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A town of 153, settled in 1895.
Glenwood’s median age is 57.3 years, above both Alabama’s towns (39.2 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 188 in Alabama we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Glenwood. Glenwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 336 in 1910, a peak of 429 in 1930, 152 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2012 and 2 maps from 1968 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Glenwood, 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 Glenwood.
For Glenwood, the income of the median household is $41,000. Jobs based here fell to 15 in 2023, 54 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Luverne (21%), Troy (13%) and Dothan (7%). Glenwood: 11% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Glenwood | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
FEMA puts 38% of Glenwood’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 33% to hurricanes. Compared with 70% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher. Federal aid has come to Glenwood households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2009.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its typical July afternoon high stands at 91°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The share of adults in Glenwood who feel lonely: 36%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Glenwood beats Alabama on 2 and trails on 8. 50% of Glenwood adults have high blood pressure, against 43% in Alabama’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns. Two figures for adults here: 18% have diabetes, 12% binge drink.
| Glenwood | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 50% | 43% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 30% | 25% |
| What stands out | Glenwood | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 72.8% | 67% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.8% | 78% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 5.5% | 4.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Glenwood; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Glenwood residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
Where Glenwood’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Alabama, United States
Glenwood is a town in Crenshaw County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 152. Glenwood was incorporated in 1907.
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Glenwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.