Town · Alabama
Flomaton, Alabama
Flomaton, town, in Escambia County, Alabama. Flomaton had 1,440 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,466 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,535 (±480). GEOID 0126824.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,440
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,466 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,535 ±480
Median household income
$42,708
±$9,045 (90% margin)
Alabama: $63,999
Median home value
$111,200
±$27,410 (90% margin)
Alabama: $209,900
Median gross rent
$742
±$449 (90% margin)
Alabama: $1,007
Where is Flomaton and what county is it in?
Flomaton is a town in Escambia County, Alabama. It covers 5.1 square miles of land, 288 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 Flomaton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,440 people lived in Flomaton on July 1, 2025, down 1.7% since 2020, while Alabama grew 3.3%. The 2020 Census counted 1,466 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,535 (±480).
| Measure | Flomaton | Escambia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,535 ±480 | 36,629 | no clear change |
| Households | 516 ±147 | 12,808 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.97 ±0.63 | 2.66 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 721 ±177 | 16,816 | no clear change |
Flomaton's population since 2000
From 1,588 in 2000 to 1,440 in 2025: down 9.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Flomaton 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 Flomaton?
The median resident of Flomaton is 32.7 years old; 30.9% are under 18 and 11.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 62.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 30.9%.
| Measure | Flomaton | Escambia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.7 ±6.8 | 40.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 30.9% ±12.7 pts | 22.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.7% ±5.2 pts | 19.0% | – |
| Male | 45.0% ±10.0 pts | 49.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 2.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 62.8% ±15.9 pts | 60.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 30.9% ±13.9 pts | 29.4% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.0% ±6.4 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.6% ±3.4 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.9% ±3.7 pts | 7.3% | – |
| With a disability | 14.1% ±7.5 pts | 21.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.9% ±7.8 pts | 9.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.4% ±7.9 pts | 84.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.0% ±8.8 pts | 13.5% | +10.1 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.5% ±4.8 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.9% ±8.8 pts | 91.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 6.0% ±6.7 pts | 2.2% | – |
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 Flomaton earn?
Half of Flomaton's 516 households earn less than $42,708 a year (±$9,045), against $48,225 in Escambia County and $63,999 in Alabama. In 2015-2019 the median was $30,351 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $12,357 after inflation. 31.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Flomaton | Escambia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,708 ±$9,045 | $48,225 | +$12,357 |
| Mean household income | $54,926 ±$17,623 | $63,473 | – |
| Per capita income | $20,383 ±$7,326 | $23,983 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 31.0% ±15.0 pts | 20.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 44.4% ±30.0 pts | 23.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 34.7% ±15.0 pts | 15.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.9% ±3.1 pts | 88.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.0% ±7.2 pts | 79.0% | – |
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 Flomaton?
Owners occupy 59.3% of Flomaton's occupied homes and renters 40.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $111,200 by its owner (±$27,410). The median renter pays $742 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Flomaton | Escambia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $111,200 ±$27,410 | $136,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $742 ±$449 | $766 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 1.8% ±3.3 pts | 36.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $882 ±$52 | $1,147 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.3% ±14.3 pts | 70.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.7% ±14.3 pts | 29.1% | – |
| Housing units | 721 ±177 | 16,816 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±12.1 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.5% ±6.5 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.3% ±11.9 pts | 67.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.5% ±4.9 pts | 21.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±5.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.9% ±2.1 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.5% ±6.2 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.5% ±3.1 pts | 5.7% | – |
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 many new homes is Flomaton building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Flomaton in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 0.7 per 1,000 residents against 3.7 across Alabama.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Flomaton work and get to work?
90.2% of Flomaton's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.8 minutes.
| Measure | Flomaton | Escambia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.8% ±10.8 pts | 47.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.1% ±8.4 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 90.2% ±8.2 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.5% ±7.8 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±7.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.3% ±2.3 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.8 min ±4.0 | 24.6 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 Flomaton?
No census tract lies mostly in Flomaton; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9703Escambia County | 3,357 | $52,064 |
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 Flomaton) · Census block assignment files
How does Flomaton compare with other places in Alabama?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Flomaton is the 8,881st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 225th-most populous of 463 in Alabama.
Flomaton ranks 235th 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 | 225th | 463 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 175th | 257 |
| Residents per square mile | 207th | 311 |
| Median household income | 235th | 305 |
| Per capita income | 283rd | 311 |
| Median home value | 253rd | 304 |
| Median gross rent | 195th | 274 |
| Poverty rate | 34th | 258 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 152nd | 295 |
| Median age | 283rd | 309 |
| Owner-occupied share | 248th | 310 |
| Travel time to work | 157th | 310 |
Flomaton's figures with every place in Alabama (CSV)
Every place in Alabama, sortable · Compare Flomaton 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 Flomaton?
23 of the 57 figures for Flomaton 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 Flomaton 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 Flomaton.