Marengo County, Alabama

Marengo County is a United States county located in the United States of Alabama. As of 2000 the population was 22539. Its population was estimated at 21055 in July 2008, making it Alabama's 20th smallest county. It covers total area of 982.85 mi˛ (2545.57 sq km), of which, 977.04 square miles (2530.52 sq km) of it is land and 5.8 square miles (15.02 sq km) of it is water, giving it the 11th largest by total area among Alabama's county.

Marengo County Alabama
Map of Marengo County, Alabama

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 22539 people, 8767 households, and 6280 families living in the county. The population density was 23.1 people per square mile (8.92/km˛), it is 13th least densely populated county in Alabama. There were 10127 housing units at an average density of 10.4 per square mile (4.02/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.55 persons, and the average family size was 3.08 persons. In the county Population was distributed with 28.5% under the age of 18, 8% from 18 to 24, 26% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 88.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.2 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 21055, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 47.7% White, 51.32% Black or African American, 0.09% American Indian, 0.21% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 0.66% from two or more races.

Marengo County Alabama Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Marengo County Alabama School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Marengo County Alabama GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $27025, making it the 19th poorest county by median household income among the Alabama. The median income for a family in the county was $35475, it is the 38th wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $15308, it would be the 36th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Alabama.

In 2000, 5926 pupils and students, of which 2895 are male and 3031 are female, 26.29% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 220 nursery or pri school, 430 kindergarten, 3164 elementary school, 1405 high school and 707 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Dayton TownMarengo County1106060.11023512500
2Demopolis CityMarengo County12.4812.230.257540616.41668726481
3Faunsdale TownMarengo County0.220.22087389.21469728750
4Linden CityMarengo County3.623.590.032424675.61653622303
5Myrtlewood TownMarengo County2.592.59013953.62126242188
6Providence TownMarengo County1.771.770311175.81938233542
7Sweet Water TownMarengo County1.971.970234119.11958250781
8Thomaston TownMarengo County2.012.010383190.31339025972
YearPopulation
April 2000 census22539
April 2000 Estimate22537
July 2000 Estimate22567
July 2001 Estimate22178
July 2002 Estimate22156
July 2003 Estimate21920
July 2004 Estimate21637
July 2005 Estimate21387
July 2006 Estimate21246
July 2007 Estimate21228
July 2008 Estimate21055
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school12199220
Kindergarten183247430
Elementary school165715073164
High school6927131405
College or graduate school242465707
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Marengo County, Alabama$27025$35475$15308
Alabama, United States$34135$41657$18189
United States$41994$50046$21587