Oneonta, Alabama Population 2023

7,049

Oneonta is a city located in Blount County Alabama. It is also the county seat of Blount County. With a 2023 population of 7,049, it is the 95th largest city in Alabama and the 5340th largest city in the United States.Oneonta is currently growing at a rate of 0.53% annually and its population has increased by 1.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,938 in 2020. Spanning over 16 miles, Oneonta has a population density of 448 people per square mile.

The average household income in Oneonta is $60,971 with a poverty rate of 18.35%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Oneonta is 41.6 years, 40 years for males, and 43.9 years for females.

Oneonta Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Oneonta was:

  • White: 91.01%
  • Black or African American: 4.09%
  • Other race: 2.85%
  • Two or more races: 1.15%
  • Asian: 0.9%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Oneonta, Alabama is 7,049 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,938.

Oneonta, Alabama Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Oneonta Population by Race

Oneonta Population Pyramid 2023

Oneonta Median Age

41.6

Total

40

Male

43.9

Female

Oneonta Adults

There are 5,080 adults, (1,546 of whom are seniors) in Oneonta.

Oneonta Age Dependency

85.3

Age Dependency Ratio

43.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Oneonta Sex Ratio

Female3,25549.69%
Male3,29550.31%

Oneonta Population by Age

Oneonta Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.82

Average Family Size

2.21

Average Household Size

43.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Oneonta Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Oneonta Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Oneonta Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Oneonta Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$38,253

Average Earnings

$41,048

Average Male

$32,079

Average Female

Oneonta Earnings by Educational Attainment

Oneonta Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Oneonta Language

87.9% of Oneonta residents speak only English, while 12.1% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.27% of the population.

Oneonta Language

Oneonta Poverty by Race

rate

18.35%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.49%

Male Poverty Rate

17.76%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Oneonta

The race most likely to be in poverty in Oneonta is Hispanic, with 34.29% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Oneonta is Black, with 9.21% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.2%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.3%.

Oneonta Poverty

Oneonta Poverty Rate by Education

Oneonta Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Oneonta Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Oneonta Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.2%

Male Marriage Rate

47.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Oneonta Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Oneonta Marriage

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 55-64.

Oneonta Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Oneonta Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

319

Number of Veterans

306

Male Veterans

13

Female Veterans

Oneonta Veterans by War

Oneonta Veterans by Age

count

Oneonta Veterans by Race

Oneonta Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.21%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.63%

Veteran Disability Rate

Oneonta Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

45.9%

Labor Force Participation

44.4%

Employment Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

Oneonta Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Oneonta Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Oneonta Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

75.32%

Born in Oneonta

89.03%

Native Born

5.38%

Foreign Born

3.5%

Non Citizen

1.87%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89.03% of Oneonta residents were born in the United States, with 75.32% having been born in Alabama. 3.5% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Oneonta Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Oneonta Population by Year