Demopolis, Alabama Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 7,540. Estimated population in July 2024: 7,555 (+0.2% change)
Males: 3,385 (44.9%), Females: 4,155 (55.1%)

Marengo County

Zip code: 36732

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.5 years
Median household income: $26,481
Median house value: $81,000

Population by Race

Races in Demopolis:

  • Black (50.9%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (47.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

Ancestries: United States (11.7%), English (6.2%), Irish (4.0%), German (2.6%), French (1.8%), Scotch-Irish (1.3%).

Elevation: 122 feet

Land area: 12.2 square miles

Map of Demopolis, AL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Demopolis

  • High school or higher: 74.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 16.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Unemployed: 12.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Demopolis city

  • Never married: 29.1%
  • Now married: 48.4%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 9.6%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

1.8% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +42 (+0.6%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Demopolis:

  • BRYAN W WHITFIELD MEM HOSP INC (105 HIGHWAY 80 EAST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Demopolis:

  • HALE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; GREENSBORO, AL)
  • GREENE COUNTY HOSPITAL AND NURSING HOM (about 30 miles; EUTAW, AL)
  • HILL HOSPITAL OF SUMTER COUNTY (about 30 miles; YORK, AL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Demopolis:

  • TUSCALOOSA REGIONAL (about 52 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Abbreviation: TCL)
  • KEY FIELD (about 65 miles; MERIDIAN, MS; Abbreviation: MEI)
  • GOLDEN TRIANGLE REGIONAL (about 83 miles; COLUMBUS/W POINT/STARKVILL, MS; Abbreviation: GTR)

Other public-use airports nearest to Demopolis:

  • DEMOPOLIS MUNI (about 9 miles; DEMOPOLIS, AL; Abbreviation: 7A2)
  • GREENSBORO MUNI (about 17 miles; GREENSBORO, AL; Abbreviation: 7A0)
  • FREDDIE JONES FIELD (about 19 miles; LINDEN, AL; Abbreviation: 70A)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Demopolis:

  • SHELTON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,635)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA (about 58 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Full-time enrollment: 17,453)
  • MERIDIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 64 miles; MERIDIAN, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,455)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MONTEVALLO (about 79 miles; MONTEVALLO, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,651)
  • MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN (about 80 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,115)
  • MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 93 miles; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 14,613)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM (about 95 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Full-time enrollment: 12,178)

Schools

Public high school in Demopolis:

  • DEMOPOLIS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 568; Location: 701 HWY 80 W; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Demopolis:

  • DEMOPOLIS ACADEMY (Students: 234; Location: 1908 MAUVILLE DR; Grades: PK – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Demopolis:

  • DEMOPOLIS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 596; Location: 300 E PETTUS ST; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • US JONES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 580; Location: 715 E JACKSON ST; Grades: 03 – 05)
  • WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 511; Location: 1700 MAUVILLA DRIVE; Grades: PK – 02)
  • JOHN ESSEX HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 271; Location: 70 HORNET DR; Grades: KG – 12)

Private primary/middle school in Demopolis:

  • ANNS LEARNING CENTER (Students: 23; Location: 1100 W JACKSON ST; Grades: PK – 2; Boys only)

Libraries

Library in Demopolis:

  • DEMOPOLIS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $274,182; Location: 211 EAST WASHINGTON STREET; 26,331 books; 389 audio materials; 335 video materials; 78 serial subscriptions)