Munford, AL

Census Place

2024 Population

1,508

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

46.7

7.6% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

19.8%

43.3% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$42,284

8.07% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$78,200

Population & Diversity

Munford, AL is home to a population of 1.51k people, from which 98.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.59% of Munford, AL residents were born outside of the country (39 people).

In 2024, there were 10.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.26k people) in Munford, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 115 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 76 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2024 Citizenship

97.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.7% of Munford, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Munford, AL was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Munford, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Munford, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.26k ± 314
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
115 ± 91
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
76 ± 58

2.12%

Hispanic Population

32 people

2.12% of the people in Munford, AL are hispanic (32 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Munford, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,867 ± 5,668 people
Guatemala
18,373 ± 3,322 people
Korea
11,536 ± 2,634 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 53,867 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 18,373 and Korea with 11,536.

Foreign-Born Population

2.59%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

39 people

3.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

61 people

As of 2024, 2.59% of Munford, AL residents (39 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Munford, AL was 3.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Munford, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
57 ± 51
Gulf War (1990s)
50 ± 55
Gulf War (2001-)
16 ± 26

Munford, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Munford, AL.

Economy

The economy of Munford, AL employs 632 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Munford, AL were Manufacturing (119 people), Educational Services (82 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (65 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($82,708), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,000), and Transportation & Warehousing ($60,500).

Employment

Occupations

632

2024 Value

± 160

−13.8%

1 Year decline

± 39.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Munford, AL declined at a rate of −13.8%, from 733 employees to 632 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Munford, AL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (101 people), Sales & Related Occupations (69 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (59 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Munford, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

632

2024 Value

± 160

−13.8%

1 Year decline

± 39.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Munford, AL declined at a rate of −13.8%, from 733 employees to 632 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Munford, AL, are Manufacturing (119 people), Educational Services (82 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (65 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Munford, AL, though some of these residents may live in Munford, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,389

Median earning men ± $14,477

$30,817

Median earning women ± $5,392

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($82,708), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,500), and Manufacturing ($50,888).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,738), Public Administration ($42,083), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,727).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Munford, AL was $78,200 in 2024, which is 0.235 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $77,300 to $78,200, a 1.16% increase. The homeownership rate in Munford, AL is 93.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Munford, AL have an average commute time of 32 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Munford, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$78,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$39,458

$629

Median Property Taxes

±$163

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Munford, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Munford, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

93.7%

Homeownership

2024

66.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 93.7% of the housing units in Munford, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 89%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Munford, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$42,284

Median Household Income

± $9,085

671

Number of Households

± 152

In 2024, the median household income of the 671 households in Munford, AL grew to $42,284 from the previous year's value of $39,125.

The following chart displays the households in Munford, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Munford, AL is from Alabama.

0.454

2024 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.456

2023 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2024, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.411% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.7%)
Carpooled (9.11%)
Worked At Home (4.95%)

In 2024, 79.7% of workers in Munford, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.11%) and those who worked at home (4.95%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

32 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Munford, AL have a longer commute time (32 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 8.24% of the workforce in Munford, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Munford, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Munford, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Munford, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Munford, AL (295 out of 1.49k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Munford, AL is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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