Penton, Alabama
Census designated place in Chambers County, Alabama · ZIP 36862
- Chambers County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 128 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 79Households
- $31,186Median household income
- $9,999Median home value
- 1ZIP codes
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 201 |
| 2020 | 163 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: 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 $31,186 · 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
- 70 units
- Renter occupied
- 9 units
- Vacancy rate
- 0%
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 | Penton | Chambers County | Alabama |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 128 | 34,450 | 5,054,253 |
| Median household income | $31,186 | $49,295 | $62,027 |
| Median age | 66.0 | 41.5 | 39.3 |
| Median home value | $9,999 | $129,700 | $195,100 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 7.3% | 14.6% | 27.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.0% | 2.9% | 3.8% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.6% | 71.0% | 69.9% |
| Mean commute to work | Not available | 23.3 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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