Town · Alabama
Ohatchee, Alabama
Ohatchee, town, in Calhoun County, Alabama. Ohatchee had 1,188 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,157 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,148 (±260). GEOID 0156472.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,188
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,157 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,148 ±260
Median household income
$76,667
±$14,728 (90% margin)
Alabama: $63,999
Median home value
$197,600
±$25,201 (90% margin)
Alabama: $209,900
Median gross rent
$796
±$77 (90% margin)
Alabama: $1,007
Where is Ohatchee and what county is it in?
Ohatchee is a town in Calhoun County, Alabama. It covers 5.9 square miles of land, 197 residents per square mile in 2020.
Ohatchee is in the Anniston-Oxford, AL metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Ohatchee, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,188 people lived in Ohatchee on July 1, 2025, up 2.9% since 2020, in line with Alabama (+3.3%). The 2020 Census counted 1,157 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,148 (±260).
| Measure | Ohatchee | Calhoun County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,148 ±260 | 116,090 | no clear change |
| Households | 544 ±114 | 45,015 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.11 ±0.29 | 2.48 | −0.43 |
| Housing units | 613 ±129 | 53,361 | no clear change |
Ohatchee's population since 2000
From 1,215 in 2000 to 1,188 in 2025: down 2.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Ohatchee 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 Ohatchee?
The median resident of Ohatchee is 56.3 years old; 11.1% are under 18 and 30.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 2.2%.
| Measure | Ohatchee | Calhoun County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.3 ±6.0 | 39.3 | +13.7 |
| Under 18 years | 11.1% ±5.0 pts | 21.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 30.7% ±9.3 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Male | 54.4% ±5.6 pts | 48.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 4.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.7% ±3.1 pts | 69.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±2.8 pts | 21.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.0% ±3.9 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.0% ±2.8 pts | 7.6% | – |
| With a disability | 21.7% ±6.0 pts | 20.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.8% ±3.7 pts | 10.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.2% ±5.7 pts | 86.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.3% ±6.3 pts | 20.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.7% ±3.1 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.5% ±2.2 pts | 88.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 1.9% | – |
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 Ohatchee earn?
Half of Ohatchee's 544 households earn less than $76,667 a year (±$14,728), against $55,029 in Calhoun County and $63,999 in Alabama. In 2015-2019 it was $65,568 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Ohatchee | Calhoun County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,667 ±$14,728 | $55,029 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $85,194 ±$13,460 | $73,223 | – |
| Per capita income | $40,617 ±$6,777 | $30,275 | +$9,740 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.0% ±6.5 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 26.7% ±22.3 pts | 23.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.9% ±3.2 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.2% ±3.9 pts | 94.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.9% ±5.6 pts | 87.3% | – |
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 Ohatchee?
Owners occupy 89.3% of Ohatchee's occupied homes and renters 10.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $197,600 by its owner (±$25,201). The median renter pays $796 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Ohatchee | Calhoun County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $197,600 ±$25,201 | $156,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $796 ±$77 | $826 | −$330 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.0% ±33.6 pts | 36.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,367 ±$195 | $1,210 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.3% ±6.3 pts | 70.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.7% ±6.3 pts | 29.7% | – |
| Housing units | 613 ±129 | 53,361 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±7.7 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±43.2 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.7% ±8.4 pts | 70.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 24.3% ±8.4 pts | 14.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.6% ±4.9 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.1% ±4.4 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.4% ±3.1 pts | 6.4% | – |
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 Ohatchee building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units in Ohatchee in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 1.7 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 Ohatchee work and get to work?
87.7% of Ohatchee's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 33.4 minutes.
| Measure | Ohatchee | Calhoun County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.7% ±8.8 pts | 56.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% ±4.6 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 87.7% ±8.2 pts | 85.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.6% ±7.3 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±7.9 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.5% ±2.7 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.4 min ±4.1 | 25.2 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 Ohatchee?
No census tract lies mostly in Ohatchee; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 26Calhoun County | 4,799 | $69,250 |
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 Ohatchee) · Census block assignment files
How does Ohatchee compare with other places in Alabama?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Ohatchee is the 9,632nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 243rd-most populous of 463 in Alabama.
Ohatchee ranks 74th 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 | 243rd | 463 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 94th | 257 |
| Residents per square mile | 255th | 311 |
| Median household income | 74th | 305 |
| Per capita income | 53rd | 311 |
| Median home value | 117th | 304 |
| Median gross rent | 169th | 274 |
| Poverty rate | 192nd | 258 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 171st | 295 |
| Median age | 6th | 309 |
| Owner-occupied share | 42nd | 310 |
| Travel time to work | 31st | 310 |
Ohatchee's figures with every place in Alabama (CSV)
Every place in Alabama, sortable · Compare Ohatchee 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 Ohatchee?
23 of the 57 figures for Ohatchee 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 Ohatchee 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 Ohatchee.