Section

Population: 998
Median household income: $35,417
Median home value: $135,700

Section is a community in Jackson County, Alabama, home to 998 residents. The median household income of $35,417 is below the Jackson County median ($49,454).

Between 2019 and 2023, Section's population grew 2.8% from 971 to 998, while its median home value rose 39.2% from $97,500 to $135,700.

The largest age group is 5 to 17, 21.8% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 89.3% of the population.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 998
Median age: 43.1 yrs
Median household income: $35,417
Median home value: $135,700
Median gross rent: $705
Housing units: 414
Homeownership rate: 70.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.0%
Unemployment rate: 3.2%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

971998

Median household income

$32,212$35,417

Median home value

$97,500$135,700

Median gross rent

$588$705

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	971	$32,212	$97,500	$588
2020	998	$32,279	$105,100	$616
2021	953	$31,667	$103,800	$619
2022	828	$31,250	$135,200	$656
2023	998	$35,417	$135,700	$705

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 54.3%

5 to 1721.8%

18 to 246.6%

25 to 348.6%

35 to 4415.1%

45 to 5413.2%

55 to 6410.3%

65 to 7413.2%

75 and over6.7%

	Count	Share
Under 5	43	4.3%
5 to 17	218	21.8%
18 to 24	66	6.6%
25 to 34	86	8.6%
35 to 44	151	15.1%
45 to 54	132	13.2%
55 to 64	103	10.3%
65 to 74	132	13.2%
75 and over	67	6.7%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	891	89.3%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	18	1.8%
Asian	3	0.3%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	19	1.9%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	67	6.7%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma23.1%

High school graduate37.1%

Some college or associate's22.8%

Bachelor's degree6.0%

Graduate or professional degree11.0%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	155	23.1%
High school graduate	249	37.1%
Some college or associate's	153	22.8%
Bachelor's degree	40	6.0%
Graduate or professional degree	74	11.0%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 38 min

Drove alone79.6%

Carpooled12.6%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home7.3%

Other means0.6%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	285	79.6%
Carpooled	45	12.6%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	26	7.3%
Other means	2	0.6%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	37	11.1%
15 to 29 min	106	31.9%
30 to 44 min	71	21.4%
45 to 59 min	40	12.0%
60+ min	78	23.5%

Households

Average household size: 2.65
Poverty rate: 23.3% (233 of 998)

	Count	Share
Family households	255	67.6%
Nonfamily households	122	32.4%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1977

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	377	91.1%
Vacant	37	8.9%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	264	70.0%
Renter-occupied	113	30.0%

1-unit, detached69.8%

1-unit, attached0.7%

2 to 4 units8.5%

5 to 19 units1.2%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other19.8%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	289	69.8%
1-unit, attached	3	0.7%
2 to 4 units	35	8.5%
5 to 19 units	5	1.2%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	82	19.8%

Geography

Place GEOID: 0169000
Type (LSAD): 43
Land area: 4.57 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 34.5816, -85.9849