Ozark, Alabama
City in Dale County, Alabama · ZIP 36360
- Dale County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 8 public schools
- 14,368 (2024 estimate)Population
- 5,773Households
- $46,951Median household income
- $138,600Median home value
- 8Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Ozark
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 15,119 |
| 2010 | 14,907 |
| 2020 | 14,368 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $46,951 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 3,655 units
- Renter occupied
- 2,118 units
- Vacancy rate
- 12.3%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Ozark | Dale County | Alabama |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,348 | 49,516 | 5,054,253 |
| Median household income | $46,951 | $53,955 | $62,027 |
| Median age | 41.9 | 38.0 | 39.3 |
| Median home value | $138,600 | $129,100 | $195,100 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 18.8% | 19.3% | 27.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.7% | 3.4% | 3.8% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.3% | 61.3% | 69.9% |
| Mean commute to work | 23.7 minutes | 22.3 minutes | 25.4 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry N Mixon Intermediate School | Public | 3–5 | Ozark City |
| Joseph W Lisenby Primary School | Public | Pre-K–2 | Ozark City |
| D A Smith Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Ozark City |
| Bridge Academy | Career and technical | 9–12 | Dale County |
| Carroll High School | Public | 9–12 | Ozark City |
| Carroll High School Career Center | Career and technical | 9–12 | Ozark City |
| Opportunity Academy | Alternative | 7–12 | Dale County |
| Eagle Academy | Alternative | Pre-K–12 | Ozark City |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Legislative districts
| Chamber | District | Share of Ozark |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 1 (AL-1) | All |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 89 | 1% |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 93 | 99% |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 29 | 63% |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 31 | 37% |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Ozark’s own boundary; a town split between districts lists each with the share of its land inside it. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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