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Carbon Hill

Alabama · 1,723 residents (2025 est.) · 5.511 sq mi
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Carbon Hill has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,605. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 535 residents. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $61,100. With a median age of 46.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It falls in the bottom 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,536
−26%since 2000
from 2,071 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
279 / sq mi
−26%since 2000
from 376 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.5
+14%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,723 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Carbon Hill
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,605
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,861 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,923
+40%since 2000
from $12,100 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
12.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
39.4%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 24.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.475
+7%since 2010
from 0.445 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,100
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$557
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $298 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
36.0% rent
Vacancy rate
29.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.6%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+27%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
11
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89%(1,843)
Black8.5%(176)
Hispanic / Latino1%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score22%(456)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(1,245)
Black13.3%(205)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(48)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.5%(38)
Diversity Score40.5%(621)
Diversity Score
40
+84%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
71.4%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 58.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.8 min
+69%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 96.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
14.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−13.9 ptssince 2011
from 16.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
34.9%
−10.1 ptssince 2011
from 45.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.5%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
13.8%
−45.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
53.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
42.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2012
from 34.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.3%
−69.4 ptssince 2013
from 81.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
69.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2017
from 62.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carbon Hill, Alabama?

Carbon Hill, Alabama has about 1,536 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carbon Hill, Alabama?

The typical household in Carbon Hill, Alabama earns about $24,605 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carbon Hill, Alabama expensive?

In Carbon Hill, Alabama, the median home is worth about $61,100, and the typical rent is about $557 a month.

How educated are people in Carbon Hill, Alabama?

About 3.6% of adults age 25 and over in Carbon Hill, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carbon Hill, Alabama?

About 39.4% of people in Carbon Hill, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carbon Hill, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Carbon Hill, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 588 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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