Margaret, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · St. Clair County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
5,538 Population 564/sq mi density
$97,075 Median Income $30,671 per capita
$224,700 Home Value $251,540 Zillow
$881 Median Rent 35.7% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$97,075 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$224,700 home value, $881/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
5,538
Census 2023
Population Density
564
per square mile
Land Area
9.8
square miles (25.5 km²)
Median Age
31.9 yrs
18% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

46.4%
Male
53.6%
Female
46%
54%

Race & Ethnicity

White 80.2% US: 61.6%
Black 17.3% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 2.5% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
80.2%
Black
17.3%
Hispanic
2.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.8% US: 78.5%
Spanish 0.8% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 1.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.8%
Spanish
0.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
4.6%
23% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.9%
1% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.9%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.1%
41% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.408
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population5,538
Population Year2023
Population Density564 / sq mi
Land Area9.8 sq mi
Median Age31.9 years

Gender

Male46.4%
Female53.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White80.2%
Black or African American17.3%
Hispanic or Latino2.5%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only97.8%
Spanish0.8%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans4.6%
Disability12.9%
Health Insurance94.9%
Uninsured5.1%
Broadband Access95.7%
Gini Coefficient0.408

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+