Marengo County, AL

County in Alabama, South · ranked on 45 metrics

Rank among US counties

Marengo County, AL is a county in Alabama with a population of 18,152 (1,910th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 303rd of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,944th of 3,093), Median Income (1,851st of 2,000), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,839th of 3,094).

Population
18,152
1,910th highest of 3,094
Density
18.6
2,262nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-5.78%
2,903rd highest of 3,094
Area
977
702nd highest of 3,094
Region
South
Alabama

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)80.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 70th of 2,916
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)13.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 79th of 2,916
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$107,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 303rd of 3,092
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year2,293
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 401st of 3,050
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$716
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 470th of 3,090
  6. Adults with Depression (%)23.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,315th of 2,916
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)19.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,001st of 3,094
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)12.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,918th of 2,916
  9. Average Commute (Minutes)26.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,061st of 3,094
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,958th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Diabetes (%)16.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,808th of 2,916
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)43.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,951st of 3,094
  3. Median Household Income$43,825
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,944th of 3,093
  4. Median Income$43,825
    Poorest Counties
    1,851st of 2,000
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)78.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,839th of 3,094
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)27.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,658th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)43.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,652nd of 2,916
  8. Poverty Rate (%)21.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,784th of 3,094
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,232
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,597th of 3,050
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)32.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,476th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (35), weakest Economics (34). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 12 of 15
  2. Calhoun County, GA93% similar
    Compared on 11 of 15
  3. Bienville Parish, LA92% similar
    Compared on 11 of 15
  4. Greene County, AL89% similar
    Compared on 12 of 15
  5. Kemper County, MS89% similar
    Compared on 11 of 15

Quick answers

What is the population of Marengo County, AL?
Marengo County, AL has a population of 18,152, 1,910th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Marengo County, AL rank best at?
Among US counties, Marengo County, AL ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 303rd of 3,092).
Where does Marengo County, AL rank worst?
Marengo County, AL ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,944th of 3,093); Median Income (1,851st of 2,000); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,839th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Marengo County, AL?
Rankodex ranks Marengo County, AL on 45 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

45 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics