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Waterloo

Alabama · 178 residents · 0.75 sq mi
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Waterloo is home to 178 people in Alabama. The median age is 52.3, about 13 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. The typical home is worth $63,800. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 52.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

178
−14%since 2000
from 208 in 2000
1990 – 2025
52.3
+20%since 2000
from 43.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.75 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7712216621025519902000201020202024Waterloo
2024113
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.9%(7)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.4%(6)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.4%(6)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(12)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(9)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.3%(13)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 446.7%(12)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5419.1%(34)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.9%(30)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.5%(24)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.6%(17)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.5%(8)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,813
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,536 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2023
$24,112
+59%since 2000
from $15,167 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
12.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade22.9%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade14.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Information5.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services5.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$63,800
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$575
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $367 in 2000
US average: $1,124
73.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
26.8% rent
1.93 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.93 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.7
+6%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2023
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-Hispanic97.1%(202)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(174)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.2%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(3)
Ancestry
American34.3%(47)
Irish6.6%(9)
English5.8%(8)
German5.1%(7)
Dutch2.2%(3)
Scottish1.5%(2)
Italian0.7%(1)
Section 05

Education

16.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
75.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.1 min
−21%since 2000
from 26.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
94.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2011
from 1.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
33.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 41.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
31.4%
US average: 73.3%
34.3%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.6%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
47.4%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
21.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2013
from 16.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
70.4%
US average: 91.9%
84.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married17.6%(9)
Married52.9%(27)
Widowed3.9%(2)
Divorced25.5%(13)
Women 15+
Never married8.8%(5)
Married52.6%(30)
Widowed22.8%(13)
Divorced15.8%(9)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

21.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2013
from 16.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
25.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
27.0%
US average: 13.7%
35.8%
US average: 17.6%
20.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
49.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
51.8%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era50%(6)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War33.3%(4)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II16.7%(2)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 12 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 178 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Waterloo, Alabama?

The typical household in Waterloo, Alabama earns about $37,813 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 $63,800, and the typical rent is about $575 a month.

How educated are people in Waterloo, Alabama?

About 16.0% 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 10.9% 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 62 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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

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