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Boaz

Alabama · 10,619 residents (2025 est.) · 14.55 sq mi
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Boaz has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,846. Population has grown 46% since 2000. 16% 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 $199,200. At a median age of 32.4, 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 32.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,814
+46%since 2000
from 7,411 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
743 / sq mi
+31%since 2009
from 567 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
32.4
−18%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,619 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K9K10K11K1990201020202024Boaz
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 59.9%(1,075)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.4%(802)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1410.6%(1,141)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1910.2%(1,103)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(656)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.1%(980)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.5%(1,349)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.1%(1,414)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.8%(957)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745.8%(622)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.3%(575)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(140)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,846
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,699 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,915
+59%since 2000
from $15,664 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.2%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
−2%since 2010
from 0.468 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information17%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services3.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$199,200
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$663
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $320 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 62.9% in 2000
33.3% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+30%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
58
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-Hispanic92%(6,818)
Black1.3%(96)
Hispanic / Latino5%(369)
Asian0.4%(33)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.3%(8,144)
Black1.1%(124)
Hispanic / Latino17.5%(1,889)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.1%(657)
Diversity Score
50
+42%since 2009
from 35 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
Mexican8.3%(895)
Guatemalan7%(757)
Puerto Rican1.7%(183)
Colombian0.1%(16)
Ancestry
American19.4%(2,096)
English12.4%(1,336)
Irish8.8%(955)
German6.7%(729)
Scottish0.9%(92)
Italian0.8%(86)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(74)
Polish0.6%(70)
Dutch0.5%(54)
West Indian0.3%(36)
Haitian0.3%(36)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
British0.2%(27)
Swedish0.1%(14)
Welsh0.1%(11)
Norwegian0.1%(9)
Portuguese0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.3%
+23.0 ptssince 2000
from 67.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+55%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% 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
7.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2011
from 55.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.5%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
52.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 16.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.8%
−75.2 ptssince 2013
from 84.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.1%
+15.1 ptssince 2017
from 71.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 85.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 13.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.4%(1,181)
Married50.4%(1,837)
Widowed8.1%(295)
Divorced9.2%(335)
Women 15+
Never married27.8%(1,154)
Married46.1%(1,913)
Widowed12.2%(506)
Divorced13.9%(575)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boaz, Alabama?

Boaz, Alabama has about 10,814 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Boaz, Alabama?

The typical household in Boaz, Alabama earns about $49,846 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Boaz, Alabama expensive?

In Boaz, Alabama, the median home is worth about $199,200, and the typical rent is about $663 a month.

How educated are people in Boaz, Alabama?

About 15.9% of adults age 25 and over in Boaz, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Boaz, Alabama?

About 19.4% of people in Boaz, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Boaz, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Boaz, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,893 residents, a change of about 56 percent over that period.

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