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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.

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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?
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?
The poverty rate in Jemison city is 11.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Jemison city?
$145,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Jemison city?
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?
15.1% of adults in Jemison city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,728
Median Income
$54,468
Median Home Value
$145,900
Poverty Rate
11.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,140 (+17.6%) Home Value: +$36,400 (+33.2%) Poverty Rate: -2.8 pp (-19.3%) Bachelor's+: +1.4 pp (+10.2%) Unemployment: -0.4 pp (-8.7%)

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
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
14.8%
$25–35k
9.9%
$35–50k
9.8%
$50–75k
23.2%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
19.5%
$150–200k
2.6%
$200k+
0.8%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.9%
$50–100k
19.2%
$100–200k
22.9%
$200–300k
17.8%
$300–500k
6.4%
$500k–$1M
5.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
50.0%
$1–1.5k
14.4%
$1.5–2k
31.2%
$3.5k+
4.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.7%
1 vehicle
33.6%
2 vehicles
38.8%
3+
25.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
18.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.3%
1940–1969
5.4%
1970–1999
20.1%
2000–2009
8.5%
2010+
5.0%

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%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.1%
Retail
16.5%
Manufacturing
11.3%
Transportation
9.3%
Construction
8.4%
Wholesale
7.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Finance
5.2%
Prof. Services
4.0%
Public Admin
3.5%
Agriculture
2.5%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Production
28.9%
Management
28.6%
Sales
17.6%
Construction
14.2%
Food Prep
10.7%

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 5
7.5%
5–9
7.9%
10–14
9.3%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
10.1%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
11.8%
85+
2.3%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
60.7%
Asia
29.5%
Europe
9.8%

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

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