Bay Minette, AL Profile: Facts & Data

The City of Bay Minette had a population of 9,096 as of July 1, 2020. Bay Minette ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Alabama. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Bay Minette is located at latitude 30.883 and longitude -87.773 in Baldwin County. The formal boundaries for the City of Bay Minette encompass a land area of 17.26 sq. miles and a water area of 0.08 sq. miles. Baldwin County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 269 feet.

The City of Bay Minette (GNIS ID: 2403825) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Alabama is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Bay Minette is located within Bay Minette Division of Baldwin County.

Bay Minette, AL Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2020)

POPULATION
Total Population	9,096 (100%)
Population in Households	8,404 (92.4%)
Population in Families	6,965 (76.6%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	692 ( 7.6%)
Population Density	527
Diversity Index²	49


INCOME
Median Household Income	$40,987
Average Household Income	$59,560
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	14%
Per Capita Income	$21,794
Wealth Index⁵	59

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	3,628 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	2,299 (63.4%)
Renter Occupied HU	875 (24.1%)
Vacant Housing Units	454 (12.5%)
Median Home Value	$136,838
Average Home Value	$167,967
Housing Affordability Index³	192

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	3,174
Average Household Size	2.65
Family Households	2,155
Average Family Size	3

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.

Bay Minette, AL - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Bay Minette to the other 586 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Alabama by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2010-2020	2020-2025
Population	0.81%	0.98%
Households	0.99%	1.08%
Families	0.83%	0.91%
Median Household Income		1.47%
Per Capita Income		1.77%
Owner Occupied HU		0.99%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 75	87th
Population Density	# 124	79th
Median Household Income	# 320	46th
Housing Affordability Index	# 135	23rd
Per Capita Income	# 357	39th
Diversity Index	# 158	73rd

Bay Minette, AL Profile: Facts & Data

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Bay Minette, AL Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2020)

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