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Marengo County

Alabama · 18,311 residents (2025 est.) · 976.898 sq mi
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Marengo County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,825. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 3,688 residents. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $107,400. The poverty rate of 21.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% 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
18,851
−16%since 2000
from 22,539 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
19 / sq mi
−11%since 2009
from 22 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.4
+14%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:18,311 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
18K20K21K22K24K1990201020202024Marengo County
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(1,129)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(975)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.9%(1,309)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.3%(1,384)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(1,172)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.2%(1,921)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.1%(2,088)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.3%(2,310)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.2%(2,678)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.1%(2,276)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.8%(1,094)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.7%(515)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,825
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,025 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,868
+102%since 2000
from $15,308 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.6%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 25.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.533
+10%since 2010
from 0.484 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,400
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$716
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $305 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.2%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
29.8% rent
Vacancy rate
20.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.6%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
−1%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
8
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic46.9%(10,582)
Black51.4%(11,581)
Hispanic / Latino1%(219)
Asian0.2%(37)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic44.3%(8,349)
Black50.8%(9,576)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(506)
Asian0.3%(49)
Other2%(371)
Diversity Score
68
+7%since 2009
from 63 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
21
−30%since 2020
from 30 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(377)
Peruvian0.2%(36)
Puerto Rican0.2%(33)
Guatemalan0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(40)
Ancestry
American14.1%(2,652)
English6.6%(1,235)
Irish5.1%(964)
German2.2%(406)
French0.9%(176)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(133)
Scottish0.6%(115)
Italian0.6%(107)
Polish0.3%(64)
Welsh0.2%(41)
Greek0.2%(32)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.1%(20)
Swedish0.1%(12)
Danish0.1%(11)
Dutch0.1%(11)
Arab0%(7)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.8%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+43%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% 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
10.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 52.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.6%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
52.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.5%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2012
from 23.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.2%
−78.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.0%
+26.8 ptssince 2017
from 51.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35%(2,525)
Married46.3%(3,336)
Widowed6.4%(460)
Divorced12.3%(887)
Women 15+
Never married32.5%(2,671)
Married45.2%(3,724)
Widowed13.6%(1,118)
Divorced8.7%(717)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marengo County, Alabama?

Marengo County, Alabama has about 18,851 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Marengo County, Alabama?

The typical household in Marengo County, Alabama earns about $43,825 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marengo County, Alabama expensive?

In Marengo County, Alabama, the median home is worth about $107,400, and the typical rent is about $716 a month.

How educated are people in Marengo County, Alabama?

About 19.5% of adults age 25 and over in Marengo County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marengo County, Alabama?

About 21.9% of people in Marengo County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marengo County, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Marengo County, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4,233 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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8 census tracts
Census Tract 9734Census Tract 9729.02Census Tract 9730.02Census Tract 9732Census Tract 9733Census Tract 9731Census Tract 9729.01Census Tract 9730.01
10 ZIP codes
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