City profile · Alabama · Census ACS 2023

Uniontown, AL

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

1,655
Residents
$31,071
Median income
$69,300
Median home
$803
Median rent (state)

Uniontown - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Uniontown places in the 3rd percentile for household income and the 89th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

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📝 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: Uniontown, AL

Alabama's Uniontown is a small town, with 1,655 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Uniontown brings in $31,071 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 40.2%. Typical homes in Uniontown are valued around $69,300, and the median resident age is 39.3 years. Educational attainment runs 12.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 29.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits). Uniontown reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 416.5 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $803 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Alabama run around $245, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 18.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

1,655 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alabama

Median Household Income

$31,071 /yr

Poverty 40.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alabama average

How does Uniontown compare to other US cities?

Here's how Uniontown stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 3% higher than other cities
Home value 2% pricier than other cities
Median rent 0% pricier than other cities
Safety 89% safer than other cities

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

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Alabama alone, Uniontown ranks #14 of 222 Alabama cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Alabama-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Uniontown's strongest outlier among Alabama cities

Among the 556 Alabama cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Uniontown ranks #17 - the 97th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Uniontown only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#498 of 530
6th percentile in Alabama
Median Gross Rent
#387 of 556
30th percentile in Alabama
Median Home Value
#484 of 517
6th percentile in Alabama
Poverty Rate
#17 of 556
97th percentile in Alabama
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#355 of 556
36th 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.

3rdIncome percentile
89thSafety percentile

3rd percentile nationally for median household income · 89th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Uniontown's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Uniontown's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 64 Avg. percentile National median
Uniontown's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Uniontown's home value compares nationally

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

$69,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 98% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Uniontown $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 - Uniontown, AL Uniontown, AL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Uniontown, 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 Uniontown, AL median $31,071/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%
Uniontown, 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 Uniontown, AL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 40.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 29.5%

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

Population
1,655
Median Income
$31,071
Median Home Value
$69,300
Median Age
39.3
Poverty Rate
40.2%
Labor force participation
29.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
416.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
364.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
52.1
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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1,800 residents1,900 residents2,000 residents2,100 residents2,200 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,094 residents 1,873 residents ▼ -10.6%
Uniontown'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 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
89.6%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.4%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 338 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 Uniontown sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$803/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
18.8 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alabama

Frisco City
1,657 people
Harpersville
1,649 people
Rehobeth
1,647 people
Hackleburg
1,642 people
Reform
1,636 people
Flomaton
1,675 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Uniontown's 1,655 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

West Falmouth, MA
1,655 people
Manchester, NY
1,655 people
South Charleston, OH
1,655 people
Eleanor, WV
1,655 people
Cleveland, WI
1,655 people
Fairfax, CA
1,654 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Uniontown's $31,071 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Somerville, TN
$31,063 median income
Bell City, MO
$31,058 median income
Bayamón zona urbana, PR
$31,058 median income
Gainesville, MO
$31,087 median income
Mathis, TX
$31,090 median income
Wayland, KY
$31,042 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Uniontown, 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 Uniontown, AL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 94.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 5.0% Black or African American 94.9% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.2% 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 Uniontown 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
Uniontown (this city) 1,655 $31,071
Frisco City 1,657 $35,602
Harpersville 1,649 $72,941
Rehobeth 1,647 $69,438
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AL FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Uniontown, AL?

What is the population of Uniontown, AL? +

Uniontown, AL has a population of 1,655 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Uniontown, the typical household earns $31,071 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Uniontown? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Uniontown; 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.

Is Uniontown, AL safe? +

Uniontown has a total crime rate of 416.5 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

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

Uniontown's median home value sits at $69,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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