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Ragland town, Alabama

City

Population: 1,601 (2023 estimate)

Located in Alabama , Alabama

Census Bureau data for Ragland 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 — Ragland town

What is the median household income in Ragland town?
The median household income in Ragland town is $37,679 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Ragland town?
The poverty rate in Ragland town is 29.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Ragland town?
$110,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Ragland town?
The median gross rent in Ragland town is $508 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Ragland town residents have a college degree?
7.5% of adults in Ragland town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,601
Median Income
$37,679
Median Home Value
$110,800
Poverty Rate
29.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.7%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$804 (+2.2%) Home Value: +$30,800 (+38.5%) Poverty Rate: +13.9 pp (+88.5%) Bachelor's+: +1.5 pp (+25%) Unemployment: +1.0 pp (+9.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,601
Median Age 39.0
Female 50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.7% White (non-Hisp.) 82.8% Black 6.8% Asian 0.7% Two or More 4.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.4%
Puerto Rican
0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $37,679 ±$11,418
-$24,348 vs. state
Per Capita Income $55,562
Median Family Income $43,636
Poverty Rate 29.6%
+18.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 46.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 34.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 29.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.6%
$10–15k
14.3%
$15–25k
17.1%
$25–35k
4.7%
$35–50k
17.2%
$50–75k
10.4%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
11.9%
$150–200k
0.9%
$200k+
1.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 810
Owner-Occupied 73.2%
Renter-Occupied 26.8%
Vacancy Rate 20.4%
Median Home Value $110,800
-$84,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $508
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 49.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
28.2%
$50–100k
16.9%
$100–200k
19.3%
$200–300k
14.4%
$300–500k
8.7%
$500k–$1M
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
49.7%
$500–1k
30.1%
$1–1.5k
12.1%
$1.5–2k
6.4%
$2–2.5k
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.4%
1 vehicle
34.3%
2 vehicles
37.8%
3+
24.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
2.2%
20+ units
3.6%
Mobile home
27.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.8%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
15.7%
2000–2009
15.7%
2010+
9.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 86.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 7.5%
-20.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.2%
Some College / Associate 20.5%
Less Than High School 2.9%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 45.3%
Unemployment Rate 11.7%
+6.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.6%
Self-Employed 7.1%
Government Workers 13.6%
Private For-Profit 79.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
29.6%
Edu/Health
21.1%
Transportation
11.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Construction
8.1%
Retail
7.7%
Public Admin
2.4%
Prof. Services
2.2%
Finance
2.0%
Wholesale
0.8%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Production
42.0%
Management
21.9%
Food Prep
15.8%
Sales
14.2%
Construction
6.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 30.8 min
Drove Alone 92.4%
Carpool 6.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 0.6%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 645
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 42.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 13.0%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.8%
5–9
9.3%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
3.2%
25–34
14.9%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
12.4%
75–84
8.9%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 22.1% Working age (18–64): 77.9% 65 and over: 14.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.7%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.6%
With a Disability 25.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 89.8%
Uninsured 10.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.6%
Has a Computer 94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 94.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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