Bay Minette is a city located in Baldwin County Alabama. Bay Minette has a 2024 population of 8,432. It is also the county seat of Baldwin County. Bay Minette is currently growing at a rate of 0.93% annually and its population has increased by 3.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,122 in 2020.
The average household income in Bay Minette is $56,575 with a poverty rate of 26.19%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bay Minette is 35.6 years, 37.3 years for males, and 29.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bay Minette was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,818 | 2.43 | 68.3 | 31.7 |
| Non Family | 1,136 | 1.18 | 59.2 | 40.8 |
| Married | 1,085 | 2.89 | 83.2 | 16.8 |
| Female | 492 | 4.1 | 54.1 | 45.9 |
| Male | 105 | 3.47 | 78.1 | 21.9 |
3.17
Average Family Size
2.43
Average Household Size
68.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 32.56%.
All
Male
Female
$34,173
Average Earnings
$35,947
Average Male
$29,881
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.08% of Bay Minette residents speak only English, while 2.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.1% of the population.
rate
26.19%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.75%
Male Poverty Rate
29.88%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bay Minette is Black, with 40.88% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bay Minette is White, with 15.58% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 12.3%. Among those working part-time, it was 35.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.25%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
37.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.8%
Male Marriage Rate
32.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.91%
Veteran Poverty Rate
57.93%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
50.8%
Labor Force Participation
46.2%
Employment Rate
9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
74.68%
Born in Bay Minette
99.03%
Native Born
0.97%
Foreign Born
0.36%
Non Citizen
0.61%
Naturalized
99.03% of Bay Minette residents were born in the United States, with 74.68% having been born in Alabama. 0.36% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 8,819 | 77 | 0.88% |
| 2028 | 8,742 | 78 | 0.9% |
| 2027 | 8,664 | 77 | 0.9% |
| 2026 | 8,587 | 78 | 0.92% |
| 2025 | 8,509 | 77 | 0.91% |
| 2024 | 8,432 | 78 | 0.93% |
| 2023 | 8,354 | 77 | 0.93% |
| 2022 | 8,277 | 55 | 0.67% |
| 2021 | 8,222 | 100 | 1.23% |
| 2020 | 8,122 | -1,300 | -13.8% |
| 2019 | 9,422 | 177 | 1.91% |
| 2018 | 9,245 | 83 | 0.91% |
| 2017 | 9,162 | 100 | 1.1% |
| 2016 | 9,062 | 120 | 1.34% |
| 2015 | 8,942 | 62 | 0.7% |
| 2014 | 8,880 | 128 | 1.46% |
| 2013 | 8,752 | 263 | 3.1% |
| 2012 | 8,489 | 157 | 1.88% |
| 2011 | 8,332 | 93 | 1.13% |
| 2010 | 8,239 | 419 | 5.36% |
| 2000 | 7,820 | 652 | 9.1% |
| 1990 | 7,168 | -287 | -3.85% |
| 1980 | 7,455 | 728 | 10.82% |
| 1970 | 6,727 | 1,530 | 29.44% |
| 1960 | 5,197 | 1,465 | 39.26% |
| 1950 | 3,732 | 0 | 0% |