Marengo County, AL Demographics

The total population of Marengo County is estimated to be 19,180 with 9,100 males (47.45%) and 10,080 females (52.55%). There are 980 more females than males in Marengo County.
The median household income in Marengo County was $38,242 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 815(2.18%) from $37,427 in 2020. This income is 51.26% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Marengo County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $48,382. Overall, the median household income for the county of Marengo County stands at $38,242.
In Marengo County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $33,169 for males and $18,978 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $61,810 for males and $37,250 for females.
In Marengo County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $114,281, followed by White households at $63,159, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $25,522.
In 2022, the population of Marengo County was 18,745, a 1.14% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Marengo County's population was 18,961, a decline of 1.58% compared to a population of 19,266 in 2020.
The median age in Marengo County, AL is 41.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.77% were under the age of 15, 17.82% aged 15 to 29, 43.71% aged 30 to 64, 17.33% aged 65 to 84, and 2.37% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Marengo County population: 45.36% are White, 51.26% are Black or African American, 0.26% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.54% are Asian, 0.47% are some other race and 2.12% are multiracial.