Monroeville city, Alabama
City
Population: 5,875
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Alabama , Alabama
Census Bureau data for Monroeville 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 — Monroeville city
- What is the median household income in Monroeville city?
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The median household income in Monroeville city is $31,629 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Monroeville city?
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The poverty rate in Monroeville city is 25.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Monroeville city?
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$115,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Monroeville city?
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The median gross rent in Monroeville city is $589 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Monroeville city residents have a college degree?
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17.9% of adults in Monroeville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
5,875
Median Age
43.0
Female
52.9%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 34.3%
Black 61.3%
Two or More 4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$31,629
±$4,019
-$30,398 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,163
Median Family Income
$59,844
Poverty Rate
25.0%
+13.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
48.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.7%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,034
Owner-Occupied
54.4%
Renter-Occupied
45.6%
Vacancy Rate
17.1%
Median Home Value
$115,800
-$79,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$589
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
39.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
22.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.9%
-9.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.0%
Some College / Associate
14.0%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
47.4%
Unemployment Rate
14.5%
+9.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.7%
Self-Employed
3.0%
Government Workers
16.1%
Private For-Profit
81.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.9 min
Drove Alone
95.0%
Carpool
2.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.7%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,514
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 24.6%
Working age (18–64): 75.4%
65 and over: 21.9%
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
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.7%
With a Disability
20.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.2%
Uninsured
9.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
68.6%
Has a Computer
77.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023