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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.

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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?
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?
The poverty rate in Margaret town is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Margaret town?
$224,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Margaret town?
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?
21.3% of adults in Margaret town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,538
Median Income
$97,075
Median Home Value
$224,700
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.5%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$24,875 (+34.5%) Home Value: +$71,800 (+47%) Poverty Rate: +3.0 pp (+107.1%) Bachelor's+: +4.3 pp (+25.3%) Unemployment: +0.5 pp (+25%)

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
$10–15k
0.9%
$15–25k
5.1%
$25–35k
2.8%
$35–50k
10.2%
$50–75k
12.9%
$75–100k
20.5%
$100–150k
41.9%
$150–200k
3.2%
$200k+
2.5%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.5%
$50–100k
11.8%
$100–200k
11.8%
$200–300k
42.2%
$300–500k
20.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
28.9%
$500–1k
26.1%
$1–1.5k
15.6%
$1.5–2k
20.2%
$2–2.5k
9.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.6%
1 vehicle
10.9%
2 vehicles
48.2%
3+
31.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
Mobile home
19.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.2%
1970–1999
0.8%
2000–2009
46.9%
2010+
29.7%

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%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.7%
Prof. Services
9.8%
Finance
9.2%
Manufacturing
8.9%
Construction
8.1%
Transportation
7.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Retail
6.9%
Wholesale
6.1%
Public Admin
3.2%
Information
1.5%
Occupation
Management
42.8%
Sales
19.0%
Food Prep
16.5%
Production
12.8%
Construction
8.9%

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 5
7.7%
5–9
8.8%
10–14
11.0%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
0.8%
25–34
23.4%
35–44
15.0%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
3.7%
75–84
4.2%
85+
2.8%
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

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