Linden, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Marengo County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,879
Population
525/sq mi density
$30,313
Median Income
$24,356 per capita
$94,700
Home Value
$147,878 Zillow
$753
Median Rent
38.6% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
823
Violent Crime/100K
2,030 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$30,313 median income, 8.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$94,700 home value, $753/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
823 violent crimes/100K (117% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,879
Census 2023
Population Density
525
per square mile
Land Area
3.6
square miles (9.3 km²)
Median Age
44.4 yrs
14% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.8%
Male
53.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 42.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 56.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.4% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
42.8%
Black
56.8%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.5%
Spanish
1.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.2%
Veterans
9.6%
60% above US avg (6%)
Disability
22.0%
69% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.2%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.8%
26% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.516
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,879 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 525 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.8% |
| Female | 53.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 42.8% |
| Black or African American | 56.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
Language
| English Only | 99.5% |
| Spanish | 1.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.2% |
| Veterans | 9.6% |
| Disability | 22.0% |
| Health Insurance | 89.2% |
| Uninsured | 10.8% |
| Broadband Access | 81.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.516 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |