Marengo County, Alabama: commercial real estate data.
Marengo County, Alabama had an estimated 18,512 residents on July 1, 2024, down 4.2 percent since the 2020 census base of 19,325, across 977 square miles. County output reached $1.11 bn in 2024, 446 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 4 7(a) approvals worth $5.5 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Marengo County
How many people live in Marengo County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202418,851
- Households7,898
- Average household size2.39
- Median household income$43,825
- Median age41.4
- Median gross rent$716 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$107,400
- Home value to household income2.5 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income19.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher19.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree8.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over12,882
- Population under 184,154
- Share under 1822.0 percent
- Population 65 and over3,885
- Share 65 and over20.6 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6410,812
- Civilian labor force7,750
- Unemployment rate4.1 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over52.7 percent
- Rank by population among Alabama counties47th of 67
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1941st of 3,222
Marengo County is the 47th largest of 67 Alabama counties by population. A median home costs 2.5 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.0 percent against 20.6 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Marengo County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202418,512
- Census 2020 base population19,325
- Population change since the 2020 census base-4.21 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-193
- Births, 2024211
- Deaths, 2024295
- Natural change, 2024-84
- Net domestic migration, 2024-133
- Net international migration, 202424
- Total net migration, 2024-109
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-473
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2924th of 3,144
The county has lost 4.21 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Marengo County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving374
- People arriving, from those returns686
- Tax returns filed by households leaving332
- Net household movement42
- Adjusted gross income arriving$13.6 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-1.3 m
- Average income of an arriving household$36,233
- Average income of a leaving household$44,822
- Largest single originHarris County (61 households)
- Largest single destinationTuscaloosa County (55 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris County | 61 | 80 | $1.4 m |
| Tuscaloosa County | 41 | 84 | $1.4 m |
| Hale County | 29 | 60 | $1.3 m |
| Clarke County | 28 | 59 | $465,000 |
Households arriving report $8,589 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Harris County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Marengo County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$1.11 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.04 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20246.5 percent
- GDP change over five years32.3 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Alabama areas BEA publishes41st of 67
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1756th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$58,776
Output grew 6.5 percent in the latest year and 32.3 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Marengo County
- Covered employment, annual average7,271
- Establishments reporting568
- Average annual pay$53,415
- Average weekly wage$1,027
- Manufacturing, employment1,317
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$78,264
- Retail trade, employment809
- Retail trade, average annual pay$32,127
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment707
- Administrative and support and waste management services, average annual pay$52,011
- Construction, employment509
- Construction, average annual pay$67,197
- Accommodation and food services, employment491
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment360
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,317 | 19 | $78,264 |
| Retail trade | 809 | 96 | $32,127 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 707 | 18 | $52,011 |
| Construction | 509 | 33 | $67,197 |
| Accommodation and food services | 491 | 40 | $19,061 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 360 | 20 | $53,601 |
| Finance and insurance | 186 | 31 | $64,949 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 179 | 24 | $56,477 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,317 jobs, 18.1 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Marengo County?
- Establishments, all industries446
- Employment at those establishments5,995
- Annual payroll$281.5 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents23.7
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Marengo County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorized0
- Multifamily units authorized0
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. In a small county this is common and is not by itself a sign of distress, but it does mean there is no recent residential pipeline to read demand from.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Marengo County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded4
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$5.5 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,373,125
- Median 7(a) approval$1,680,250
- Largest single approval$1,925,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)19
- Jobs per approval4.8
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active3
- Distinct industries receiving approvals3
- Median 7(a) term306 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer100.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms4
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter0
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals25.0 percent
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Marengo County
Do SBA loans in Marengo County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded2
- Paid in full2
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full2
- Status: Cancelled1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
Only 2 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Marengo County
How large is Marengo County?
- Land area977 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Alabama counties11th of 67
- Width, east to west35.2 mi
- Height, north to south38.5 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary8
- Residents per square mile of land19
- Establishments per square mile0.46
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Marengo County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Marengo County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 010156
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book8
- Of those, participating in the NFIP5
- NFIP participation rate62.5 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Marengo County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Marengo County (community 010156), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Marengo County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 62.5 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202418,851
- Households7,898
- Average household size2.39
- Median household income$43,825
- Median age41.4
Common questions
Marengo County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Marengo County, Alabama?
The Census Bureau estimates 18,512 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 18,851, in 7,898 households, ranking 47th of 67 Alabama counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Marengo County's population growing?
The population has fallen 4.21 percent since the 2020 census base of 19,325, to 18,512 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 211 births against 295 deaths, with net migration of -109. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Marengo County?
$43,825. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $107,400, which is 2.5 times income, and median gross rent is $716 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Marengo County?
446 establishments, employing 5,995 people with an annual payroll of $281.5 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Marengo County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,317 jobs, 18.1 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 7,271 jobs at an average annual pay of $53,415, or $1,027 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Marengo County?
4 7(a) approvals totaling $5.5 m since FY2020, across 3 lenders, with a median approval of $1,680,250. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Marengo County?
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Marengo County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Marengo County come from?
The largest single origin is Harris County, with 61 households. Arriving households report an average income of $36,233 against $44,822 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Marengo County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Marengo County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Marengo County
Cities and places in Marengo.
10 Census places lie wholly or partly in Marengo County. All 10 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demopolis | city | 6,908 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Linden | town | 1,961 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Thomaston | town | 308 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Sweet Water | town | 216 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Faunsdale | town | 140 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Providence | town | 112 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Myrtlewood | town | 78 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Putnam | CDP | 75 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Dayton | town | 46 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Nanafalia | CDP | 16 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |