Hawthorn House · National Register of Historic Places
Pine Apple’s story
171 years in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1855Pine Apple is settled
Pine AppleAL
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Photo: Altairisfar · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
120
2025 Census estimate · −12.4% since 2020
Household income
$44K
median
Median age
60.3
years
Land area
3 sq mi
Is Pine Apple a good place to live?
Pine Apple’s average trip to work is 39 minutes, against 25 minutes in Alabama’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Of the 188 Alabama towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Pine Apple. Its National Register listings include Hawthorn House and Pine Apple Historic District. Pine Apple has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Pine Apple stand out
Where Pine Apple beats most towns.
Small town
120 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Pine Apple: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pine Apple, and how to reach them.
PowerPioneer Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterPine Apple Water WorksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Pine Apple’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Alabama you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWilcox County Circuit ClerkWilcox County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code3676836768 100%Census 2020
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 Pine Apple.
Who lives here
41% of residents are 65 or older
People 65 and older are 41% of residents (18% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 11% of residents (22% statewide). Pine Apple has lost 12% of its people since 2020, down to 120 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 21% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Pine Apple, close to Alabama’s towns (23%) and below U.S. towns (29%).
60.3median age · AL 39.3
Pine AppleAlabamaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
24%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school35%
Some college31%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s21%
Graduate0%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 39% and 67% women
The Census survey reached too few of Pine Apple’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±14 points. Across Alabama, 51.4% of residents are women.
| Pine Apple | AL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 3.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.2% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.6% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.6% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.2% | 12.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.4% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.8% | 10.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 24% | 7.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5% | 11.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35% | 30.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 31% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21% | 17.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 11.1% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards
High risk in Pine Apple, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
78risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Pine Apple has mild winters and hot summers
Pine Apple has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Pine Apple’s July high is 91°F.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–61°
Spring52–77°
Summer69–90°
Fall54–78°
Nov 20
typical first frost
Mar 8
typical last frost
+0.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Pine Apple than in most of Alabama or the rest of the country
55% of Pine Apple adults have high blood pressure. Only 9 of the 188 Alabama towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Pine Apple. 43% of Pine Apple adults have obesity.
| Pine Apple | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 55% | 43% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 16% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 24% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Alabama
5 better16 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Pine Apple | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.7% | 14.1% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 72.7% | 67% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 28.2% | 15.4% |
J Paul Jones Hospital
20.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Pine Apple
16pages on Pine Apple
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pine Apple; the nearest are
Reid State Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Evergreen28.5 mi$5,454 in-state tuitionAlabama State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Montgomery52.9 mi$11,248 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Pine Apple residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
Landmarks
2 places in Pine Apple on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Pine Apple
3 notable people were born in Pine Apple.
About Pine Apple
Town in the United States
Pine Apple is a town in Wilcox County, Alabama, United States. It incorporated in 1872. Per the 2020 census, the population was 143. It has two places on the National Register of Historic Places, the Hawthorne House and the Pine Apple Historic District.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 302 ft
- ZIP code
- 36768
- Area code
- 251
Questions about Pine Apple
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pine Apple, AL a good place to live?
Pine Apple has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
What is Pine Apple, AL known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Fred Cone and Philemon T. Herbert.