Marengo County, Alabama

AL · FIPS 01091 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 18,851 #1,941 / 3,222
40th
Median Household Income $43,825 -41.7% #2,994 / 3,222
7th
Median Age 41.4 years +6.4% #1,673 / 3,222
48th
Median Home Value $107,400 -61.9% #2,886 / 3,222
10th
Median Gross Rent $716 -38.4% #2,659 / 3,222
17th
Poverty Rate 21.9% +73.4% #2,832 / 3,222
12th

Demographics

Marengo County has a population of 18,851, making it the #1,941 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.4 years, which is 6.4% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.4%
Native Born
1.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Marengo County is $43,825, ranking #2,994 out of 3,222 counties — 41.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 21.9% and unemployment stands at 4.1%.

Median Household Income
$43,825 −41.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,994 of 3,222
7th percentile
Per Capita Income
$30,868 −25.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,283 of 3,222
29th percentile
Poverty Rate
21.9% +73.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,832 of 3,222
12th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.1% −22.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,368 of 3,222
58th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.5% −42.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,095 of 3,222
35th percentile
Mean Commute Time
28.9 min +4.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,056 of 3,222
67th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Marengo County is $107,400 (-61.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $716/mo and the homeownership rate is 70.2%.

Median Home Value
$107,400 −61.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,886 of 3,222
10th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$716 −38.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,659 of 3,222
17th percentile
Homeownership Rate
70.2% +9.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,266 of 3,222
30th percentile
70.2% Homeownership

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Health

90.8% of residents in Marengo County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.0% below the national rate.

90.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
90.8% −1.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,987 of 3,222
38th percentile

About Marengo County, Alabama

Marengo County, Alabama has a total population of 18,851, making it the 1,941st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Marengo County is 41.4 years, which is 6.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Marengo County is $43,825, which ranks #2,994 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 41.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 21.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.1%.

The median home value in Marengo County is $107,400, 61.9% below the national median. Renters in Marengo County pay a median gross rent of $716 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Marengo County, 19.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 42.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.9 min.

Marengo County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 50.8% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (44.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.7%).

All data for Marengo County, Alabama comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.