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Ardmore

Alabama · 1,485 residents (2025 est.) · 2.042 sq mi
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Ardmore has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,352. Population has grown 34% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $216,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 86%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,384
+34%since 2000
from 1,034 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
678 / sq mi
+34%since 2000
from 506 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.3
+2%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,485 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9641K1K1K2K1990201020202024Ardmore
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,352
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,352 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,057
+95%since 2000
from $18,447 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.6%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.478
+14%since 2010
from 0.421 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$216,600
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$714
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $343 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 58.9% in 2000
36.6% rent
Vacancy rate
0.5%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+91%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(988)
Black0.9%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(18)
Asian0.8%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.4%(86)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(1,274)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.4%(88)
Diversity Score18.6%(257)
Diversity Score
19
+122%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.5%
+27.9 ptssince 2000
from 59.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+28%since 2000
from 22.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 87.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 59.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.2%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2012
from 19.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.4%
−72.1 ptssince 2013
from 80.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.6%
+15.1 ptssince 2017
from 64.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ardmore, Alabama?

Ardmore, Alabama has about 1,384 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ardmore, Alabama?

The typical household in Ardmore, Alabama earns about $50,352 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ardmore, Alabama expensive?

In Ardmore, Alabama, the median home is worth about $216,600, and the typical rent is about $714 a month.

How educated are people in Ardmore, Alabama?

About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in Ardmore, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ardmore, Alabama?

About 12.6% of people in Ardmore, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ardmore, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Ardmore, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 294 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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