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Slocomb

Alabama · 2,082 residents · 9.49 sq mi
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With 2,082 people, Slocomb is a city in Alabama. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The poverty rate is 33.3%, above the 12.8% national rate. The typical home is worth $75,900, having risen by half since 2000. The median age is 43.4, about 5 years above the US median. The foreign-born share is 1%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,082
+1%since 2000
from 2,052 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.4
+11%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
9.49 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Slocomb
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(98)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(114)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.1%(128)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.4%(155)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(116)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.7%(223)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.6%(242)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.4%(299)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.7%(306)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.7%(222)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.6%(138)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(41)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,170
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,113 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$19,080
+49%since 2000
from $12,772 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
13.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
33.3%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 23.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade21.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information20.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing6.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services4%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$75,900
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$692
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $359 in 2000
US average: $1,124
65.0%
−12.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
35.0% rent
2.34 people
−17%since 2009
from 2.81 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.0
−18%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic69.4%(1,444)
Black16.6%(346)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(144)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other2.4%(49)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.4%(66)
Peruvian0.2%(4)
Ancestry
English13.7%(266)
Irish8.4%(163)
American6.6%(128)
German3%(58)
Scottish0.6%(12)
Norwegian0.6%(11)
Dutch0.5%(10)
French0.5%(10)
Italian0.5%(9)
Canadian0.4%(8)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.3%(6)
Hungarian0.3%(5)
Section 05

Education

11.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.1%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.5 min
+52%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
12.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
52.4%
−11.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
53.4%
US average: 73.3%
22.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
49.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
0.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
14.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 21.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.0%
US average: 91.9%
80.6%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

14.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 21.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
35.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.7%
US average: 13.7%
27.2%
US average: 17.6%
27.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
51.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
53.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)32.9%(84)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)27.8%(71)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31.4%(80)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.1%(18)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 255 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 2,082 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Slocomb, Alabama?

The typical household in Slocomb, Alabama earns about $38,170 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 $75,900, and the typical rent is about $692 a month.

How educated are people in Slocomb, Alabama?

About 11.8% 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 33.3% 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 176 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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