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Yellow Bluff

Alabama · 206 residents (2025 est.) · 0.626 sq mi
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Population has declined 6% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $71,500. With a median age of 63.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 68.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Older
median age 63.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
170
−6%since 2000
from 181 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
272 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 289 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
63.2
+90%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:206 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
881331792242691990201020202024Yellow Bluff
2024170
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$14,247
+53%since 2000
from $9,322 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
3.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
68.5%
+20.9 ptssince 2000
from 47.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
+21%since 2010
from 0.382 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information23.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,500
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$817
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $275 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 94.0% in 2000
9.4% rent
Vacancy rate
12.4%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
53.1%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
80.0%
+80.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic5.5%(10)
Black92.3%(167)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.8%(29)
2024
White, non-Hispanic2.4%(4)
Black97.6%(166)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score5.7%(10)
Diversity Score
6
−64%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
65.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 65.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
100.0%
+25.5 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
28.3%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
64.6%
+64.6 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
30.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 37.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
76.5%
+45.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
100.0%
+72.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
22.4%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
77.6%
+26.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−46.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2012
from 20.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.2%
−66.9 ptssince 2013
from 68.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
57.5%
+35.0 ptssince 2017
from 22.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yellow Bluff, Alabama?

Yellow Bluff, Alabama has about 170 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Yellow Bluff, Alabama expensive?

In Yellow Bluff, Alabama, the median home is worth about $71,500, and the typical rent is about $817 a month.

How educated are people in Yellow Bluff, Alabama?

About 17.1% of adults age 25 and over in Yellow Bluff, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Yellow Bluff, Alabama?

About 68.5% of people in Yellow Bluff, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Yellow Bluff, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Yellow Bluff, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 84 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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

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