Epes is a city located in Sumter County Alabama. Epes has a 2024 population of 257. Epes is currently declining at a rate of -1.15% annually and its population has decreased by -4.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 269 in 2020.
The average household income in Epes is $43,802 with a poverty rate of 29.88%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Epes is 41.4 years, 32.3 years for males, and 41.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Epes was:
Black or African American
White
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 266 | 2.18 | 94.7 | 5.3 |
| Married | 121 | 2.55 | 88.4 | 11.6 |
| Female | 82 | 2.38 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 56 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 7 | 2.71 | 100 | 0 |
2.49
Average Family Size
2.18
Average Household Size
94.7%
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 black people with a rate of 95.1%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 12.63%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Epes residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
rate
29.88%
Overall Poverty Rate
34.19%
Male Poverty Rate
24.81%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Epes is Black, with 29.88% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Epes is Black, with 29.88% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.92%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.32%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.48%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.6%
Male Marriage Rate
34.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
37.2%
Labor Force Participation
30.2%
Employment Rate
18.7%
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
79.62%
Born in Epes
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Epes residents were born in the United States, with 79.62% having been born in Alabama. 0% 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 | 242 | -3 | -1.22% |
| 2028 | 245 | -3 | -1.21% |
| 2027 | 248 | -3 | -1.2% |
| 2026 | 251 | -3 | -1.18% |
| 2025 | 254 | -3 | -1.17% |
| 2024 | 257 | -3 | -1.15% |
| 2023 | 260 | -3 | -1.14% |
| 2022 | 263 | -4 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 267 | -2 | -0.74% |
| 2020 | 269 | -62 | -18.73% |
| 2019 | 331 | -5 | -1.49% |
| 2018 | 336 | -2 | -0.59% |
| 2017 | 338 | -7 | -2.03% |
| 2016 | 345 | -6 | -1.71% |
| 2015 | 351 | -4 | -1.13% |
| 2014 | 355 | -4 | -1.11% |
| 2013 | 359 | -1 | -0.28% |
| 2012 | 360 | -2 | -0.55% |
| 2011 | 362 | -9 | -2.43% |
| 2010 | 371 | 0 | 0% |