EgyptAL
A town of 616.
Is Egypt a good place to live?
Egypt has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
616 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Egypt: who provides what
Egypt is unincorporated, so Etowah 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 Egypt.
The average trip to work in Egypt is longer than in most of Alabama or the rest of the country
Just over a fifth of residents live below the poverty line in Egypt, above both Alabama’s towns (16%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The median commute is under 15 miles. The top destinations are Boaz (16%), Albertville (14%) and Gadsden (12%).
| Egypt | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 38 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 21% | 16% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Mild winters and hot summers: that is Egypt’s year
Egypt’s typical July afternoon high stands at 90°F, near the Alabama town median (91°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The biggest natural risk in Egypt is tornadoes, at a high overall level
Of the losses FEMA expects in Egypt, 41% come from tornadoes and 37% from inland flooding. Compared with 63% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Egypt is
Just over two in five adults have obesity in Egypt. The town does better than the Alabama average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 3. Among adults locally, 45% have high blood pressure and 16% report frequent physical distress.
| Egypt | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 40% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 43% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 39% | 35% |
| What stands out | Egypt | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.7% | 9.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.9% | 15.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Young adults are less common in Egypt than in Alabama
Adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (22% statewide). Among residents in Egypt, 17% are 65 or older.
| Egypt | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 20% | 23% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 17% | 18% | 18% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 50% and 74% women
The Census survey reached too few of Egypt’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±12.2 points. Across Alabama, 51.4% of residents are women.
| Egypt | AL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.8% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.3% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 16.1% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 19% | 12.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.1% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.8% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.8% | 10.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.9% | 7.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 15.4% | 11.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 37% | 30.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.6% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.4% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.9% | 17.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.7% | 11.1% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Everything we know about Egypt
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Egypt
About 3 of every 100 Egypt residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
100% of working residents leave Egypt for work
Where Egypt’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Egypt
Unincorporated community in Alabama, United States
Egypt is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Etowah County, Alabama, United States. Its population was 932 as of the 2010 census.
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- Area
- 9.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 945 ft
Questions about Egypt
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Egypt, AL a good place to live?
Egypt has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.