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Atmore

Alabama · 8,360 residents (2025 est.) · 21.862 sq mi
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Atmore has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,862. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% 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 $157,800. The poverty rate of 25.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 39% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,334
+9%since 2000
from 7,676 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
381 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 351 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.6
+17%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,360 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K9K10K10K1990201020202024Atmore
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,862
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,867 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,660
+36%since 2000
from $13,734 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
+1%since 2010
from 0.453 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
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
$157,800
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$777
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $352 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.3%
−13.7 ptssince 2000
from 66.0% in 2000
47.7% rent
Vacancy rate
22.9%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+62%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49.2%(3,780)
Black46.1%(3,541)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(56)
Asian0.5%(36)
Other0%
Diversity Score64%(4,910)
2024
White, non-Hispanic41%(3,416)
Black51%(4,247)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(261)
Asian0.2%(15)
Other4.7%(395)
Diversity Score71.1%(5,928)
Diversity Score
71
+11%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.3%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+42%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
93.6%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.0%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% 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
2.2%
+1.3 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
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
18.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2011
from 12.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
37.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 42.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.6%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
62.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
Female
37.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−53.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2012
from 15.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.7%
−65.7 ptssince 2013
from 77.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
72.0%
+19.7 ptssince 2017
from 52.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Atmore, Alabama?

Atmore, Alabama has about 8,334 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Atmore, Alabama?

The typical household in Atmore, Alabama earns about $38,862 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Atmore, Alabama expensive?

In Atmore, Alabama, the median home is worth about $157,800, and the typical rent is about $777 a month.

How educated are people in Atmore, Alabama?

About 10.4% of adults age 25 and over in Atmore, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Atmore, Alabama?

About 25.0% of people in Atmore, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Atmore, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Atmore, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 288 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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