State
County
Land Area
9.8 sq mi
Density
490.6/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-6.19%
Growth Since 2010
8.83%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Margaret is a city located in Alabama. With a 2020 population of 4,819, it is the 100th largest city in Alabama and the 4578th largest city in the United States. Margaret is currently declining at a rate of -6.19% annually but its population has increased by 8.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,428 in 2010. Spanning over 10 miles, Margaret has a population density of 491 people per square mile.
The average household income in Margaret is $75,007 with a poverty rate of 5.19%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,311 per month, and the median house value is $152,900. The median age in Margaret is 28.5 years, 29.6 years for males, and 28 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.2 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Margaret was:
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 3,089 | 64.10% |
Black or African American | 1,446 | 30.01% |
Some Other Race | 241 | 5.00% |
Two or More Races | 24 | 0.50% |
Asian | 19 | 0.39% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 1,256 | 3.83 | 93.2 |
Married | 896 | 4.2 | 100 |
Female | 192 | 4.22 | 55.2 |
Non Family | 168 | 1.42 | 100 |
Male | 0 | 0 |
4.12
Average Family Size
3.83
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 45 | 1.75% |
9th to 12th Grade | 188 | 7.33% |
High School Graduate | 938 | 36.55% |
Some College | 707 | 27.55% |
Associates Degree | 253 | 9.86% |
Bachelors Degree | 239 | 9.31% |
Graduate Degree | 196 | 7.64% |
Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 1,710 | 1,570 | 299 |
Black | 709 | 616 | 74 |
Hispanic | 123 | 123 | 38 |
Other Race | 57 | 57 | |
Multiple Races | 24 | 24 | 24 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
96.69% of Margaret residents speak only English, while 3.31% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.31% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Black | 1,446 | 172 | 11.89% |
White | 2,852 | 78 | 2.73% |
5.19%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.35%
Male Poverty Rate
3.34%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Margaret is Black, with 11.89% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Margaret is White, with 2.73% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.61%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.81%.
55.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.4%
Male Marriage Rate
51.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 136 | 7.14% |
Black | 25 | 2.86% |
2 or More | 24 | 100.00% |
8.65%
Veteran Poverty Rate
14.05%
Veteran Disability Rate
62.2%
Labor Force Participation
61%
Employment Rate
2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
100.00%
Native Born
0.00%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
100.00% of Margaret residents were born in the United States, with 82.84% having been born in Alabama. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2020 | 5,338 | 519 | |
2020 | 4,819 | -318 | -6.19% |
2019 | 5,137 | 318 | |
2019 | 4,819 | -117 | -2.37% |
2018 | 4,936 | 184 | |
2018 | 4,752 | -8 | -0.17% |
2017 | 4,760 | 107 | |
2017 | 4,653 | -25 | -0.53% |
2016 | 4,678 | 148 | |
2016 | 4,530 | -65 | -1.41% |
2015 | 4,595 | 108 | |
2015 | 4,487 | -47 | -1.04% |
2014 | 4,534 | 59 | |
2014 | 4,475 | -71 | -1.56% |
2013 | 4,546 | 134 | |
2013 | 4,412 | -74 | -1.65% |
2012 | 4,486 | 190 | |
2012 | 4,296 | -164 | -3.68% |
2011 | 4,460 | 329 | |
2011 | 4,131 | -302 | -6.81% |
2010 | 4,433 | 5 | |
2010 | 4,428 | 0.00% |