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A town of 362, settled in 1901.
Sipsey’s average commute is 46 minutes, against 25 minutes in Alabama’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only one of the 188 Alabama towns we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Sipsey. Sipsey 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: 608 in 1970, 363 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1946 and 4 maps from 1949 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sipsey, 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 Sipsey.
The top destinations are Birmingham (15%), Jasper (11%) and Homewood (6%). In Sipsey, just over a quarter of residents live below the poverty line, above both Alabama’s towns (16%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Since 2013, Sipsey has lost 80 jobs, to 9 in 2023. The median commute is under 30 miles.
| Sipsey | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 26% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $27,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Sipsey’s FEMA hazard score comes in at 74 of 100. Federal aid has come to Sipsey households in 4 declared disasters; the latest was in 2011. 49% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 24%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
July afternoons reach 91°, January nights drop to 32° and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For adults in Sipsey, the share who feel lonely is 36%. Two figures for adults locally: 18% have diabetes, 45% sleep under 7 hours.
| Sipsey | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 43% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 40% | 36% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 24% | 19% |
| What stands out | Sipsey | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.8% | 8% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 25.2% | 19.2% |
| More smokers | 19.8% | 15.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Sipsey
About 0 of every 100 Sipsey residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
Where Sipsey’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Alabama, United States
Sipsey is a town in Walker County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, Sipsey had a population of 363.
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Sipsey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.