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Ozark Micro

Ozark, AL · 1 counties · 49,326 residents · 561 sq mi
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Ozark is a metro area of 49,326 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 18% of adults. The typical home is worth $113,800, having more than doubled since 2000. 3% of residents were born outside the United States. Households take in $45,644 at the median, 31% less than the US figure. Median rent is $753 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

49,326
Unchangedsince 2000
from 49,129 in 2000
1990 – 2025
88 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 88 / sq mi in 2000
38.5
+12%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
561 sq mi
Population, 19902024
48K49K49K50K50K19902000201020202024Ozark
202450K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.5%(3,212)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(3,141)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(3,056)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(3,037)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.4%(3,139)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(6,947)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.7%(5,755)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.9%(5,865)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.5%(6,644)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.2%(5,033)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.3%(2,636)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(861)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,644
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,998 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$24,473
+53%since 2000
from $16,010 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.1%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
18.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$113,800
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$753
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $398 in 2000
US average: $1,124
59.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 64.3% in 2000
40.4% rent
2.47 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.38 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.5
+19%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
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-Hispanic72.8%(35,771)
Black20.2%(9,902)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(1,642)
Asian1.1%(518)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic66.1%(32,602)
Black20.5%(10,100)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(3,254)
Asian1.3%(648)
Other3.7%(1,842)
28
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
Mexican3.2%(1,557)
Puerto Rican2.1%(1,013)
Panamanian0.4%(199)
Dominican0.2%(121)
Cuban0.1%(67)
Spaniard0.1%(32)
Nicaraguan0.1%(26)
Peruvian0%(13)
Asian origin
Korean0.3%(148)
Filipino0.3%(133)
Japanese0.3%(127)
Cambodian0.2%(91)
Thai0.2%(86)
Asian Indian0.1%(38)
Laotian0%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American16.4%(8,079)
Irish6.9%(3,393)
English6.3%(3,098)
German6.1%(3,002)
Italian2%(986)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(664)
French1.3%(632)
Polish1.3%(618)
Scottish1.2%(595)
Dutch0.4%(220)
Welsh0.3%(146)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.3%(145)
Norwegian0.3%(138)
Hungarian0.3%(127)
Greek0.2%(112)
British0.2%(100)
Czech0.2%(98)
Lithuanian0.1%(68)
Portuguese0.1%(61)
Moroccan0.1%(45)
Russian0.1%(37)
Croatian0.1%(33)
Danish0.1%(27)
Canadian0%(22)
Romanian0%(19)
Jamaican0%(17)
Swiss0%(7)
Slovak0%(6)
Section 05

Education

18.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.2 min
+66%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
55.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 62.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
58.3%
US average: 73.3%
29.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
50.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
3.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 13.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.2%
US average: 91.9%
81.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33%(6,375)
Married49.4%(9,562)
Widowed3.2%(616)
Divorced14.4%(2,790)
Women 15+
Never married25.2%(5,190)
Married49%(10,087)
Widowed10.6%(2,183)
Divorced15.1%(3,108)
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Section 09

Health coverage

10.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 13.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
42.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.5%
US average: 13.7%
22.7%
US average: 17.6%
22.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
65.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.1%
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)28.4%(1,487)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)34.9%(1,824)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.4%(1,850)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.3%(227)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.9%(46)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 5,233 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 Ozark, AL?

Ozark, AL has about 49,326 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ozark, AL?

The typical household in Ozark, AL earns about $45,644 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ozark, AL expensive?

In Ozark, AL, the median home is worth about $113,800, and the typical rent is about $753 a month.

How educated are people in Ozark, AL?

About 18.2% of adults age 25 and over in Ozark, AL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ozark, AL?

About 18.4% of people in Ozark, AL live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ozark, AL grown since 1990?

Yes, Ozark, AL has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 307 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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