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Demopolis, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Marengo County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
7,010 Population 395/sq mi density
$41,457 Median Income $32,039 per capita
$198,900 Home Value $147,878 Zillow
$687 Median Rent 31.8% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
670 Violent Crime/100K 3,952 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$41,457 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$198,900 home value, $687/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
670 violent crimes/100K (76% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Demopolis, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$41,457
45% below
$32,039 per capita
Home Value
$198,900
29% below
Zillow: $147,878
Median Rent
$687/mo
41% below
31.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
670/100K
76% above
3,952/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.7%
15% below
87.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
16.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.8%
30% above
15.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Demopolis Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Demopolis's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
55%
Home Value
71%
Rent
59%
Poverty
133%
Bachelor's
85%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
176%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Demopolis a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Demopolis residents earn a median household income of $41,457 , which is 45% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,039. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 568 business establishments, including 37 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Demopolis is $198,900 , 29% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $147,878. Median rent is $687/month, with 31.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1981.

Safety & Crime

Demopolis reports 670 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 76% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,952/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

28.7% of adults in Demopolis hold a bachelor's degree or higher (15% below the national average). 87.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Demopolis has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population7,010
Median Age43.4 yrs
Density395/mi²
Male / Female41% / 59%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.9%

Economy

B
Median Income$41,457
Per Capita$32,039
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty16.5%
County GDP$1,108M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,027

Housing

B+
Home Value$198,900
Rent$687
Ownership52.4%
Zillow$147,878
Housing Units3,587
Rent Burden31.8%

Crime

F
Violent670/100K
Property3,952/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault559/100K
Burglary517/100K

Health

Obesity41.8%
Diabetes15.1%
Smoking15.8%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death14,679/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain56.2 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation164 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+28.7%
High School+87.6%
Graduate+12.0%
School Score4.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 52% / D 48%
Commute24 min
Broadband84.3%
Internet Speed36 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

Demopolis was founded in 1817.
The median home in Demopolis was built in 1981.
The nearest airport is Golden Triangle Regional (79 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.516 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
26.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.