Skip to main content
K12Guides Logo
K12Guides
AL Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Marengo County

Linden, AL 36748 • Marengo County • 3 Operating Schools
(334) 295-4123

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,466
1,575 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$52,680
Overall Poverty Rate
18.23%
1,543 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
28.47%
347 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 9.8% 19.5% 29.3% 39% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AL Avg: 18.99% 2020 Poverty Rate: 27.31% (366 / 1,340 kids) 27.31% 2020 366 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 31.16% (397 / 1,274 kids) 31.16% 2021 397 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 31.11% (387 / 1,244 kids) 31.11% 2022 387 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 25.92% (325 / 1,254 kids) 25.92% 2023 325 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 28.47% (347 / 1,219 kids) 28.47% 2024 347 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,340 366 27.31% 19.21% 14.57%
2021 1,274 397 31.16% 21.27% 15.78%
2022 1,244 387 31.11% 20.21% 15.17%
2023 1,254 325 25.92% 19.81% 14.98%
2024 1,219 347 28.47% 18.99% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $72,600
Median Gross Rent $782/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,569
Renter-Occupied 412
Owner-Occupied: 2,569 (86.2%) Renter-Occupied: 412 (13.8%)
Occupied 2,981

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 2,569 (86.2%)
Renter-Occupied 412 (13.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,981 households
264 (8.9%)
< $10k
198 (6.6%)
$10k-$14k
159 (5.3%)
$15k-$19k
165 (5.5%)
$20k-$24k
129 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
169 (5.7%)
$30k-$34k
108 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
126 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
130 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
202 (6.8%)
$50k-$59k
193 (6.5%)
$60k-$74k
506 (17%)
$75k-$99k
245 (8.2%)
$100k-$124k
135 (4.5%)
$125k-$149k
107 (3.6%)
$150k-$199k
145 (4.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
264 (8.9%)
$10k-$14k
198 (6.6%)
$15k-$19k
159 (5.3%)
$20k-$24k
165 (5.5%)
$25k-$29k
129 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
169 (5.7%)
$35k-$39k
108 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
126 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
130 (4.4%)
$50k-$59k
202 (6.8%)
$60k-$74k
193 (6.5%)
$75k-$99k
506 (17%)
$100k-$124k
245 (8.2%)
$125k-$149k
135 (4.5%)
$150k-$199k
107 (3.6%)
$200k+
145 (4.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,598 students
92 (5.8%)
1st
166 (10.4%)
2nd
45 (2.8%)
3rd
31 (1.9%)
4th
209 (13.1%)
5th
57 (3.6%)
6th
232 (14.5%)
7th
148 (9.3%)
8th
50 (3.1%)
9th
134 (8.4%)
10th
344 (21.5%)
11th
90 (5.6%)
12th
1st Grade
92 (5.8%)
2nd Grade
166 (10.4%)
3rd Grade
45 (2.8%)
4th Grade
31 (1.9%)
5th Grade
209 (13.1%)
6th Grade
57 (3.6%)
7th Grade
232 (14.5%)
8th Grade
148 (9.3%)
9th Grade
50 (3.1%)
10th Grade
134 (8.4%)
11th Grade
344 (21.5%)
12th Grade
90 (5.6%)