Linden

County:: Marengo County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.579
State:: Alabama

Linden is a city located in Marengo County, Alabama. Linden has a 2025 population of 1,796. It is also the county seat of Marengo County. Linden is currently declining at a rate of -1.43% annually and its population has decreased by -6.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,926 in 2020.

The average household income in Linden is $50,592 with a poverty rate of 26.84%. The median age in Linden is 44.4 years: 44.4 years for males, and 44.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Linden includes 56.79% Black or African American, 42.79% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,067	56.79%
White	804	42.79%
Asian	8	0.43%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Linden Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Linden's average per capita income is $27,902. Household income levels show a median of $30,313. The poverty rate stands at 26.84%.

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	$72,000	-
Families	$50,050	$75,429
Households	$30,313	$50,592
Non Families	$15,278	$23,852

$27,902

Average Income

$30,313

Median Household Income

26.84%

Poverty Rate