City profile · Alabama · Census ACS 2023

Loachapoka, AL

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

218
Residents
$47,250
Median income
$183,000
Median home
$995
Median rent (state)

Loachapoka - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Loachapoka lands in the 15th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

15th
percentile, household income
37th
percentile, home value
19th
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: Loachapoka, AL

218 people live in Loachapoka, Alabama - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Loachapoka households earn a median of $47,250 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 14.0%. Typical homes in Loachapoka are valued around $183,000, and the median resident age is 37.0 years. Educational attainment runs 24.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 64.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in Alabama run below the national norm: the state registers 88.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $995 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Alabama's average monthly utility costs around $245 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 23.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

218 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alabama

Median Household Income

$47,250 /yr

Poverty 14.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alabama average

How does Loachapoka compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 15% higher than other cities
Home value 37% pricier than other cities
Median rent 19% 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 Loachapoka against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Alabama only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Alabama-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Loachapoka toward the top of Alabama's cities

Among the 556 Alabama cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Loachapoka ranks #136 - the 75th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Loachapoka only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#327 of 530
38th percentile in Alabama
Median Gross Rent
#219 of 556
60th percentile in Alabama
Median Home Value
#155 of 517
70th percentile in Alabama
Poverty Rate
#224 of 556
60th percentile in Alabama
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#136 of 556
75th 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.

15thIncome percentile

15th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Loachapoka's home value compares nationally

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

$183,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 63% 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. Loachapoka $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 - Loachapoka, AL Loachapoka, AL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Loachapoka, 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 Loachapoka, AL median $47,250/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%
Loachapoka, 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 Loachapoka, AL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.2%

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

Population
218
Median Income
$47,250
Median Home Value
$183,000
Median Age
37.0
Poverty Rate
14.0%
Labor force participation
64.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.1%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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164 residents166 residents168 residents170 residents 202020212022202320242025 165 residents 167 residents ▲ +1.2%
Loachapoka's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
61.6%
Carpool
29.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.8%
Work from Home
7.1%

Based on 112 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 Loachapoka sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$995/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
23.9 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alabama

Talladega Springs
220 people
Hissop
215 people
Broomtown
222 people
Uriah
214 people
Boligee
213 people
Chunchula
213 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Loachapoka's 218 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Houston, AR
218 people
Jackson Lake, CO
218 people
Farmington, DE
218 people
Cedar Point, IL
218 people
Ridgefield, IL
218 people
Sibley, IL
218 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Loachapoka's $47,250 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Cherry, IL
$47,250 median income
Fowler, KS
$47,250 median income
East Lynne, MO
$47,250 median income
Savona, NY
$47,250 median income
Port William, OH
$47,250 median income
West Newton, PA
$47,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Loachapoka, 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 Loachapoka, AL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 63.3% 29.4% 6.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 63.3% Black or African American 29.4% Asian 0.9% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 6.4% 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 Loachapoka 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
Loachapoka (this city) 218 $47,250
Talladega Springs 220 $73,854
Hissop 215 $63,223
Broomtown 222 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AL NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Loachapoka, AL?

What is the population of Loachapoka, AL? +

The population of Loachapoka, AL stands at 218 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Loachapoka households earn a median of $47,250 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Loachapoka? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Loachapoka; 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 Loachapoka, AL? +

A typical home in Loachapoka is worth $183,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, 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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