Pennington is a city located in Alabama. With a 2020 population of 205, it is the 404th largest city in Alabama and the 16619th largest city in the United States. Pennington is currently declining at a rate of -0.49% annually and its population has decreased by -7.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 221 in 2010. Pennington reached it's highest population of 221 in 2010. Spanning over 2 miles, Pennington has a population density of 104 people per square mile.
The average household income in Pennington is $54,406 with a poverty rate of 28.23%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $632 per month, and the median house value is $55,000. The median age in Pennington is 48.9 years, 45.8 years for males, and 50.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.6 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pennington was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 240 | 72.07% |
| White | 90 | 27.03% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 3 | 0.90% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 143 | 2.33 | 88.1 |
| Non Family | 62 | 1.08 | 85.5 |
| Married | 56 | 3.39 | 89.3 |
| Female | 13 | 2.92 | 84.6 |
| Male | 12 | 3.17 | 100 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 30 | 11.36% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 45 | 17.05% |
| High School Graduate | 89 | 33.71% |
| Some College | 49 | 18.56% |
| Associates Degree | 20 | 7.58% |
| Bachelors Degree | 11 | 4.17% |
| Graduate Degree | 20 | 7.58% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 176 | 113 | 14 |
| White | 85 | 73 | 17 |
| Native American | 3 | 3 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 20.00%.
100.00% of Pennington residents speak only English, while 0.00% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.00% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 240 | 85 | 35.42% |
| White | 90 | 9 | 10.00% |
28.23%
Overall Poverty Rate
31.74%
Male Poverty Rate
24.70%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pennington is Black, with 35.42% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pennington is White, with 10.00% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.30%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 43.35%.
39.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.7%
Male Marriage Rate
41.8%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 11 | 5.61% |
| White | 3 | 3.53% |
57.14%
Veteran Poverty Rate
42.86%
Veteran Disability Rate
37.5%
Labor Force Participation
33.1%
Employment Rate
11.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.90%
Native Born
2.10%
Foreign Born
2.10%
Non Citizen
97.90% of Pennington residents were born in the United States, with 65.77% having been born in Alabama. 2.10% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 205 | -1 | -0.49% |
| 2019 | 206 | -1 | -0.48% |
| 2018 | 207 | -1 | -0.48% |
| 2017 | 208 | -1 | -0.48% |
| 2016 | 209 | -3 | -1.42% |
| 2015 | 212 | 0.00% | |
| 2014 | 212 | -2 | -0.93% |
| 2013 | 214 | -3 | -1.38% |
| 2012 | 217 | 0.00% | |
| 2011 | 217 | -4 | -1.81% |
| 2010 | 221 | 0.00% |