Notasulga: Demographics & People
Census counts 1,050 people in Notasulga, in 409 households. Population shrank 2.2% from 1,074 (2022) to 1,050 (2024). Median age 42.8 years. (5.4y older than Macon County; 3.5y older than Alabama). Children under 18 are 11% of the population. Population is 62% Black and 34% White (non-Hispanic). 61% of households are family-led. County is gaining 1,554 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 35% adult obesity, 16% smoke.
- 2.6 people per household (vs Alabama avg 2.5).
- 39% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Alabama 39%).
- 52 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Alabama 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 2.2% from 1,074 (2022) to 1,050 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~1,026 (extrapolated at -1.1%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 996.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| County Population | 174,241 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -2.2% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,074 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,050 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | declining |
| Population | 1,050 people (vs Alabama 26,673) |
| Population Estimate | 996 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 42.8y is 3.9 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 11% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 42.8 years (vs Alabama 37.3y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 11.1% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,050 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 117 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 335 |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 354 |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 244 |
| Population under 18 | 117 |
| Median age | 42.8 years (vs Alabama 37.3y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 1,050 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 421 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 633 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 29 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 47.5% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | moderately diverse |
| Black population | 61.9% (vs Alabama 28.6%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 1.8% (vs Alabama 4.8%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 33.8% (vs Alabama 57.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
Top (6)
Sources: Census ACS 2022 B04006+B03001+B02001
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 843 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 204 |
| Share born in this state | 80.3% |
| Share born in another state | 19.7% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 19.4% |
| Naturalized citizens | 30.0% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 3 |
| From Europe | 3 |
Households & Family Composition
409 households. Averaging 2.5 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 61% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 272 families, 9% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 119 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 272 |
| Married couples with children | 25 |
| Single-parent households | 11 |
| Average household size | 2.54 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 2.6% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 10 |
| Family households | 248 households (vs Alabama 7,066) |
| Households that are families | 60.6% (at Alabama median) |
| Total households | 409 households (vs Alabama 10,925) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 3.2% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 1,554 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 3.2% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 147,245 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 145,691 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 1,554 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 156 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 16.6% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 14 residents live in group quarters (1.3% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 14 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 103 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 01081 |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 01 |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 081 |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · County | Lee |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 13.3 per 1,000 |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 12.00 |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 14.80 |
| County Cdc Mortality · Fips | 01081 |
| County Cdc Mortality · County | Lee County |
| County Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Small metro |
| County Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 4,827 |
| County Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 01081 |
| County Cdc Vaccination · County | Lee County |
| County Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 50.4% |
| County Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 42.2% |
| County Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 41.4% |
| County Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 164,542 |
| County Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.80 |
| Family Score · Schools | 3 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 11.1% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,050, declining, established, working-class, service economy |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,050 people (vs Alabama 26,673) |
| Town Summary · County | Lee County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade