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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Waterloo

Alabama · 208 residents · 0.75 sq mi
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With 208 people, Waterloo is a city in Alabama. The median age is 43.5, about 8 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $58,000, having risen by half since 1990. That trails the Alabama median by roughly 25%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% 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

208
−13%since 1990
from 240 in 1990
1990 – 2025
43.5
+15%since 1990
from 37.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.75 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7712216621025519902000201020202024Waterloo
2024113
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 52.4%(5)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.4%(7)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(15)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(14)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(14)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.2%(17)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.8%(37)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.8%(35)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.5%(26)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.3%(11)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849.6%(20)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.4%(7)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,536
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,188 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2023
$15,167
+74%since 1990
from $8,719 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.7%
−11.5 ptssince 1990
from 21.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$58,000
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$367
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $235 in 1990
US average: $602
79.8%
+10.5 ptssince 1990
from 69.3% in 1990
20.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(240)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(202)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Cuban0.9%(1)
Ancestry
English22.1%(25)
Irish14.2%(16)
American6.2%(7)
Polish5.3%(6)
French1.8%(2)
Italian1.8%(2)
Scottish1.8%(2)
German0.9%(1)
Section 05

Education

11.0%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.0%
+26.0 ptssince 1990
from 50.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.2%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.6 min
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 married21.6%(19)
Married65.9%(58)
Widowed6.8%(6)
Divorced5.7%(5)
Women 15+
Never married8.5%(7)
Married61%(50)
Widowed17.1%(14)
Divorced13.4%(11)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.8%
−7.4 ptssince 2013
from 16.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
37.2%
+11.7 ptssince 2020
from 25.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.7%
−17.3 ptssince 2020
from 27.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
57.5%
+21.7 ptssince 2020
from 35.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
46.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 49.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
71.7%
+19.9 ptssince 2020
from 51.8% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era46.2%(6)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 13 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 Waterloo, Alabama?

Waterloo, Alabama has about 208 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Waterloo, Alabama?

The typical household in Waterloo, Alabama earns about $25,536 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waterloo, Alabama expensive?

In Waterloo, Alabama, the median home is worth about $58,000, and the typical rent is about $367 a month.

How educated are people in Waterloo, Alabama?

About 11.0% of adults age 25 and over in Waterloo, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waterloo, Alabama?

About 9.7% of people in Waterloo, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Waterloo, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Waterloo, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 32 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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