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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Oneonta was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.82
Average Family Size
2.21
Average Household Size
43.7%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$38,253
Average Earnings
$41,048
Average Male
$32,079
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
18.35%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.49%
Male Poverty Rate
17.76%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.2%
Male Marriage Rate
47.5%
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
319
Number of Veterans
306
Male Veterans
13
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.21%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.63%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
45.9%
Labor Force Participation
44.4%
Employment Rate
3.4%
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
75.32%
Born in Oneonta
89.03%
Native Born
5.38%
Foreign Born
3.5%
Non Citizen
1.87%
Naturalized
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.