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Marengo County, Alabama (AL)

County population in 2022: 19,356 (31% urban, 69% rural); it was 22,539 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 3,221
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 3,181
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 6,944
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,133 (it was 1,823 in 2000)
% of renters here:

21%
State:

30%

Land area: 977 sq. mi.

Water area: 5.8 sq. mi.

Population density: 20 people per square mile   (low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Marengo County: 81.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (25.1%), Manufacturing (18.1%), Retail trade (11.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 76%
  • Government: 20%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 3%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%
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  • Races in Marengo County, AL (2022)
    • 9,58750.1%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 8,54644.7%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 5743.0%Hispanic or Latino
    • 2131.1%Two or more races
    • 1670.9%Asian alone
    • 300.2%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
Median resident age:

42.0 years
Alabama median age:

39.6 years
Males: 9,156  (47.3%)
Females: 10,200  (52.7%)
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Average household size:
Marengo County:

2.0 people
Alabama:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $43,021 ($27,025 in 1999)
This county:

$43,021
Alabama:

$59,674

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $507 (lower quartile is $334, upper quartile is $655)
This county:

$507
State:

$693


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $110,417 (it was $53,800 in 2000)
Marengo:

$110,417
Alabama:

$200,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $54,152 - $246,038
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,088
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $412

Institutionalized population: 240

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 6
  • Burglaries: 14
  • Thefts: 15
  • Auto thefts: 9

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 6
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 17
  • Burglaries: 27
  • Thefts: 42
  • Auto thefts: 19
Marengo County, AL map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 0 buildings
  • 2021: 0 buildings
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $87,000
  • 2018: 5 buildings, average cost: $143,000
  • 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $107,900
  • 2016: 10 buildings, average cost: $154,700
  • 2015: 8 buildings, average cost: $111,600
  • 2014: 0 buildings
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $175,000
  • 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $117,300
  • 2010: 32 buildings, average cost: $100,800
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $102,500
  • 2008: 26 buildings, average cost: $92,500
  • 2007: 38 buildings, average cost: $94,600
  • 2006: 29 buildings, average cost: $83,700
  • 2005: 30 buildings, average cost: $83,300
  • 2004: 15 buildings, average cost: $126,300
  • 2003: 17 buildings, average cost: $134,900
  • 2002: 10 buildings, average cost: $116,300
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $115,400
  • 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $115,400
  • 1999: 20 buildings, average cost: $95,700
  • 1998: 21 buildings, average cost: $102,200
  • 1997: 21 buildings, average cost: $94,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Marengo, AL residents
Average permit cost in Marengo, AL

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $600 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $291 (0.3%)

Distribution of median household income in Marengo, AL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Marengo, AL in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Marengo, AL in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 22.2%
Marengo County:

22.2%
Alabama:

16.2%
(6.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 34.0% for Black residents, 40.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 40.3% for American Indian residents, 49.0% for other race residents, 8.3% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 42.0 years old
(Males: 41.7 years old, Females: 42.4 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 47.7 years old, Black residents: 39.9 years old, American Indian residents: 44.3 years old, Asian residents: 38.5 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 29.5 years old, Other race residents: 31.2 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Marengo County is $384 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $435 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $563 a month.

Cities in this county include: Demopolis, Dixons Mill, Linden, Thomaston, Providence, Sweet Water, Putnam, Myrtlewood, Nanafalia, Faunsdale.

Marengo County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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Neighboring counties: Madison Parish, Louisiana , Madison County, Mississippi , Warren County, Mississippi , Treutlen County, Georgia , Webster County, Georgia .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
Alabama:

2.6%

Unemployment by year in Marengo, AL
County total employment by year in Marengo, AL
County average yearly wages by year in Marengo, AL

Current college students: 707
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 89.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 22.0%

Number of foreign born residents: 298 (53.0% naturalized citizens)

Marengo County:

1.5%
Whole state:

3.8%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1852010 or later
  • 12000 to 2009
  • 191990 to 1999
  • 261980 to 1989
  • 271970 to 1979
  • 4Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 98.7%

Marengo County marital status for males Marengo County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,838
  • One, attached: 51
  • Two: 389
  • 3 or 4: 397
  • 5 to 9: 258
  • 10 to 19: 97
  • 20 to 49: 67
  • 50 or more: 52
  • Mobile homes: 2,780
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 27

Housing units in Marengo County with a mortgage: 1,645 (165 second mortgage, 14 home equity loan, 79 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 52

Here:

1.9% with mortgage
State:

97.4% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Marengo County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant10,67150
Black Protestant3,05714
Mainline Protestant1,90620
Catholic3861
Other2243
None4,783-
Marengo County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Marengo County:

2.83 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
This county:

2.83 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
Marengo County:

8.95 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 14
This county:

6.60 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Marengo County:

14.6%
Alabama:

11.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Marengo County:

37.0%
State:

31.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

9.7%
State:

13.5%

Agriculture in Marengo County:

Average size of farms: 372 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $28,725
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $79.52
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 88.40%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $25,096
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 11.27%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.11%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $39,545
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 88.78%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 14.02
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 6.56%
Corn for grain: 146 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 3648 harvested acres
Vegetables: 25 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 9 acres

Tornado activity:

Marengo County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Alabama state average. It is 24334613.7 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 20 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 3/13/1954, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 2 people and injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Marengo County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 114% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 89.0 miles away from Marengo County center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 80.5 miles away from the county center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 23.5 miles away from the county center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 96.0 miles away from the county center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 194.7 miles away from Marengo County center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 194.7 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Alabama Hurricane Zeta, Incident Period: October 28, 2020 - October 29, 2020, FEMA Id: 4573, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Alabama Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4503, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds, Incident Period: April 27, 2011 to May 31, 2011, Emergency Declared EM-3319: April 27, 2011, FEMA Id: 3319, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Wind
  • Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 15, 2011 to May 31, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1971: April 28, 2011, FEMA Id: 1971, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Alabama Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds, Incident Period: March 25, 2009 to April 03, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1835: April 28, 2009, FEMA Id: 1835, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Alabama Hurricane Gustav, Incident Period: August 29, 2008 to September 03, 2008, Emergency Declared EM-3292: August 30, 2008, FEMA Id: 3292, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Alabama Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to September 26, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1605: August 29, 2005, FEMA Id: 1605, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Alabama Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3237: September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: 3237, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Alabama Hurricane Dennis, Incident Period: July 10, 2005 to July 16, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1593: July 10, 2005, FEMA Id: 1593, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Alabama Hurricane Ivan, Incident Period: September 13, 2004 to September 30, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1549: September 15, 2004, FEMA Id: 1549, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • 5 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Marengo County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 4, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Marengo

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 5,334 (81.9%)
  • Carpooled: 367 (5.6%)
  • Bus: 147 (2.3%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 16 (0.2%)
  • Walked: 72 (1.1%)
  • Worked at home: 528 (8.1%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (28%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (27%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Production occupations (16%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (11%)
  • Transportation occupations (11%)
  • Material moving occupations (8%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (8%)
  • Sales and related occupations (7%)
  • Management occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (23%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (14%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (9%)
  • Management occupations (8%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)
  • Community and social service occupations (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (80%)
  • India (10%)
  • Peru (4%)
  • Philippines (3%)
  • Colombia (0%)
  • Sweden (0%)
  • United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (0%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Marengo County


  • American (16%)
  • English (7%)
  • Irish (2%)
  • German (1%)
  • Scotch-Irish (1%)
  • African (1%)
  • Polish (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Marengo County, Alabama in 2010:

  • 171 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 69 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 14 people in residential treatment centers for adults

People in group quarters in Marengo County, Alabama in 2000:

  • 151 people in nursing homes
  • 20 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 15 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 4 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 3 people in military ships
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $55,880.

5.12% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($40,594 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.12%
Alabama average:

6.87%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.72% relocated from other counties in Alabama ($29,199 average AGI)
1.39% relocated from other states ($11,395 average AGI)
Marengo County:

1.39%
Alabama average:

3.08%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Tuscaloosa County, AL  0.72% ($39,188 average AGI)
from Clarke County, AL  0.45% ($51,600)
from Hale County, AL  0.31% ($49,524)


5.58% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($39,504 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.58%
Alabama average:

6.41%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.36% relocated to other counties in Alabama ($29,013 average AGI)
1.22% relocated to other states ($10,491 average AGI)
Marengo County:

1.22%
Alabama average:

2.60%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Tuscaloosa County, AL  0.94% ($32,810 average AGI)
to Clarke County, AL  0.46% ($36,871)
to Hale County, AL  0.42% ($29,964)
to Jefferson County, AL  0.34% ($34,957)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.6

Births per 1000 population in Marengo County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 11.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 13.7

Deaths per 1000 population in Marengo County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 13.6

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Marengo County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 10.6%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 3.1%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Marengo County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Marengo County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Marengo County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Marengo County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Marengo County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Marengo County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 4,476 (3,151 aged, 1,325 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 381 (7%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Marengo County, Alabama in 1999 - 2019:

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (656)
  • Congestive heart failure (190)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (130)
  • Cardiac arrest, unspecified (94)
  • Unspecified dementia (61)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (60)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (31)
  • Other ill-defined and unspecified causes of mortality (21)
  • Unspecified diabetes mellitus, without complications (20)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 19,356
  • Male householders: 3,250 (1,498 living alone), Female householders: 4,459 (1,697 living alone)
  • 2,705 spouses (2,702 opposite-sex spouses), 134 unmarried partners, (126 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 6,324 children (5,958 natural, 54 adopted, 300 stepchildren), 765 grandchildren, 314 brothers or sisters, 135 parents, 0 foster children, 273 other relatives, 614 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 279

Size of family households: 2,465 2-persons, 924 3-persons, 696 4-persons, 158 5-persons, 46 6-persons, 58 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,197 1-person, 137 2-persons, 7 3-persons.

1,747 married couples with children.
1,863 single-parent households (344 men, 1,519 women).

97.5% of residents of Marengo speak English at home.
1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (56% speak English very well, 44% speak English well).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (55% speak English very well, 45% speak English well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $152,101,000 ($6,887 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $4,552,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $59,405,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $36,519,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,465,000
Federal grants: $47,571,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,040,000 ($378,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $5,101,000 ($1,809,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $2,699,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $959,000
Federal Government insurance: $4,889,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,692
Here:

77 per 1000 residents
State:

70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,349
Here:

62 per 1000 residents
State:

53 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +103
Here:

+5 per 1000 residents
State:

+6 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -1,067
Here -49 per 1000 residents
State +2 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Marengo County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.18 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.2
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.9
State:

4.7

Year house built in Marengo County, Alabama
  • Year house built in Marengo County, Alabama
  • 42020 or later
  • 8512010 to 2019
  • 8302000 to 2009
  • 2,0441990 to 1999
  • 1,8591980 to 1989
  • 1,4591970 to 1979
  • 9441960 to 1969
  • 6661950 to 1959
  • 3271940 to 1949
  • 7361939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Marengo County, Alabama
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Marengo County, Alabama
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Marengo County, Alabama
  • 01 room
  • 522 rooms
  • 1203 rooms
  • 5334 rooms
  • 1,1175 rooms
  • 1,1366 rooms
  • 1,1297 rooms
  • 6198 rooms
  • 5929+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Marengo County, Alabama
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Marengo County, Alabama
  • 481 room
  • 302 rooms
  • 3033 rooms
  • 5114 rooms
  • 7845 rooms
  • 4706 rooms
  • 1287 rooms
  • 728 rooms
  • 469+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Marengo County, Alabama
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Marengo County, Alabama
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Marengo County, Alabama
  • 53no bedroom
  • 781 bedroom
  • 7882 bedrooms
  • 2,8523 bedrooms
  • 1,3594 bedrooms
  • 1645+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Marengo County, Alabama
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Marengo County, Alabama
  • 48no bedroom
  • 4101 bedroom
  • 7102 bedrooms
  • 9853 bedrooms
  • 2584 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Marengo County, Alabama in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Marengo County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Marengo County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 217no vehicle
  • 1,6851 vehicle
  • 2,0092 vehicles
  • 7963 vehicles
  • 4354 vehicles
  • 1575+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Marengo County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Marengo County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 405no vehicle
  • 1,2881 vehicle
  • 5492 vehicles
  • 1063 vehicles
  • 154 vehicles
  • 245+ vehicles

94.4% of Marengo County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 32% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 67% lived in Alabama.

Marengo County:

94.4%
State average:

87.6%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 15,732
  • Other state: 3,174
  • Northeast: 289
  • Midwest: 361
  • South: 2,211
  • West: 326
Year householders moved into unit in Marengo County, AL
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Marengo County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 63.8%Electricity
  • 18.7%Utility gas
  • 15.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.9%Wood
  • 0.3%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 77.4%Electricity
  • 12.0%Utility gas
  • 7.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.8%Wood
  • 1.3%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 94
Here:

4.4%
Alabama:

14.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 119
Here:

11.7%
Alabama:

16.3%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 115
Here:

11.1%
Alabama:

14.6%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Marengo County government finances - Expenditure in 2020:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $17,000
    Solid Waste Management: $16,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,240,000
    Regular Highways: $1,140,000
    Police Protection: $900,000
    Police Protection: $827,000
    Correctional Institutions: $623,000
    Correctional Institutions: $572,000
    Financial Administration: $472,000
    Financial Administration: $433,000
    General Public Buildings: $363,000
    General Public Buildings: $333,000
    General - Other: $236,000
    General - Other: $217,000
    Solid Waste Management: $47,000
    Solid Waste Management: $43,000
    Health - Other: $32,000
    Health - Other: $29,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $268,000
    Interest on Debt: $231,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $18,000
    General Revenue - Other: $15,000
    Interest Earnings: $6,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,893,000
    Cash and Securities: $1,545,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $858,000
    Highways: $782,000
    General Local Government Support: $357,000
    General Local Government Support: $325,000
    Other: $184,000
    Other: $168,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,154,000
    Property: $2,776,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,581,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,391,000
    Other Selective Sales: $524,000
    Other Selective Sales: $461,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $372,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $327,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $168,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $148,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $83,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $73,000
    Tobacco Products Sales: $42,000
    Tobacco Products Sales: $37,000
    Other License: $10,000
    Other License: $8,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,588,000
    : $3,442,000

Marengo County government finances - Revenue in 2020:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $17,000
    Solid Waste Management: $16,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,240,000
    Regular Highways: $1,140,000
    Police Protection: $900,000
    Police Protection: $827,000
    Correctional Institutions: $623,000
    Correctional Institutions: $572,000
    Financial Administration: $472,000
    Financial Administration: $433,000
    General Public Buildings: $363,000
    General Public Buildings: $333,000
    General - Other: $236,000
    General - Other: $217,000
    Solid Waste Management: $47,000
    Solid Waste Management: $43,000
    Health - Other: $32,000
    Health - Other: $29,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $268,000
    Interest on Debt: $231,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $18,000
    General Revenue - Other: $15,000
    Interest Earnings: $6,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,893,000
    Cash and Securities: $1,545,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $858,000
    Highways: $782,000
    General Local Government Support: $357,000
    General Local Government Support: $325,000
    Other: $184,000
    Other: $168,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,154,000
    Property: $2,776,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,581,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,391,000
    Other Selective Sales: $524,000
    Other Selective Sales: $461,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $372,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $327,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $168,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $148,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $83,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $73,000
    Tobacco Products Sales: $42,000
    Tobacco Products Sales: $37,000
    Other License: $10,000
    Other License: $8,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,588,000
    : $3,442,000

Marengo County government finances - Debt in 2020:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $17,000
    Solid Waste Management: $16,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,240,000
    Regular Highways: $1,140,000
    Police Protection: $900,000
    Police Protection: $827,000
    Correctional Institutions: $623,000
    Correctional Institutions: $572,000
    Financial Administration: $472,000
    Financial Administration: $433,000
    General Public Buildings: $363,000
    General Public Buildings: $333,000
    General - Other: $236,000
    General - Other: $217,000
    Solid Waste Management: $47,000
    Solid Waste Management: $43,000
    Health - Other: $32,000
    Health - Other: $29,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $268,000
    Interest on Debt: $231,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $18,000
    General Revenue - Other: $15,000
    Interest Earnings: $6,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,893,000
    Cash and Securities: $1,545,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $858,000
    Highways: $782,000
    General Local Government Support: $357,000
    General Local Government Support: $325,000
    Other: $184,000
    Other: $168,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,154,000
    Property: $2,776,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,581,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,391,000
    Other Selective Sales: $524,000
    Other Selective Sales: $461,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $372,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $327,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $168,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $148,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $83,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $73,000
    Tobacco Products Sales: $42,000
    Tobacco Products Sales: $37,000
    Other License: $10,000
    Other License: $8,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,588,000
    : $3,442,000

Marengo County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $17,000
    Solid Waste Management: $16,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,240,000
    Regular Highways: $1,140,000
    Police Protection: $900,000
    Police Protection: $827,000
    Correctional Institutions: $623,000
    Correctional Institutions: $572,000
    Financial Administration: $472,000
    Financial Administration: $433,000
    General Public Buildings: $363,000
    General Public Buildings: $333,000
    General - Other: $236,000
    General - Other: $217,000
    Solid Waste Management: $47,000
    Solid Waste Management: $43,000
    Health - Other: $32,000
    Health - Other: $29,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $268,000
    Interest on Debt: $231,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $18,000
    General Revenue - Other: $15,000
    Interest Earnings: $6,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,893,000
    Cash and Securities: $1,545,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $858,000
    Highways: $782,000
    General Local Government Support: $357,000
    General Local Government Support: $325,000
    Other: $184,000
    Other: $168,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,154,000
    Property: $2,776,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,581,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,391,000
    Other Selective Sales: $524,000
    Other Selective Sales: $461,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $372,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $327,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $168,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $148,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $83,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $73,000
    Tobacco Products Sales: $42,000
    Tobacco Products Sales: $37,000
    Other License: $10,000
    Other License: $8,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,588,000
    : $3,442,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,648
  • Number of aged recipients: 215
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,433
  • Number of recipients under 18: 262
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 988
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 398
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 656
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 765
Most common first names in Marengo County, AL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James20870.1 years
Mary19678.1 years
John16974.4 years
William14574.3 years
Robert10772.2 years
Willie10674.8 years
Annie8679.1 years
George8474.0 years
Charles6269.2 years
Henry4977.6 years
Most common last names in Marengo County, AL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams15073.1 years
Jones14375.1 years
Smith10271.5 years
Johnson8172.6 years
Harris7469.8 years
Brown6977.3 years
Jackson6874.7 years
Hill5679.8 years
Lewis5475.4 years
Glass5176.8 years
Businesses in Marengo County, AL
NameCountNameCount
AT&T2La-Z-Boy2
Ace Hardware1Lane Furniture2
Advance Auto Parts1MasterBrand Cabinets1
Best Western1McDonald's1
CVS1New Balance1
Chevrolet1Nike1
Church's Chicken2RadioShack2
Curves1SONIC Drive-In1
Domino's Pizza1Sears1
Econo Lodge1Subway2
FedEx3Taco Bell1
GameStop1The Athlete's Foot1
H&R Block2U-Haul2
Hardee's1UPS2
KFC1Walmart1