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Adamsville

Alabama · 4,178 residents (2025 est.) · 26.215 sq mi
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Adamsville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,500. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $145,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,266
−14%since 2000
from 4,965 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
163 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 189 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.1
+5%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,178 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Adamsville
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,500
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,563 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,618
+60%since 2000
from $18,496 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.3%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
−5%since 2010
from 0.404 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,700
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,347
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $457 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.7%
−9.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
23.3% rent
Vacancy rate
13.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.6%
+24.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+20%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.5%(3,749)
Black22.8%(1,130)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(26)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score45.6%(2,262)
2024
White, non-Hispanic24.8%(1,058)
Black61%(2,603)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.3%(56)
Other12.9%(549)
Diversity Score68.7%(2,930)
Diversity Score
69
+51%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.5 min
+74%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.5%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 64.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.5%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Female
45.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Foreign born
6.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−47.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 15.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.2%
−65.8 ptssince 2013
from 77.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.9%
+9.6 ptssince 2017
from 71.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.1%
−10.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Adamsville, Alabama?

Adamsville, Alabama has about 4,266 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Adamsville, Alabama?

The typical household in Adamsville, Alabama earns about $62,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Adamsville, Alabama expensive?

In Adamsville, Alabama, the median home is worth about $145,700, and the typical rent is about $1,347 a month.

How educated are people in Adamsville, Alabama?

About 17.1% of adults age 25 and over in Adamsville, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Adamsville, Alabama?

About 11.4% of people in Adamsville, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Adamsville, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Adamsville, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 33 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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