Town · Alabama
Berry, Alabama
Berry, town, in Fayette County, Alabama. Berry had 1,192 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,216 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,040 (±255). GEOID 0105932.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,192
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,216 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,040 ±255
Median household income
$37,031
±$20,223 (90% margin)
Alabama: $63,999
Median home value
$98,000
±$49,907 (90% margin)
Alabama: $209,900
Median gross rent
$475
±$54 (90% margin)
Alabama: $1,007
Where is Berry and what county is it in?
Berry is a town in Fayette County, Alabama. It covers 10.8 square miles of land, 113 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Berry, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,192 people lived in Berry on July 1, 2025, down 1.5% since 2020, while Alabama grew 3.3%. The 2020 Census counted 1,216 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,040 (±255).
| Measure | Berry | Fayette County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,040 ±255 | 16,053 | no clear change |
| Households | 397 ±106 | 6,255 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.61 ±0.59 | 2.52 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 489 ±116 | 7,810 | no clear change |
Berry's population since 2000
From 1,238 in 2000 to 1,192 in 2025: down 3.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Berry as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Berry?
The median resident of Berry is 44.8 years old; 17.6% are under 18 and 18.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 9.0%.
| Measure | Berry | Fayette County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.8 ±14.4 | 43.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.6% ±6.4 pts | 21.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.0% ±6.5 pts | 21.9% | – |
| Male | 45.2% ±7.7 pts | 49.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.0% ±12.6 pts | 83.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.0% ±11.4 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.8% ±4.1 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.1% ±1.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.1% ±5.6 pts | 6.1% | – |
| With a disability | 28.3% ±9.5 pts | 23.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.8% ±7.0 pts | 7.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 72.9% ±12.0 pts | 85.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.7% ±7.8 pts | 14.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.6% ±2.1 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.7% ±5.0 pts | 91.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 1.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Berry earn?
Half of Berry's 397 households earn less than $37,031 a year (±$20,223), against $49,488 in Fayette County and $63,999 in Alabama. In 2015-2019 it was $55,843 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 29.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Berry | Fayette County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $37,031 ±$20,223 | $49,488 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $53,892 ±$12,969 | $72,822 | – |
| Per capita income | $21,877 ±$4,500 | $29,795 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 29.0% ±12.3 pts | 21.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.1% ±10.1 pts | 32.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.6% ±6.1 pts | 18.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.9% ±7.0 pts | 87.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.6% ±8.4 pts | 80.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Berry?
Owners occupy 59.9% of Berry's occupied homes and renters 40.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $98,000 by its owner (±$49,907). The median renter pays $475 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Berry | Fayette County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $98,000 ±$49,907 | $125,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $475 ±$54 | $667 | +$141 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.7% ±33.1 pts | 30.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,250 ±$592 | $1,200 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.9% ±17.6 pts | 78.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.1% ±17.6 pts | 21.6% | – |
| Housing units | 489 ±116 | 7,810 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±15.4 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.2% ±10.0 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 41.5% ±12.9 pts | 66.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 39.1% ±14.1 pts | 22.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±7.8 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.5% ±3.9 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.2% ±5.8 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.6% ±7.6 pts | 7.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Berry work and get to work?
86.8% of Berry's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 31.3 minutes.
| Measure | Berry | Fayette County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 44.5% ±10.7 pts | 51.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.3% ±2.4 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 86.8% ±16.5 pts | 88.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.2% ±16.5 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±9.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±9.8 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.3 min ±6.2 | 28.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Berry?
No census tract lies mostly in Berry; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 204Fayette County | 3,581 | $49,181 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Berry) · Census block assignment files
How does Berry compare with other places in Alabama?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Berry is the 9,618th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 242nd-most populous of 463 in Alabama.
Berry ranks 270th of 305 places in Alabama with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 242nd | 463 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 171st | 257 |
| Residents per square mile | 291st | 311 |
| Median household income | 270th | 305 |
| Per capita income | 271st | 311 |
| Median home value | 271st | 304 |
| Median gross rent | 266th | 274 |
| Poverty rate | 41st | 258 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 195th | 295 |
| Median age | 63rd | 309 |
| Owner-occupied share | 246th | 310 |
| Travel time to work | 61st | 310 |
Berry's figures with every place in Alabama (CSV)
Every place in Alabama, sortable · Compare Berry with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Berry?
25 of the 57 figures for Berry on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Berry are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Berry.