Ethelsville, Alabama Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 51, Ethelsville'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

Ethelsville is a small community located in Alabama, within Pickens County. The total population is 51. It ranks as the 576th most populous out of 592 Census-designated places in Alabama.

Age Demographics

The median age in Ethelsville is 56.9 years. This is 45% higher than the state median of 39.3 years. Only 2.0% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 11.8% 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 Ethelsville is $48,750. This is 24% lower than the state median of $63,999. It is also 40% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Ethelsville. 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 survey records no unemployed residents in Ethelsville, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $166,700. Housing costs are 21% lower than the state median of $209,900. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.4x. 81.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 16% higher than the state average of 70.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Ethelsville has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 90.2% of all residents. Black or African American residents account for 9.8%. The Black or African American population (9.8%) is well below the state average of 25.6%.

Education

13.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 53% 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 82.2%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Ethelsville, 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.