EpesAL
A town of 268, settled in 1880.
Is Epes a good place to live?
49% of residents live below the poverty line in Epes, against 16% in Alabama’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only 5 of the 188 Alabama towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Epes. Epes has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
268 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Epes: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Epes, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Epes.
More children than Alabama overall
Children under 18 are 39% of residents (22% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 9% of residents (22% statewide). 26% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 28% across Alabama.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 31% and 59% women
The Census survey reached too few of Epes’ residents to say more: its margin here is ±14 points. Across Alabama, 51.4% of residents are women.
| Epes | AL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 19.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 19.5% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.8% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1.7% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 3.1% | 12.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.9% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 28.5% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.2% | 10.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0.8% | 7.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 11.5% | 11.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 43.2% | 30.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 12.5% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.8% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.4% | 17.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 2.6% | 11.1% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Very high risk in Epes, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Epes has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
At 29 minutes, Epes’ average trip to work is where Alabama’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The top destinations are Livingston (29%), Eutaw (5%) and York (4%). Half commute less than 31 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Mild winters and hot summers in Epes
Epes has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Epes is 92°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Alabama and the rest of the country, more of Epes’ adults have obesity
52% of Epes adults have obesity. Of the 188 Alabama towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Epes. 23% of Epes adults have diabetes.
| Epes | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 52% | 39% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 15% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 9.7% | 14% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 50% | 40% | 36% |
| What stands out | Epes | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.7% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.7% | 8.2% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 18.8% | 9.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Epes Town Park | 0.3 mi | 12 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Epes
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Epes
About 1 of every 100 Epes residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
100% of working residents leave Epes for work
Where Epes’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Epes
Town in Alabama U.S.
Epes is a town in Sumter County, Alabama, United States. Initially called Epes Station, it was incorporated as Epes in 1899. At the 2020 census the population was 272, up from 192 in 2010.
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- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 164 ft
- ZIP code
- 35460
- Area code
- 205
Questions about Epes
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Epes, AL a good place to live?
Epes has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Epes, AL known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Carol Forman and Bill Oliver.