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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Albertville

Alabama · 17,247 residents · 26.9 sq mi
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Albertville is home to 17,247 people in Alabama. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $72,900. Growth has run 19% since 1990, or 2,740 more people. Renters pay $417 a month at the median. Median household income is $31,893, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

17,247
+19%since 1990
from 14,507 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.0
−3%since 1990
from 35.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
26.9 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14K16K19K21K24K19902000201020202024Albertville
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.8%(1,345)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(1,347)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(1,101)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(1,198)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.2%(1,239)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.4%(2,653)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.3%(2,294)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.4%(1,960)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.3%(1,610)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.7%(1,323)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.1%(886)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(291)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,893
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,337 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,336
+49%since 1990
from $10,971 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.7%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 17.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$72,900
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$417
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $312 in 1990
US average: $602
66.7%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 68.3% in 1990
33.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(14,239)
Black1.3%(190)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(115)
Asian0.4%(60)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(13,923)
Black2%(344)
Hispanic / Latino16.1%(2,773)
Asian0.2%(43)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

12.9%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
62.2%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 61.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.3%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.2 min
−15%since 1990
from 15.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.4%(1,478)
Married66%(4,171)
Widowed2.8%(179)
Divorced7.8%(490)
Women 15+
Never married14.5%(1,062)
Married60.4%(4,436)
Widowed12.5%(916)
Divorced12.7%(934)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.6%
−11.2 ptssince 2013
from 24.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 39.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 28.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 51.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 43.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)30.5%(271)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.5%(164)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25%(222)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.6%(14)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.8%(25)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 888 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Albertville, Alabama?

Albertville, Alabama has about 17,247 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Albertville, Alabama?

The typical household in Albertville, Alabama earns about $31,893 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 $72,900, and the typical rent is about $417 a month.

How educated are people in Albertville, Alabama?

About 12.9% 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 16.7% 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 2,740 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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