Demopolis, Alabama

Demopolis: City in Alabama

About

Demopolis is a city located in the county of Marengo in the U.S. state of Alabama. Its population at the 2010 census was 7,483. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 6,539 inhabitants.

The city was created 207 years ago in 1816.

Demopolis locator map
Location of Demopolis on Alabama map.

Quick Facts about Demopolis

Population : 6,539 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Alabama (United States)
County : Marengo County
Postal code : 36732
Phone Area Codes : 334
Water as percent of area : 1.79%
Land as percent of area : 98.21%
Altitude : 121 feet / 37 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1817 (207 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 10:48:52 (2nd November 2024)
Population growth : -14.44% (2010-2020)
Demopolis Alabama with river confluence image
Demopolis Alabama with river confluence
Demopolis Alabama with river confluence image

Geography

Demopolis is located at 32°31'4"N 87°50'11"W (32.5176400, -87.8364000).

Demopolis map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Demopolis decreased by 14.44% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2000 7,540 - census
2010 7,483 -0.76% census
2011 7,377 -1.44% estimation process
2012 7,262 -1.58% estimation process
2013 7,156 -1.48% estimation process
2014 7,093 -0.89% estimation process
2015 6,998 -1.36% estimation process
2016 6,903 -1.38% estimation process
2017 6,841 -0.91% estimation process
2018 6,699 -2.12% estimation process
2019 6,612 -1.32% estimation process
2020 6,539 -1.12% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 6,612
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 7,483
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -11.6%
April 1, 2020 Population : 7,162
April 1, 2010 Population : 7,483
People under 5 years old, percentage : 7.7%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 24.0%
People over 65 (%) : 17.9%
Female persons, % : 56.7%
White only, percent : 46.5%
Black or African American alone, percent : 52.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.2%
Asians alone % : 0.0%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 0.9%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 2.3%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 44.5%
2015-2019 Veterans : 289
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 0.3%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 54.8%

Demopolis zip code is 36732. County name: Marengo, County fips: 01091

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 54.8%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $117,400
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,165
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $400
2015-2019 median gross rent : $537
2015-2019 Households : 2,723
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.46
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 91.3%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 0.3%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 74.3%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 60.8%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 79.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 21.2%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 17.9%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 12.0%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 52.9%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 53.0%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 19,228
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 71,467
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 153,384
2012 total retail sales per capita : $21,035
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 17.9
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $27,279
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $23,647
Percentage of people living in poverty : 24.7%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 540
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 254
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 157
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 175
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 250
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 64
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 361
2010 population per square mile : 421.9
2010 land area in square miles : 17.74
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 54.8%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $117,400
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,165
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $400
2015-2019 median gross rent : $537
2015-2019 Households : 2,723
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.46
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 91.3%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 0.3%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 74.3%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 60.8%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 79.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 21.2%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 17.9%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 12.0%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 52.9%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 53.0%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 19,228
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 71,467
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 153,384
2012 total retail sales per capita : $21,035
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 17.9
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $27,279
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $23,647
Percentage of people living in poverty : 24.7%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 540
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 254
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 157
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 175
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 250
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 64
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 361
2010 population per square mile : 421.9
2010 land area in square miles : 17.74

People born in Demopolis (19)

People born in Demopolis, including basketball player Theo Ratliff, professional basketball player Duck Williams, football player Emanuel Zanders, .

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Stations (9)

Amtrak & bus stations near Demopolis, AL

Code Name Address Type
MAA Marion, AL 26400 Alabama Highway 14 BUS
THM Thomasville, AL 34390 US Highway 43 BUS
SLA Selma, AL 434 Broad Street BUS
CMD Camden, AL 8 Claiborne Street \r\n8 Claiborne Street \r\n BUS
TCL Tuscaloosa 2105 Greensboro Ave RAIL

Post offices near Demopolis

Post Office Name City ZIP
Demopol Post Office Demopolis (AL) 36732

Other cities in Marengo County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Marengo County , AL.

City Name Population Title
Linden 1,853 Town in Marengo County, Alabama, USA
Thomaston 383 Town in Marengo County, Alabama, United States
Sweet Water 243 Town
Providence 223 Town in Marengo County, Alabama, United States
Myrtlewood 115 Human settlement in Marengo County, Alabama, United States of America
Faunsdale 91 Town
Dayton 40 Community in Alabama

Distance to Other Cities

Demopolis distances to largest Alabama cities