Margaret town, Alabama
City
Population: 5,538
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Alabama , Alabama
Census Bureau data for Margaret town 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 — Margaret town
- What is the median household income in Margaret town?
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The median household income in Margaret town is $97,075 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Margaret town?
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The poverty rate in Margaret town is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Margaret town?
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$224,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Margaret town?
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The median gross rent in Margaret town is $881 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Margaret town residents have a college degree?
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21.3% of adults in Margaret town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
5,538
Median Age
31.0
Female
53.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.2%
Black 17.3%
Two or More 2.4%
Other 0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$97,075
±$14,774
+$35,048 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$89,068
Median Family Income
$94,559
Poverty Rate
5.8%
-5.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.0%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,807
Owner-Occupied
87.1%
Renter-Occupied
12.9%
Vacancy Rate
6.2%
Median Home Value
$224,700
+$29,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$881
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.3%
-6.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.9%
Some College / Associate
22.7%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.6%
Self-Employed
3.4%
Government Workers
16.8%
Private For-Profit
79.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.6 min
Drove Alone
87.4%
Carpool
3.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.6%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,695
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
34.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 30.1%
Working age (18–64): 69.9%
65 and over: 7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
—
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.6%
With a Disability
12.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.9%
Uninsured
5.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.7%
Has a Computer
94.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023