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Andalusia

Alabama · 8,794 residents · 19.814 sq mi
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Andalusia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,856. Population has declined 5% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $59,300. The poverty rate of 20.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% 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

Total population
8,794
−5%since 1990
from 9,290 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
444 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 469 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.2
+11%since 1990
from 36.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K9K9K9K1990201020202024Andalusia
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,856
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,719 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,292
+76%since 1990
from $9,824 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
20.6%
−4.9 ptssince 1990
from 25.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,300
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$338
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $250 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.6%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 67.5% in 1990
32.4% rent
Afford Score
2.2
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic75.8%(7,038)
Black22.8%(2,120)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(58)
Asian0.3%(29)
Diversity Score47.7%(4,431)
2000
White, non-Hispanic73.4%(6,455)
Black24.4%(2,146)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(69)
Asian0.3%(24)
Diversity Score48.5%(4,262)
Diversity Score
48
+2%since 1990
from 48 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.6%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 15.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.7%
+10.1 ptssince 1990
from 60.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.2 min
−15%since 1990
from 14.4 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Andalusia, Alabama?

Andalusia, Alabama has about 8,794 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Andalusia, Alabama?

The typical household in Andalusia, Alabama earns about $26,856 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Andalusia, Alabama expensive?

In Andalusia, Alabama, the median home is worth about $59,300, and the typical rent is about $338 a month.

How educated are people in Andalusia, Alabama?

About 19.6% of adults age 25 and over in Andalusia, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Andalusia, Alabama?

About 20.6% of people in Andalusia, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Andalusia, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Andalusia, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 496 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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