Needham, Alabama Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 79, Needham'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

Needham is a small community located in Alabama, within Choctaw County. The total population is 79. It ranks as the 565th most populous out of 592 Census-designated places in Alabama.

Age Demographics

The median age in Needham is 55.2 years. This is 40% higher than the state median of 39.3 years. Only 8.9% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Needham is $87,500. This is 37% higher than the state median of $63,999. It is also 8% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 2.5%. This is 84% lower than the state poverty rate of 15.6%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Needham, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $175,000. Housing costs are 17% lower than the state median of $209,900. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.0x, Needham is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 92.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 32% higher than the state average of 70.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Needham was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

17.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 39% 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 84.5%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Needham, 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.