Epes

County:: Sumter County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.586
State:: Alabama

Epes is a town located in Sumter County, Alabama. Epes has a 2025 population of 256. Epes is currently declining at a rate of -1.16% annually and its population has decreased by -5.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 270 in 2020.

The average household income in Epes is $36,927 with a poverty rate of 55.12%.The median age in Epes is 36.6 years: 24.3 years for males, and 45.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Epes includes 99.72% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for White and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	360	99.72%
White	1	0.28%

Epes Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Epes' average per capita income is $31,534. Household income levels show a median of $15,156. The poverty rate stands at 55.12%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$61,563	-
Households	$15,156	$36,927
Non Families	$13,125	$13,491
Families	-	$50,153

$31,534

Average Income

$15,156

Median Household Income

55.12%

Poverty Rate