188 years in pictures
Census counts: 36 in 1880, a low of 36 in 1880, 301 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 1933 and 2 maps from 1970 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1838Boligee is settled
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.

Boligee Hill is on the National Register of Historic Places. Boligee has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Boligee beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 36 in 1880, a low of 36 in 1880, 301 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 1933 and 2 maps from 1970 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Boligee, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Boligee.
A typical home in Boligee is worth about $113,000, up 2.2% in a year, 53% below the Alabama typical home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Of the losses FEMA expects in Boligee, 44% come from inland flooding and 22% from heat waves. Compared with 82% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is higher. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Boligee after 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2023.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Boligee: 31% of residents live below the poverty line, above both the Alabama town median (16%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Commuting out is the norm locally: 1% of working residents work locally. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Boligee dropped by 20, to 17. Its average commute comes in at 19 minutes.
| Boligee | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 31% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 10% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Boligee: one in ten adults binge drink. Among 188 Alabama towns, just 8 have a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Boligee. In Boligee, 52% of adults have obesity, and 21% have diabetes. Of 32 CDC measures, Boligee beats the Alabama average on 2 and trails it on 21.
| Boligee | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 24% | 19% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 52% | 39% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 15% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 30% | 25% |
| What stands out | Boligee | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.9% | 8.2% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.1% | 14.1% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 23.2% | 9.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.4 miles of trail wind through 1 park or preserve. For Boligee, the density of trails is 0.1 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves in the town: one, of 3 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Boligee Park | 0.2 mi | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Boligee; the nearest are
About 10 of every 100 Boligee residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
Where Boligee’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
4 notable people were born in Boligee.
Town in Alabama, United States
Boligee is a town in Greene County, Alabama, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 301. Although Boligee appeared on the 1880 U.S. Census, according to the 1930 U.S. Census it did not incorporate until 1926, though another source cited 1927. Boligee has one site listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Boligee Hill.
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Boligee has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
4 notable people were born here, including Charles Hays and William P. G. Harding.