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Slocomb city, Alabama

City

Population: 1,995 (2023 estimate)

Located in Alabama , Alabama

Census Bureau data for Slocomb 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 — Slocomb city

What is the median household income in Slocomb city?
The median household income in Slocomb city is $38,988 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Slocomb city?
The poverty rate in Slocomb city is 22.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Slocomb city?
$96,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Slocomb city?
The median gross rent in Slocomb city is $764 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Slocomb city residents have a college degree?
10.3% of adults in Slocomb city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,995
Median Income
$38,988
Median Home Value
$96,000
Poverty Rate
22.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.2%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$759 (+2%) Home Value: +$28,000 (+41.2%) Poverty Rate: +6.9 pp (+44.2%) Bachelor's+: -1.0 pp (-8.8%) Unemployment: +2.7 pp (+60%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,995
Median Age 46.0
Female 56.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.4% White (non-Hisp.) 71.9% Black 23.7% Two or More 3.5% Other 1.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Mexican
0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $38,988 ±$6,267
-$23,039 vs. state
Per Capita Income $61,138
Median Family Income $43,333
Poverty Rate 22.5%
+11.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 41.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 26.0%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 21.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
8.8%
$15–25k
20.2%
$25–35k
11.3%
$35–50k
20.0%
$50–75k
16.4%
$75–100k
8.1%
$100–150k
7.5%
$150–200k
3.4%
$200k+
2.2%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 899
Owner-Occupied 71.9%
Renter-Occupied 28.1%
Vacancy Rate 10.7%
Median Home Value $96,000
-$99,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $764
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 45.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 40.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.3%
$50–100k
37.6%
$100–200k
20.6%
$200–300k
10.6%
$300–500k
3.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.8%
$500–1k
76.0%
$1–1.5k
3.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.5%
1 vehicle
30.5%
2 vehicles
38.1%
3+
23.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.1%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
3.4%
Mobile home
17.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.5%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
29.4%
2000–2009
1.8%
2010+
13.2%

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

Education

High School or Higher 84.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 10.3%
-17.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.7%
Some College / Associate 16.1%
Less Than High School 5.1%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 53.5%
Unemployment Rate 7.2%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.0%
Self-Employed 6.7%
Government Workers 10.2%
Private For-Profit 83.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.4%
Retail
19.7%
Construction
11.9%
Wholesale
9.2%
Manufacturing
8.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Transportation
7.5%
Public Admin
2.9%
Prof. Services
2.8%
Finance
1.2%
Occupation
Management
31.0%
Production
21.2%
Sales
19.2%
Construction
18.0%
Food Prep
10.6%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.0 min
Drove Alone 91.3%
Carpool 3.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 3.0%
Walked 2.1%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 803
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 47.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 8.6%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.9%
5–9
3.6%
10–14
3.6%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
8.1%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
9.9%
45–54
15.6%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
12.9%
85+
7.6%
Under 18: 14.5% Working age (18–64): 85.5% 65 and over: 21.3%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.3%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.6%
With a Disability 30.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 85.8%
Uninsured 14.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 76.7%
Has a Computer 92.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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