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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.

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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?
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?
The poverty rate in Monroeville city is 25.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Monroeville city?
$115,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Monroeville city?
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?
17.9% of adults in Monroeville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,875
Median Income
$31,629
Median Home Value
$115,800
Poverty Rate
25.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
14.5%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$138 (+0.4%) Home Value: $-10,700 (-8.5%) Poverty Rate: +5.9 pp (+30.9%) Bachelor's+: +0.4 pp (+2.3%) Unemployment: -1.6 pp (-9.9%)

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
< $10k
13.9%
$10–15k
10.6%
$15–25k
15.4%
$25–35k
15.7%
$35–50k
7.8%
$50–75k
15.8%
$75–100k
4.6%
$100–150k
8.8%
$150–200k
6.3%
$200k+
1.1%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.8%
$50–100k
23.4%
$100–200k
17.2%
$200–300k
17.0%
$300–500k
7.7%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
32.2%
$500–1k
55.6%
$1–1.5k
12.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.1%
1 vehicle
49.7%
2 vehicles
20.4%
3+
20.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.1%
Single-fam. att.
3.3%
2–4 units
9.3%
5–19 units
9.3%
20+ units
2.5%
Mobile home
6.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.3%
1940–1969
6.3%
1970–1999
22.4%
2000–2009
2.2%
2010+
8.4%

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%
Industry
Manufacturing
24.2%
Retail
20.4%
Edu/Health
15.5%
Public Admin
10.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Prof. Services
6.6%
Construction
6.5%
Agriculture
4.6%
Finance
1.3%
Wholesale
1.3%
Occupation
Production
31.0%
Management
23.4%
Food Prep
23.4%
Sales
14.3%
Construction
7.9%

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 5
2.7%
5–9
9.2%
10–14
9.4%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
8.5%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
13.5%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
3.4%
75–84
12.2%
85+
7.6%
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

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