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Demographic Profile

Marengo County

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Snapshot

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Total Population
19180
CAGR (2011-2025)
-0.87 %
Median Age
41.7 y.o.
Age 65+ (%)
19.9 %
Median Income
$ -
Unemployment Rate (July 2024)
- %

Population & Households

Population & Household section gives reader an outlook. of general population profile, structure, and outlook.

Population Trend

Total Population
19180
Sex Ratio
90.3 %
Population Growth (2021-2022)
-1.1 %
Population CAGR (2010-2022)
-0.87 %
Population Growth Rate (%)
Source: Census.gov

Age Structure

Marengo County, AL, is experiencing notable demographic challenges, with a negative population growth rate of -1.1% over the past year and a 13-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -0.87%. The median age in the county is 41.7, which is higher than the state median of 39.3, indicating an aging population. The age dependency ratio of 74.2 is significantly above the state average of 65, suggesting a higher proportion of dependents. Compared to other counties in Alabama, Marengo's trends reflect a concerning decline, contrasting with growth seen in counties like Baldwin and Madison.

Dependency Rate
74.2 %
Median Age
41.7 y.o.
% of Population > 65 y.o.
19.9 %
Active Aging Index
105.7 %
Old Dependency Rate
34.7 %
Young Dependency Rate
39.5 %
Age Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Population Structure
Source: Census.gov

Household Status

Total Households
7379
Married-couple Household
2578
Household CAGR (2010-2022)
-1.17 %
Household Growth (2021-2022)
1.81 %
Average Household Size
2.56 p
Average Family Size
3.57 p
Household with Children (%)
22.7 %
Household with Elder 65+ (%)
33 %
Household Size
Source: Census.gov
Household Structure
Source: Census.gov

Marriage

Never Married
35.8 %
Now Married
42.1 %
Widowed
10.1 %
Divorced
12.1 %
Marriage Status
Source: Census.gov
Marriage Status Breakdown
Source: Census.gov | S1201

Cultures

*Culture section contains several components: races, education, marriage and other factors.

Racial Profiiles

One Race
98.1 %
Two or More Races
1.9 %
Non-White
54.6 %
Hispanic (Overlapping)
2.8 %
White
8705
Black
9750
Asian
151
Native American
64
Race Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Racial Profile Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Place of Birth

Native US Citizen
8705
Native US Citizen (%)
54.6 %
Born in Alabama (%)
82.4 %
Born in Other State (%)
16 %
Foreign Born (%)
1.4 %
Naturalized (% of Foreign Born)
53.4 %
Place of Birth Changes (2010-2022)
Source: Census.gov
Birthplace Breakdown (Outside of US)
Source: Census.gov

Migration

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Migration Inflow (% of Population)
5.9 %
From Different County (% of Inflow)
66.7 %
From Different State (% of Inflow)
27.7 %
From Different Country (% of Inflow)
5.6 %
%
Source: Census.gov

Religion

Number of Congregations
86
Number of Adherents
16840
Adherents (% of Total Population)
87.8 %
Christian (% of Total Population)
83.8 %
Religion Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Education Attainment

Number of Bachelor's Degree Holders
2854
Bachelor's Degree Attainment Rate
22 %
Median Income (25y+)
$ 40079
Median Income, High School Grads
$ 32198
Median Income College Grads
$ 37482
Median Income Graduate/Professional
$ 61094
Bachelor's Degree STEM %
27.5 %
Bachelor's Degree Business %
27.2 %
Bachelor Degree Distribution
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Attainment %
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Income

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Household Income (Mean)
$ 42975
Household Income (Median)
$ 65484
Per Capita Income
$ 27210
Per Capita Income Growth (2013-2022)
48.5 %
Gini Index
0.5163*
Poverty Rate
21.5 %
Per Capita Income
Source: Census.gov | B19301
Income Distribution by Household
Source: Census.gov