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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Stevenson

Alabama · 1,770 residents · 7.70 sq mi
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Stevenson is home to 1,770 people in Alabama. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. The median age is 40.0, about 5 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $50,400. Renters pay $234 a month at the median. The poverty rate is 19.9%, above the 12.4% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,770
−12%since 1990
from 2,008 in 1990
1990 – 2025
40.0
+17%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
7.70 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Stevenson
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(113)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(112)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.6%(99)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195%(88)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(106)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.3%(253)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.5%(239)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.1%(249)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.3%(218)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.6%(153)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846%(106)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(34)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,908
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,083 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,806
+63%since 1990
from $9,102 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.9%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 15.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$50,400
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$234
−26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $241 in 1990
US average: $602
67.9%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 66.3% in 1990
32.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic77.1%(1,549)
Black21.3%(428)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(23)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic72.6%(1,285)
Black22.3%(395)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(27)
Asian0.1%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.7%(73)
Ancestry
English15.9%(318)
Arab5.3%(105)
Lebanese5.3%(105)
American5%(99)
Irish4.1%(82)
German2.7%(53)
Nigerian1%(20)
French0.9%(18)
Italian0.8%(16)
Scottish0.4%(7)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
British0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

5.9%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
59.3%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 59.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.0%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 1.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.6 min
+11%since 1990
from 15.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.6%(162)
Married54.9%(394)
Widowed6.3%(45)
Divorced16.3%(117)
Women 15+
Never married13.1%(98)
Married54.7%(410)
Widowed18%(135)
Divorced14.3%(107)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.2%
−9.7 ptssince 2013
from 18.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 50.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 19.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
32.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2020
from 39.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 60.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 51.6% 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)30.6%(22)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.3%(6)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.5%(27)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 72 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 Stevenson, Alabama?

Stevenson, Alabama has about 1,770 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Stevenson, Alabama?

The typical household in Stevenson, Alabama earns about $26,908 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stevenson, Alabama expensive?

In Stevenson, Alabama, the median home is worth about $50,400, and the typical rent is about $234 a month.

How educated are people in Stevenson, Alabama?

About 5.9% of adults age 25 and over in Stevenson, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stevenson, Alabama?

About 19.9% of people in Stevenson, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stevenson, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Stevenson, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 238 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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