Slocomb, Alabama Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 2,052. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,033 (-0.9% change)
Males: 978 (47.7%), Females: 1,074 (52.3%)

Geneva County

Zip code: 36375

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.0 years
Median household income: $22,113
Median house value: $52,500

Population by Race

Races in Slocomb:

  • White Non-Hispanic (71.5%)
  • Black (24.6%)
  • Hispanic (2.8%)
  • Other race (1.2%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

Ancestries: United States (21.9%), Irish (6.9%), German (3.7%), English (2.6%), Scotch-Irish (1.3%), Scottish (1.3%).

Elevation: 285 feet

Land area: 9.5 square miles

Map of Slocomb, AL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Slocomb

  • High school or higher: 67.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 7.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Slocomb city

  • Never married: 20.6%
  • Now married: 54.2%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 11.0%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

1.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +140 (+7.3%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Slocomb:

  • FLOWERS HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; DOTHAN, AL)
  • CAMPBELLTON-GRACEVILLE HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; GRACEVILLE, FL)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; DOTHAN, AL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Slocomb:

  • DOTHAN RGNL (about 19 miles; DOTHAN, AL; Abbreviation: DHN)
  • PANAMA CITY-BAY CO INTL (about 63 miles; PANAMA CITY, FL; Abbreviation: PFN)
  • HURLBURT FIELD (about 90 miles; MARY ESTHER, FL; Abbreviation: HRT)

Other public-use airports nearest to Slocomb:

  • TRI-COUNTY (about 19 miles; BONIFAY, FL; Abbreviation: 1J0)
  • GENEVA MUNI (about 20 miles; GENEVA, AL; Abbreviation: 33J)
  • LOWE AHP (FORT RUCKER) (about 20 miles; FORT RUCKER OZARK, AL; Abbreviation: LOR)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Slocomb:

  • GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-DOTHAN (about 17 miles; DOTHAN, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,703)
  • TROY STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 55 miles; TROY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 9,143)
  • GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; PANAMA CITY, FL; Full-time enrollment: 3,140)
  • OKALOOSA-WALTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 73 miles; NICEVILLE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 3,374)
  • AUBURN UNIVERSITY-MONTGOMERY (about 89 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,677)
  • TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY (about 91 miles; TUSKEGEE, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,732)
  • ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 98 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 4,359)

Schools

Public high school in Slocomb:

  • SLOCOMB HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 295; Location: ESTO HWY; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Slocomb:

  • SLOCOMB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 543; Location: HEMBY ST; Grades: KG – 05)
  • SLOCOMB MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 277; Location: ESTO HWY; Grades: 06 – 08)

Libraries

Library in Slocomb:

  • SLOCOMB PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $16,443; Location: 107 NORTH WASHINGTON STREET; 9,860 books; 12 audio materials; 21 video materials; 5 serial subscriptions)