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Carlisle-Rockledge

Alabama · 1,993 residents · 16.2 sq mi
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Carlisle-Rockledge has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,360. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $115,900. At a median age of 30.1, 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 30.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,993
+11%since 2023
from 1,791 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
123 / sq mi
+11%since 2023
from 111 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
30.1
−11%since 2023
from 33.7 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K201020202024Carlisle-Rockledge
20242K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,360
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $59,246 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,702
−7%since 2023
from $22,311 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2023
from 35.8% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.7%
+11.8 ptssince 2023
from 9.9% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
+13%since 2023
from 0.339 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade35.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,900
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $152,000 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$550
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2023
from 82.7% in 2023
21.8% rent
Vacancy rate
17.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 19.6% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2023
from 13.2% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.7%
+8.8 ptssince 2023
from 4.9% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−25%since 2023
from 2.6 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic94%(1,684)
Black2.7%(48)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(34)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(25)
Diversity Score14.3%(257)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(1,739)
Black6.2%(124)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(96)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(34)
Diversity Score29%(578)
Diversity Score
29
+103%since 2023
from 14 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 10.9% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2023
from 77.9% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 2.5% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+9%since 2023
from 25.3 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 88.0% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.5% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 5.7% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2023
from 7.9% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 60.4% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 7.6% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
13.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 13.7% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2023
from 48.3% in 2023
Female
48.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2023
from 51.7% in 2023
Foreign born
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.2% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 7.4% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.0%
+8.7 ptssince 2023
from 10.3% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
23.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2023
from 27.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.0%
+8.7 ptssince 2023
from 81.3% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 97.6% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.5% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carlisle-Rockledge, Alabama?

Carlisle-Rockledge, Alabama has about 1,993 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carlisle-Rockledge, Alabama?

The typical household in Carlisle-Rockledge, Alabama earns about $60,360 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carlisle-Rockledge, Alabama expensive?

In Carlisle-Rockledge, Alabama, the median home is worth about $115,900, and the typical rent is about $550 a month.

How educated are people in Carlisle-Rockledge, Alabama?

About 9.1% of adults age 25 and over in Carlisle-Rockledge, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carlisle-Rockledge, Alabama?

About 21.7% of people in Carlisle-Rockledge, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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