Axis, Alabama Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 326, Axis's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Axis is a small community located in Alabama, within Mobile County. The total population is 326. It ranks as the 465th most populous out of 592 Census-designated places in Alabama.

Age Demographics

The median age in Axis is 54.7 years. This is 39% higher than the state median of 39.3 years. Only 13.5% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 10.4% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Axis is $95,977. This is 50% higher than the state median of $63,999. It is also 19% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Axis. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The unemployment rate is 10.4%. This is 122% higher than the state rate of 4.7%. The median home value is $208,300. Housing costs are about the same as the state median of $209,900. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.2x, Axis is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 42% higher than the state average of 70.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Axis has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 87.1% of all residents. Black or African American residents account for 8.3%. The Black or African American population (8.3%) is well below the state average of 25.6%.

Education

7.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 72% lower than the state rate of 28.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 62.0%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Axis, Alabama is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Alabama state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 592 Census-designated places in Alabama. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.