Living in Black, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Black · Census data 2020–2024
Black has 467 residents with a median age of 28.7. The median household income is $61,214 (4% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $67,700.
Black is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Black at a glance
- Population
- 467
- Median age
- 28.7State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $61,214State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $67,700State: $209,900
- Homeowners
- 97.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.5%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Black a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 8.6%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Alabama median.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Black
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Black the median home value is $67,700, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,354 a month in housing costs.
Black median household income
The median household income in Black is $61,214 and the income per person is $30,440. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Black: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 156
- Owner-occupied
- 97.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.6%
- Vacant
- 1.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 3.05
Black demographics
- Population
- 467
- Median age
- 28.7
- Under 18
- 34.9%
- 65 and older
- 12.8%
- Households
- 153
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Black ›
Education in Black
3.5% of adults 25 and older in Black have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 0.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Black
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 26.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.8%
Black vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 467 | $61,214 | $67,700 | — |
| Esto | 375 | $45,313 | $87,500 | $950 |
| Hartford | 2,701 | $56,250 | $160,800 | $802 |
| Noma | 237 | $45,972 | $48,800 | $650 |
| Geneva | 4,225 | $47,102 | $100,600 | $564 |
| Slocomb | 1,952 | $38,056 | $109,100 | $773 |
| Graceville | 2,483 | $41,641 | $120,600 | $863 |
| Coffee Springs | 283 | $40,917 | $69,200 | $954 |
| Clayhatchee | 414 | $48,646 | $99,200 | $855 |
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What is the median household income in Black, AL?
The median household income in Black is $61,214, 4% lower than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Black?
The median home value in Black is $67,700, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
Is Black, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 8.6%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Alabama median.
What is the median age in Black?
The median age in Black is 28.7 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Black?
The average commute to work in Black is 21 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Black?
The unemployment rate in Black is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Black?
3.5% of adults in Black have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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