BlackAL
A town of 467. A typical home worth about $185K.
What makes Black stand out
The thing Black does most differently from other towns.
467 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Black’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →Local news
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- Original Highwaymen art show and sale set for this weekendThe West Volusia Beacon · Jul 9
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Black. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Black
Most working residents leave Black for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Dothan (25%), Hartford (12%) and Enterprise (8%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
Where working residents work
A typical Black home is worth about $185K
The typical Black home is worth about $185,000, down 0.8% in a year, 24% below the Alabama typical home.
Typical home value
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.
Mild winters, hot summers
Black has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Black is
Black beats the Alabama average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Black | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.2% | 9.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.1% | 13.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.4% | 8.2% |
100% of working residents leave Black for work
Where Black’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Black
Town in Alabama, United States
Black is a town in Geneva County, Alabama, United States. Incorporated in 1905, it is part of the Dothan, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2020 census, the population was 221, an increase over the figure of 207 tabulated in 2010. Despite its name, the town of Black is 100% Non-Hispanic White. The town was actually named after George W. Black, who was an early settler within the area around the town.
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- Population
- 221
- Area
- 3.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 226 ft
- ZIP code
- 36314
- Area code
- 334