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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Marengo County

Alabama · 22,539 residents · 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 $27,025. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $53,800. The poverty rate of 25.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% 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

22,539
−2%since 1990
from 23,084 in 1990
1990 – 2025
23 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 24 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.4
+11%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
18K20K21K22K24K1990201020202024Marengo County
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,025
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,663 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,308
+66%since 1990
from $9,242 in 1990
US average: $21,522
25.9%
−4.1 ptssince 1990
from 30.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$53,800
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$305
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $199 in 1990
US average: $602
79.2%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 77.1% in 1990
20.8% rent
2.0
−12%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic49%(11,309)
Black50.9%(11,751)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(33)
Asian0.1%(15)
Diversity Score62.8%(14,493)
2000
White, non-Hispanic46.9%(10,582)
Black51.4%(11,581)
Hispanic / Latino1%(219)
Asian0.2%(37)
Diversity Score63.8%(14,376)
64
+2%since 1990
from 63 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.1%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.9%
+10.6 ptssince 1990
from 61.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.4%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.4 min
−1%since 1990
from 18.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Marengo County, Alabama?

Marengo County, Alabama has about 22,539 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Marengo County, Alabama earns about $27,025 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 $53,800, and the typical rent is about $305 a month.

How educated are people in Marengo County, Alabama?

About 12.1% 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 25.9% 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 545 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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