Living in Boykin, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Boykin · Census data 2020–2024
Boykin has 239 residents with a median age of 18.3. The median household income is $51,667 (19% lower than the Alabama median).
Boykin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Boykin at a glance
- Population
- 239
- Median age
- 18.3State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $51,667State: $63,999
- Homeowners
- 90.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 40 min
Is Boykin a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 2.1%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 40 minutes.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Boykin median household income
The median household income in Boykin is $51,667 and the income per person is $13,101. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Boykin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 162
- Owner-occupied
- 90.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.6%
- Vacant
- 67.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 4.60
67.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Boykin has many vacation and second homes.
Boykin demographics
- Population
- 239
- Median age
- 18.3
- Under 18
- 46.9%
- 65 and older
- 10.5%
- Households
- 52
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Boykin ›
Education in Boykin
0% of adults 25 and older in Boykin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Boykin
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 40 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 89.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Boykin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boykin | 239 | $51,667 | — | — |
| Camden | 1,803 | $36,481 | $132,300 | $576 |
| Pine Hill | 626 | $33,864 | $92,300 | — |
| Pine Apple | 125 | $43,750 | — | $600 |
| Beatrice | 182 | $37,292 | $80,800 | — |
| Thomaston | 308 | $58,125 | $92,700 | $1,094 |
| Selmont-West Selmont | 2,150 | $32,443 | $69,000 | $493 |
| Thomasville | 3,619 | $42,671 | $116,000 | $968 |
| Selma | 17,057 | $33,197 | $96,500 | $713 |
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What is the median household income in Boykin, AL?
The median household income in Boykin is $51,667, 19% lower than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Boykin, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 2.1%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 40 minutes.
What is the median age in Boykin?
The median age in Boykin is 18.3 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Boykin?
The average commute to work in Boykin is 40 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Boykin?
The unemployment rate in Boykin is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Boykin?
0% of adults in Boykin 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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