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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do Glencoe, AL compare?
| Figure | Glencoe, AL |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 5,426 |
| Change since April 2020 | +0.9% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 5,372 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 316 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | 1.7 |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 3.0 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 12.9% |
| Measure | Glencoe, AL |
|---|---|
| Total population | 5,353±24 |
| Median age | 38.2±6.3 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.2%±0.2 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.1%±2.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.3%±1.2 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.2%±0.9 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 1.1%±1.1 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.4%±6.1 pts |
| Median household income | $68,517±$8,138 |
| Per capita income | $32,846±$3,990 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.6%±4.9 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2%±2.0 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $206,100±$36,631 |
| Median gross rent | $736±$175 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.6%±19.4 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.7%±5.6 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7%±0.9 pts |
| Worked from home | 3.1%±2.0 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 84.4%±6.1 pts |
| Public transportation | 2.1%±2.2 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.2 min±5.5 |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.9%±2.1 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov