. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 3% of adults. The typical home is worth $79,500, having risen by half since 2000. The median age is 41.4, about 4 years above the US median. The foreign-born share is 3%. The median household earns $32,212, about 39% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,980
−4%since 2000
from 2,052 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.4
+6%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
9.49 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Slocomb
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.7%(112)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96%(119)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.4%(127)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.2%(162)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.8%(96)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.9%(176)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.3%(302)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.4%(265)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.2%(261)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.8%(195)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.2%(122)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.2%(43)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,212
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,113 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$14,682
+15%since 2000
from $12,772 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
19.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 23.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.398
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information16.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction7.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$79,500
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$497
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $359 in 2000
US average: $853
67.4%
−9.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
32.6% rent
7.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.77 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.81 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
24.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
49.8%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.5
+1%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.5%(1,467)
Black24.4%(500)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(58)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic70.4%(1,393)
Black22.5%(446)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(94)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other4.7%(93)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.5%(222)
Peruvian0.7%(22)
Panamanian0.5%(16)
Spaniard0.2%(6)
Ancestry
Irish15.4%(456)
German8%(237)
Scottish6.4%(190)
Scotch-Irish4.9%(146)
American4.4%(130)
Polish3.8%(113)
English2.8%(82)
Italian2.4%(71)
Dutch1.9%(57)
French1.6%(46)
Greek1%(31)
Swedish0.7%(21)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Turkish0.6%(18)
Canadian0.4%(13)
Austrian0.2%(6)
Portuguese0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

3.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
71.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 67.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.6 min
+64%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
86.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
17.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

56.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
43.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
3.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.4%(234)
Married47.6%(366)
Widowed1.8%(14)
Divorced20.2%(155)
Women 15+
Never married23.2%(226)
Married37.7%(367)
Widowed11.8%(115)
Divorced27.2%(265)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

16.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 21.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
29.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 35.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
28.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 27.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
31.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 27.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
43.2%
−8.3 ptssince 2020
from 51.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 53.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)64.6%(102)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.4%(29)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era13.3%(21)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 158 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Slocomb, Alabama?

Slocomb, Alabama has about 1,980 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Slocomb, Alabama?

The typical household in Slocomb, Alabama earns about $32,212 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Slocomb, Alabama expensive?

In Slocomb, Alabama, the median home is worth about $79,500, and the typical rent is about $497 a month.

How educated are people in Slocomb, Alabama?

About 3.5% of adults age 25 and over in Slocomb, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Slocomb, Alabama?

About 19.1% of people in Slocomb, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Slocomb, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Slocomb, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 74 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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