Census Bureau data for Bay Minette city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bay Minette city
- What is the median household income in Bay Minette city?
- The median household income in Bay Minette city is $39,737 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bay Minette city?
- The poverty rate in Bay Minette city is 22.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bay Minette city?
- $146,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bay Minette city?
- The median gross rent in Bay Minette city is $767 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bay Minette city residents have a college degree?
- 12.7% of adults in Bay Minette city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,215
Median Income
$39,737
Median Home Value
$146,500
Poverty Rate
22.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.0%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$766 (+2%)
Home Value:
+$20,800 (+16.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.0 pp (+21.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.9 pp (-13%)
Unemployment:
+1.8 pp (+34.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,215
Median Age
33.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 51.5%
Black 41.4%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$39,737
±$4,902
-$22,290 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$60,041
Median Family Income
$63,750
Poverty Rate
22.3%
+11.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
44.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
14.0%
$10–15k
6.8%
$15–25k
9.1%
$25–35k
12.5%
$35–50k
19.2%
$50–75k
8.4%
$75–100k
9.8%
$100–150k
13.3%
$150–200k
4.5%
$200k+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,407
Owner-Occupied
63.3%
Renter-Occupied
36.7%
Vacancy Rate
10.5%
Median Home Value
$146,500
-$48,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$767
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.6%
$50–100k
24.9%
$100–200k
15.5%
$200–300k
18.5%
$300–500k
8.0%
$500k–$1M
1.5%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.0%
$500–1k
59.2%
$1–1.5k
25.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.1%
1 vehicle
42.7%
2 vehicles
31.1%
3+
19.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
9.8%
20+ units
2.1%
Mobile home
3.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.4%
1940–1969
8.7%
1970–1999
25.0%
2000–2009
14.3%
2010+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.7%
-15.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.3%
Some College / Associate
23.9%
Less Than High School
5.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.7%
Unemployment Rate
7.0%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.3%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
13.0%
Private For-Profit
81.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.0%
Manufacturing
18.2%
Retail
18.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.7%
Construction
8.1%
Public Admin
5.3%
Prof. Services
5.1%
Wholesale
3.9%
Transportation
2.1%
Finance
0.9%
Information
0.6%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Production
27.4%
Food Prep
25.4%
Management
17.6%
Construction
15.4%
Sales
14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.4 min
Drove Alone
76.9%
Carpool
16.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.3%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,050
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.4%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
3.9%
15–19
11.8%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
16.1%
35–44
8.1%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
3.9%
65–74
9.4%
75–84
8.4%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 21.2%
Working age (18–64): 78.8%
65 and over: 14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
76.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
45.8%
Europe
29.9%
Latin America
18.7%
Africa
5.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
15.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.1%
Uninsured
10.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.0%
Has a Computer
89.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023