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Epes

County:
Sumter County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.586
State:
Alabama

Epes is a town located in Sumter County, Alabama. Epes has a 2025 population of 256. Epes is currently declining at a rate of -1.16% annually and its population has decreased by -5.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 270 in 2020.

The average household income in Epes is $36,927 with a poverty rate of 55.12%. The median age in Epes is 36.6 years: 24.3 years for males, and 45.5 years for females.

256
Total Population
39
Density (mi²)
-3 -1.16%
Growth

Epes Population

Epes Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Epes includes 99.72% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for White, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American36099.72%
White10.28%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

Epes Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Epes' average per capita income is $31,534. Household income levels show a median of $15,156. The poverty rate stands at 55.12%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$61,563-
Households$15,156$36,927
Non Families$13,125$13,491
Families-$50,153

$31,534

Average Income

$15,156

Median Household Income

55.12%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)