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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 Jemison, AL compare?
| Figure | Jemison, AL |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 3,030 |
| Change since April 2020 | +15.3% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 2,642 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 233 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | 13.5 |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 2.6 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 20.2% |
| Measure | Jemison, AL |
|---|---|
| Total population | 2,796±29 |
| Median age | 33.4±4.5 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.8%±3.9 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 77.8%±10.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 12.8%±9.1 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1%±1.8 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 3.7%±3.0 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.4%±4.5 pts |
| Median household income | $65,800±$16,946 |
| Per capita income | $27,097±$3,501 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.5%±5.7 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6%±3.4 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $170,000±$35,677 |
| Median gross rent | $1,106±$544 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.8%±29.7 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.5%±9.9 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.3%±3.4 pts |
| Worked from home | 6.5%±4.2 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 80.7%±7.0 pts |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±3.2 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.8 min±3.9 |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.8%±4.4 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