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Section, AL

Town in Jackson County, Alabama.

Population

1,069

Land area

4.6sq mi

People per sq mi

234

ZIP codes

0

Section and its ZIP codes

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Section at a glance

  • Section is about 2.3 times as dense as Alabama as a whole.
  • The median household income is $47,500, 26% below the Alabama median of $63,999.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $156,000 (26% below Alabama) and median rent is $638 a month.

Local data for Section, AL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Section, AL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$47,500

Poverty rate

22.2%

Median home value

$156,000

Median rent

$638/mo

Homeownership

78.5%

Bachelor's or higher

20.7%

Median age

43.3

Average commute

34.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (119), Irish Americans (74), Mexican Americans (65).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Jackson County. PPP loans are for Section.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.7%

Aug 2026, +0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$51,886

15,108 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$48,078

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$366M

FY 2026, $6,954 per person

Jackson County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Section, AL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone75.9%
  • Carpooled16.8%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked2.1%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.5%
  • Worked from home4.7%

Average one-way commute: 34.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Section, AL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: tornado

Storm events since 1996

1,141

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

117

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 29°F

59.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Section, AL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.2%

U.S. 33.3% +4.9 pts

Diabetes

15.6%

U.S. 12.1% +3.5 pts

Smoking

17.9%

U.S. 12.8% +5.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.0%

U.S. 11.1% -1.1 pts

Cities near Section

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
DuttonTown4.2 mi0.9
ScottsboroCity5.2 mi50.6
PowellTown5.8 mi4.8
LangstonTown7.2 mi4.9
SylvaniaTown8.8 mi8.5
RainsvilleCity9.8 mi20.7
HollywoodTown9.9 mi9.1
FyffeTown10 mi5
ShilohTown10 mi2.1
PisgahTown11 mi4.8
LakeviewTown13 mi0.6
HenagarCity14 mi22.6
Pine RidgeTown15 mi1.3
GeraldineTown16 mi3.8
SkylineTown17 mi4
Pleasant GrovesTown17 mi3.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Section, AL in?
Section is in Jackson County, Alabama.
What is the population of Section, AL?
About 1,069 people live in Section, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Section?
Nearby places include Dutton (4.2 mi), Scottsboro (5.2 mi), Powell (5.8 mi), Langston (7.2 mi), Sylvania (8.8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023