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South Vinemont, AL

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

872
Residents
$49,674
Median income
$158,300
Median home
$879
Median rent (state)

South Vinemont - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, South Vinemont places in the 19th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

19th
percentile, household income
29th
percentile, home value
3rd
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: South Vinemont, AL

Alabama's South Vinemont is a small town, with 872 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $49,674 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 20.6%. South Vinemont's housing stock carries a median value of $158,300, and the median resident age is 32.3 years. Educational attainment runs 8.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 59.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits).

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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $879 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $245 across Alabama, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for South Vinemont workers runs 17.6 minutes, with 74.3% driving alone and 1.7% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 81.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

872 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alabama

Median Household Income

$49,674 /yr

Poverty 20.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alabama average

How does South Vinemont compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 19% higher than other cities
Home value 29% pricier than other cities
Median rent 3% 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 South Vinemont 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 South Vinemont toward the bottom of Alabama's cities

Among the 556 Alabama cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, South Vinemont ranks #443 - the 20th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares South Vinemont only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#296 of 530
44th percentile in Alabama
Median Gross Rent
#323 of 556
40th percentile in Alabama
Median Home Value
#208 of 517
60th percentile in Alabama
Poverty Rate
#123 of 556
78th percentile in Alabama
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#443 of 556
20th 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.

19thIncome percentile

19th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How South Vinemont's home value compares nationally

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

$158,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 71% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. South Vinemont $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 - South Vinemont, AL South Vinemont, AL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not South Vinemont, 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 South Vinemont, AL median $49,674/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%
South Vinemont, 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 South Vinemont, AL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 8.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 20.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.0%

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

Population
872
Median Income
$49,674
Median Home Value
$158,300
Median Age
32.3
Poverty Rate
20.6%
Labor force participation
59.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
8.6%

Population Change

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

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540 residents560 residents580 residents600 residents620 residents 202020212022202320242025 562 residents 606 residents ▲ +7.8%
South Vinemont's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 1
2021 0
2022 8
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
17.6 minutes
Drive Alone
74.3%
Carpool
24.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
1.7%

Based on 362 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 South Vinemont sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$879/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
81.9 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alabama

Oakman
872 people
Ider
871 people
Walnut Grove
871 people
Littleville
866 people
Mosses
865 people
Pine Hill
861 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to South Vinemont's 872 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mountain, AK
872 people
Minkler, CA
872 people
Swayzee, IN
872 people
Bradley, ME
872 people
Garrett Park, MD
872 people
Innsbrook, MO
872 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to South Vinemont's $49,674 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Frazeysburg, OH
$49,676 median income
Kewanee, IL
$49,668 median income
Lauderhill, FL
$49,685 median income
Mifflintown, PA
$49,662 median income
Stone Mountain, GA
$49,661 median income
Kearny, AZ
$49,688 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - South Vinemont, 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 South Vinemont, AL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 71.8% 23.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 23.1% White 71.8% Black or African American 0.6% Asian 1.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 23.1% Two or more races 3.3% 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 South Vinemont 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
South Vinemont (this city) 872 $49,674
Oakman 872 N/A
Ider 871 $42,500
Walnut Grove 871 $41,223
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AL Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about South Vinemont, AL?

What is the population of South Vinemont, AL? +

The population of South Vinemont, AL stands at 872 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in South Vinemont, AL? +

South Vinemont households earn a median of $49,674 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in South Vinemont? +

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

The median home value in South Vinemont is $158,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, 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.

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

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