County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Marengo County
- What is the median household income in Marengo County?
- The median household income in Marengo County is $44,205 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Marengo County?
- The poverty rate in Marengo County is 14.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Marengo County?
- $103,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Marengo County?
- The median gross rent in Marengo County is $722 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Marengo County residents have a college degree?
- 20.4% of adults in Marengo County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,027
Median Income
$44,205
Median Home Value
$103,400
Poverty Rate
14.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.4%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,964 (+33%)
Home Value:
+$19,000 (+22.5%)
Poverty Rate:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.3 pp (+26.7%)
Unemployment:
-5.6 pp (-70%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,027
Median Age
41.0
Female
52.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 44.5%
Black 51.3%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 2.2%
Other 0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.8%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$44,205
±$5,009
-$17,822 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,397
Median Family Income
$72,769
Poverty Rate
14.1%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.3%
$10–15k
11.7%
$15–25k
14.6%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
11.3%
$50–75k
13.4%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
10.3%
$150–200k
4.5%
$200k+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,837
Owner-Occupied
69.0%
Renter-Occupied
31.0%
Vacancy Rate
22.6%
Median Home Value
$103,400
-$91,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$722
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
25.0%
$50–100k
23.6%
$100–200k
14.8%
$200–300k
16.7%
$300–500k
10.3%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.0%
$500–1k
53.6%
$1–1.5k
16.3%
$1.5–2k
1.6%
$2–2.5k
3.3%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.1%
1 vehicle
34.4%
2 vehicles
31.7%
3+
24.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
1.7%
Mobile home
29.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.0%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
14.7%
2000–2009
8.6%
2010+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.4%
-7.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.3%
Some College / Associate
20.4%
Less Than High School
6.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.7%
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.1%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
19.8%
Private For-Profit
76.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.6%
Manufacturing
21.0%
Retail
10.5%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Public Admin
6.5%
Transportation
5.8%
Agriculture
4.8%
Prof. Services
3.8%
Finance
3.7%
Construction
3.5%
Information
0.9%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Management
31.3%
Production
23.5%
Sales
19.1%
Food Prep
18.0%
Construction
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.1 min
Drove Alone
83.0%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
4.1%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,615
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
9.7%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
11.8%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 22.5%
Working age (18–64): 77.5%
65 and over: 20.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
46.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
92.0%
Asia
8.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.7%
With a Disability
23.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.4%
Uninsured
8.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.5%
Has a Computer
87.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Marengo County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Marengo County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 75 | 132 |
| Clarke County | 35 | 70 |
| Tuscaloosa County | 34 | 64 |
| Hale County | 29 | 54 |
| Wilcox County | 22 | 49 |
| Perry County | 21 | 41 |