Jemison city, Alabama
City
Population: 2,728
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Alabama , Alabama
Census Bureau data for Jemison 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 — Jemison city
- What is the median household income in Jemison city?
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The median household income in Jemison city is $54,468 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jemison city?
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The poverty rate in Jemison city is 11.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jemison city?
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$145,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jemison city?
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The median gross rent in Jemison city is $1,000 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jemison city residents have a college degree?
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15.1% of adults in Jemison city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
2,728
Median Age
35.0
Female
46.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.5%
Black 15.0%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 5.0%
Other 0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,468
±$10,949
-$7,559 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,227
Median Family Income
$70,372
Poverty Rate
11.7%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.2%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,122
Owner-Occupied
78.4%
Renter-Occupied
21.6%
Vacancy Rate
5.7%
Median Home Value
$145,900
-$49,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,000
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.1%
-12.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.3%
Some College / Associate
19.5%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.6%
Self-Employed
7.0%
Government Workers
13.5%
Private For-Profit
79.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.9 min
Drove Alone
80.3%
Carpool
13.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.6%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,058
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 27.7%
Working age (18–64): 72.3%
65 and over: 17.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.1%
Naturalized Citizen
41.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.4%
With a Disability
14.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.4%
Uninsured
6.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.2%
Has a Computer
81.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
96.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023