Mckenzie, AL

Town in AL, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

557

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

37.5

years ∙ half population younger than 37.5, half older

Diversity Index

33.6%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

foreign-born population

100%Native

0% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Mckenzie is a town within Butler and Conecuh counties, Alabama, United States.

Location

Town in AL, US

Co-ordinates

DEC31.546470° N, 86.725954° W

DMS31° 32′ 47.29″ N, 86° 43′ 33.43″ W

Population Density & area

149.7/sq mi (57.78/km²)

Total Area

3.74 sq mi (9.68 km²)

Land Area

3.72 sq mi (9.64 km²) · 99.55%

Water Area

0.02 sq mi (0.04 km²) · 0.45%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

47.4% male

Male 47.4%

Female 52.6%

males per 100 females

Mckenzie 90.1

Alabama 94.4

United States 98

Nativity

foreign-born population

100%Native

0% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Mckenzie 0%

Alabama 4%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

37.5

years ∙ half population younger than 37.5, half older

Mckenzie

37.5

Alabama

39.3

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

90.8

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Mckenzie 90.8

Alabama 66.7

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Mckenzie	Alabama	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	26.8%	22.2%	22%
Working age (18-64)	52.4%	60%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	20.8%	17.8%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	90.8	66.7	64.4
Child dependency ratio	51	37.1	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	39.7	29.6	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

79%

Black

19.9%

Asian

Hispanic

0.7%

Other

0.4%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

33.6%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Mckenzie 33.6%

Alabama 52.8%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Mckenzie population

Racial and ethnic composition — Mckenzie vs Alabama vs United States. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Mckenzie	Alabama	United States
Hispanic or Latino	0.7%	5.6%	19.3%
Mexican	0.7%	3.2%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.5%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	1.7%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	99.3%	94.4%	80.7%
One race	98.9%	91.1%	76.4%
White	79%	63.4%	57.4%
Black or African American	19.9%	25.6%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.3%	0.5%
Asian	0%	1.4%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	0.4%	3.3%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

42.5% family

Family 42.5%

Non family 57.5%

% family households

Mckenzie 42.5%

Alabama 64.5%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.39

persons per household

Mckenzie

2.39

Alabama

2.48

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Mckenzie population

	Mckenzie	Alabama	United States
Total households	233	1,997,247	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.39	2.48	2.53
Family households	99	1,287,290	82,990,528
Average family size	3.67	3.11	3.14
Married couple family	64	920,332	60,637,388
Other families	35	366,958	22,353,140
Male householder	16	87,023	6,572,819
Female householder	19	279,935	15,780,321
Non-family households	134	709,957	46,236,968
One-person households	122	615,375	37,140,836
Male householder	25	273,110	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	15	84,581	5,225,110
Female householder	97	342,265	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	74	170,988	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	12	94,582	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

284

housing units

Mckenzie 284

Alabama 2,337,265

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

82% occupied

Occupied 82%

Vacant 18%

vacancy rate

Mckenzie 18%

Alabama 14.5%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

76.8%

Single family houses

76.8%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

15.2%

Mobile homes

8.1%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1976

Half of houses were built before 1976, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

8.8%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

25%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

58.5%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

7.7%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Mckenzie	Alabama	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.5	5.9	5.5
1–3 rooms	15.5%	8.4%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	64.8%	54.5%	51.6%
7+ rooms	19.7%	36.9%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	1.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	13%	6.3%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	33.1%	21.6%	25%
3 bedrooms	49.6%	48.3%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	4.2%	22.4%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1976	1987	1981
Total housing units	284	2,337,265	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

57.5% owners

Renter-occupied 42.5%

Owner-occupied 57.5%

homeownership rate

Mckenzie 57.5%

Alabama 70.2%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.25

Owner-occupied

2.58

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Mckenzie 2.25

Alabama 2.57

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Mckenzie	Alabama	United States
Total occupied units	233	1,997,247	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	11.2%	23.9%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	41.2%	38.3%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	8.6%	16.7%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	39.1%	21.1%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.3%	98.3%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	1.7%	1.2%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.5%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	7.7%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	39.9%	31.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	27.5%	36.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.9%	26.4%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	29.2%	31%	51.4%
Electricity	68.2%	67.4%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.1%	3.9%
All other fuels	0%	0.8%	2%
No fuel used	2.6%	0.7%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.7%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.9%	1%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$80,600

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Mckenzie

$80,600

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

39.6%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

39.6%

Owners without a mortgage

17.6%

Renters

30.3%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Mckenzie	Alabama	United States
Property value
Median Value	$80,600	$209,900	$332,700
Under $100,000	66.4%	22.3%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	20.2%	25.2%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	11.9%	21.7%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	0%	20.8%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	1.5%	8.3%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	1.7%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	39.6%	54.1%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	60.4%	45.9%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$996	$1,433	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$341	$447	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$573	$1,007	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

8.4%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Mckenzie 8.4%

Alabama 28.4%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

17.2%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Mckenzie 17.2%

Alabama 11.4%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

18.2%

K–12

54.5%

College / Undergraduate

27.3%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

48%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Mckenzie

48%

Alabama

42.5%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Mckenzie	Alabama	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	99	1,213,681	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	18.2%	5.9%	5.7%
K–12	54.5%	67.7%	67.6%
Kindergarten	6.1%	5.1%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	9.1%	19.8%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	15.2%	21.1%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	24.2%	21.7%	21.7%
College or graduate school	27.3%	26.4%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	27.3%	21.4%	21%
Graduate, professional school	0%	5%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	48%	42.5%	40.9%
School type
Public school	84.8%	83.6%	82%
Private school	15.2%	16.4%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

383

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

9.1%

9th-12th, no diploma

8.1%

HS graduate

39.4%

Some college no degree

29.2%

Associates degree

5.7%

Bachelors degree

6.5%

Graduate or professional degree

1.8%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

54.3% · 45.7%

9th-12th, no diploma

38.7% · 61.3%

HS graduate

68.2% · 31.8%

Some college no degree

22.3% · 77.7%

Associates degree

31.8% · 68.2%

Bachelors degree

0% · 100%

Graduate or professional degree

0% · 100%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Mckenzie	Alabama	United States
Population (25+)	383	3,473,706	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	9.1%	3.6%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	8.1%	7.8%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	39.4%	30.3%	26%
Some college, no degree	29.2%	20.8%	19.1%
Associate's degree	5.7%	9.1%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	8.4%	28.4%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	6.5%	17.3%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	1.8%	11.1%	14.1%
High School or higher	82.8%	88.6%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$34,231

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$27,188

HS graduate

$36,023

Some college or associates

$33,365

Bachelors degree

$—

Graduate or professional degree

$—

Poverty Rate

18.8%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

34.8%

HS graduate

25.8%

Some college or associates

13.4%

Bachelors degree or higher

18.8%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Mckenzie	Alabama	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$34,231	$46,831	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$27,188	$30,696	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$36,023	$37,156	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$33,365	$43,231	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$—	$61,115	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$—	$75,030	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	34.8%	28.8%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	25.8%	16.1%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	13.4%	11.4%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	18.8%	4.7%	4.5%

Insights for Mckenzie, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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