Ozark is a somewhat small city located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 15,142 people and eight constituent neighborhoods, Ozark is the 37th largest community in Alabama.

Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Ozark is neither predominently one or the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Ozark is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Ozark who work in office and administrative support jobs (12.97%), sales jobs (10.48%), and food service (5.84%).

Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 19.03 minutes getting to work every day.

For most residents of Ozark, getting to work requires a car. In fact, 96.7% of people in Ozark drive alone to work on most days, making Ozark a very car-oriented city. In general, car-oriented communities tend to emphasize streets, highways, and ease of parking, often to the detriment of walkability. Strip centers are a feature of Ozark's landscape.

Ozark Information and Demographics

The percentage of adults in Ozark who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 14.96%: 13.97% of the adults in Ozark have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Ozark in 2000 was $15,984, which is middle income relative to Alabama, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $63,936 for a family of four.

Ozark is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Ozark home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Ozark is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Ozark include English, German, and Irish.

The most common language spoken in Ozark is English.