City profile · Alabama · Census ACS 2023

Egypt, AL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Egypt - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,039
Residents
$37,153
Median income
$184,900
Median home
$927
Median rent (state)

Egypt - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Egypt places in the 6th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

6th
percentile, household income
38th
percentile, home value
8th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Egypt, AL

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,039 residents in Egypt, a small town within Alabama. The typical household in Egypt brings in $37,153 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 16.0%. Home values in Egypt run a median of $184,900, and the median resident age is 36.6 years. Educational attainment runs 13.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 61.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Alabama run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Alabama scores 88.8 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $927 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $245 across Alabama, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 87.3 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

1,039 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alabama

Median Household Income

$37,153 /yr

Poverty 16.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alabama average

How does Egypt compare to other US cities?

Where Egypt sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 6% higher than other cities
Home value 38% pricier than other cities
Median rent 8% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Egypt against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Alabama only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Alabama-relative analysis

Median Home Value sits close to the middle of Alabama's city distribution

Among the 517 Alabama cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Egypt ranks #147 - the 72nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Egypt only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#441 of 530
17th percentile in Alabama
Median Gross Rent
#291 of 556
44th percentile in Alabama
Median Home Value
#147 of 517
72nd percentile in Alabama
Poverty Rate
#192 of 556
65th percentile in Alabama
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#336 of 556
39th percentile in Alabama

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Alabama only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

6thIncome percentile

6th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Egypt's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$184,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 62% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Egypt $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Egypt, AL Egypt, AL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Egypt, AL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Egypt, AL median $37,153/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Egypt, AL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Egypt, AL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 16.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,039
Median Income
$37,153
Median Home Value
$184,900
Median Age
36.6
Poverty Rate
16.0%
Labor force participation
61.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.1%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
94.8%
Carpool
5.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 477 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Alabama - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$138
avg/month
Natural Gas
$62
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$245
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Alabama state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Alabama state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Egypt sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$927/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
87.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alabama

Ohatchee
1,043 people
Cherokee
1,059 people
Coosada
1,060 people
Leroy
1,016 people
Berry
1,063 people
Town Creek
1,015 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Egypt's 1,039 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Panacea, FL
1,039 people
Morse, LA
1,039 people
Drexel, MO
1,039 people
Asotin, WA
1,039 people
Dane, WI
1,039 people
Fort Hunter Liggett, CA
1,038 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Egypt's $37,153 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Sawmill, AZ
$37,143 median income
Calhoun, MO
$37,143 median income
Dover, NC
$37,143 median income
Waller, TX
$37,163 median income
Cameron Park, TX
$37,140 median income
Otisco, IN
$37,167 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Egypt, AL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Egypt, AL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 99.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 99.3% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Egypt compares to nearby Alabama cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Egypt (this city) 1,039 $37,153
Ohatchee 1,043 $71,364
Cherokee 1,059 $54,107
Coosada 1,060 $65,614
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AL OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Egypt, AL?

What is the population of Egypt, AL? +

Egypt, AL counts 1,039 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Egypt, AL? +

Median annual household income in Egypt runs $37,153, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Egypt? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Egypt; the closest available measure is the Alabama state average, a cost of living index of 88.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Alabama vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Egypt, AL? +

Homes in Egypt carry a median value of $184,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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