Marengo County, Alabama

AL · FIPS 01091 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
18,851
Rank #1,941 of 3,222
40th %ile
Median Household Income
$43,825 −41.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,994 of 3,222
7th %ile
Poverty Rate
21.9% +73.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,832 of 3,222
12th %ile
Median Home Value
$107,400 −61.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,886 of 3,222
10th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.5% −42.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,095 of 3,222
35th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.1% −22.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,368 of 3,222
58th %ile

At a Glance

70.2% Homeownership
90.8% Insured
19.5% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

Black (non-Hispanic)White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%10.6%21.2%31.8%42.4%50.8%44.3%2.7%1.9%0.3%0.1%

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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.