BoykinAL
A town of 239, settled in 1949.
Is Boykin a good place to live?
Boykin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
239 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Boykin: who provides what
Boykin is unincorporated, so Wilcox County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Boykin.
Boykin faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected losses in Boykin break down as 66% from inland flooding and 12% from tornadoes. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage here than in 85% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Boykin households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2020.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect mild winters and hot summers in Boykin
The peak summer temperature for Boykin comes to 92°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Boykin’s adults report frequent physical distress than in the typical Alabama or U.S. town
Among adults in Boykin, 58% have obesity. No town among the 188 in Alabama we compare has a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Boykin. 41% of Boykin adults feel lonely, against 36% in Alabama’s towns and 33% across U.S. towns, and on top of that only 9 of the 188 Alabama towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Boykin.
| Boykin | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 24% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 16% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 58% | 39% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 15% | 12% |
| What stands out | Boykin | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 6.4% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.9% | 8.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 45.8% | 15.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Boykin
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Boykin; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Boykin residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
Questions about Boykin
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Boykin, AL a good place to live?
Boykin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.