Linden

County:: Marengo County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.579
State:: Alabama

Linden is a city located in Marengo County, Alabama. Linden has a 2025 population of 1,796. It is also the county seat of Marengo County. Linden is currently declining at a rate of -1.43% annually and its population has decreased by -6.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,926 in 2020.

The average household income in Linden is $50,592 with a poverty rate of 26.84%.The median age in Linden is 44.4 years: 44.4 years for males, and 44.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Linden includes 56.79% Black or African American, 42.79% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,067	56.79%
White	804	42.79%
Asian	8	0.43%

Linden Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Linden's average per capita income is $27,902. Household income levels show a median of $30,313. The poverty rate stands at 26.84%.

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	$72,000	-
Families	$50,050	$75,429
Households	$30,313	$50,592
Non Families	$15,278	$23,852

$27,902

Average Income

$30,313

Median Household Income

26.84%

Poverty Rate