Pine Hill, Alabama Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 626, Pine Hill'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

Pine Hill is a small community located in Alabama, within Wilcox County. The total population is 626. It ranks as the 394th most populous out of 592 Census-designated places in Alabama.

Age Demographics

The median age in Pine Hill is 47.9 years. This is 22% higher than the state median of 39.3 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Pine Hill is $33,864. This is 47% lower than the state median of $63,999. It is also 58% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 31.3%. This is 100% higher than the state poverty rate of 15.6%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 4.1%. This is 12% lower than the state rate of 4.7%. The median home value is $92,300. Housing costs are 56% lower than the state median of $209,900. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.7x, Pine Hill is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 69.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 1% lower than the state average of 70.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Pine Hill is Black or African American, making up 49.7% of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 46.5%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (49.7% vs 25.6%). The Hispanic or Latino population (0.5%) is well below the state average of 5.6%.

Education

8.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 71% 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 80.7%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Pine Hill, 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.