Demopolis, AL

Census place 0120296 · pop 6,908

F35/ 100
💀 Bad
F
in AL
📍 Alabama ranks #23 of 50 states →
🏆 Disaster41/100 · top 7%
🚽 Inequality0.57 · bottom 1%
Taxes
0.51% property · US 0.99%9.46% sales · US 7.00%up to 5.00% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Income inequality0.571

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.57 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Median household income$34,8021

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$34,802 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Violent crime rate980/100k4

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

980 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Broadband access82.3%6

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

82.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poverty rate26.0%7

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

26.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Adult obesity41.8%11

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

41.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Property crime rate2837/100k14

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

2837 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Physical inactivity31.5%20

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

31.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Homeownership54.9%25

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

54.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Adult smoking15.5%29

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

15.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.9%39

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

3.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Population growth (5yr)+1.5%40

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

+1.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Uninsured adults10.3%43

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

10.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Bachelor's degree or higher27.4%44

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

27.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poor mental health17.5%44

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

17.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Commute time23 min53

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

23 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Housing cost$183,60076

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$183,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Property-tax burden0.51%89

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.51% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level41/10093

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

41/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Not measured for Demopolis: Air, Bad air, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Demopolis, AL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Demopolis scores 35/100 — a F (Bad) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is natural disaster risk and its weakest is income inequality. Alabama overall ranks #23 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Demopolis, AL?
Demopolis reports 980 violent crimes per 100k and 2837 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Demopolis, AL expensive to live in?
Demopolis has a median home value of $183,600 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Demopolis, AL?
Its weakest measured area is income inequality (0.57) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Demopolis, AL best at?
Its strongest measured area is natural disaster risk (41/100) — 93/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.