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Albertville

Alabama · 23,710 residents (2025 est.) · 26.937 sq mi
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Albertville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,099. Population has grown 32% since 2000. 21% 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 $188,400. At a median age of 34.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,813
+32%since 2000
from 17,247 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
847 / sq mi
+18%since 2009
from 720 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
34.7
+2%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:23,710 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
14K16K19K21K24K1990201020202024Albertville
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.2%(1,635)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.3%(1,901)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.7%(2,222)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.2%(1,653)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(1,332)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412%(2,747)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.8%(3,150)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.9%(2,489)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.7%(2,220)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.5%(1,948)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.2%(1,183)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(333)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,099
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,893 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,596
+69%since 2000
from $16,336 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.9%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
+5%since 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$188,400
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$872
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $417 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
30.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.0%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+28%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
64
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(13,923)
Black2%(344)
Hispanic / Latino16.1%(2,773)
Asian0.2%(43)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.4%(14,235)
Black4.6%(1,060)
Hispanic / Latino30.8%(7,029)
Asian0.5%(121)
Other1.6%(368)
Diversity Score
64
+29%since 2009
from 50 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican18.5%(4,224)
Central American8.8%(2,014)
Guatemalan8.6%(1,962)
Puerto Rican0.4%(97)
Cuban0.4%(96)
Honduran0.1%(32)
Colombian0.1%(32)
Salvadoran0.1%(20)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(48)
Korean0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0.3%(64)
Ancestry
American14.8%(3,369)
English9.4%(2,152)
Irish6.3%(1,431)
German3.2%(720)
Italian1.5%(336)
Scottish1.3%(290)
West Indian0.8%(176)
Haitian0.5%(114)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(105)
Dutch0.3%(75)
Croatian0.3%(66)
Jamaican0.3%(62)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
French0.2%(52)
Welsh0.2%(45)
British0.1%(34)
Greek0.1%(29)
Serbian0.1%(23)
Finnish0.1%(15)
Polish0%(6)
Arab0%(3)
Swedish0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Central American population · Largest Guatemalan population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.4%
+20.3 ptssince 2000
from 62.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+49%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.6%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 63.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.2%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
14.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.6%
−61.6 ptssince 2013
from 75.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.9%
+22.9 ptssince 2017
from 71.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
72.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2016
from 77.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
26.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2016
from 21.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.9%(2,835)
Married51.6%(4,196)
Widowed3.4%(276)
Divorced10.1%(821)
Women 15+
Never married24.3%(2,173)
Married44.7%(3,992)
Widowed13.8%(1,234)
Divorced17.1%(1,528)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Albertville, Alabama?

Albertville, Alabama has about 22,813 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Albertville, Alabama?

The typical household in Albertville, Alabama earns about $56,099 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Albertville, Alabama expensive?

In Albertville, Alabama, the median home is worth about $188,400, and the typical rent is about $872 a month.

How educated are people in Albertville, Alabama?

About 21.1% of adults age 25 and over in Albertville, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Albertville, Alabama?

About 18.2% of people in Albertville, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Albertville, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Albertville, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,306 residents, a change of about 57 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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