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Chickasaw

Alabama · 6,166 residents (2025 est.) · 4.207 sq mi
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Chickasaw has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,559. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% 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 $117,500. At a median age of 32.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 27% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,332
−1%since 2000
from 6,364 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,505 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 1,513 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.6
−16%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,166 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K6K7K1990201020202024Chickasaw
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,559
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,036 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,898
+61%since 2000
from $14,190 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.0%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.0%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
+10%since 2010
from 0.413 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,500
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$960
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $416 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.5%
−14.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
47.5% rent
Vacancy rate
14.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.7%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+22%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(5,610)
Black8.1%(513)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(73)
Asian0.2%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.1%(1,410)
2024
White, non-Hispanic40%(2,535)
Black50.6%(3,207)
Hispanic / Latino3%(191)
Asian1.5%(97)
Other4.8%(302)
Diversity Score72.5%(4,589)
Diversity Score
72
+227%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.6%
+19.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+51%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 86.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.7%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% 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
7.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 61.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.9%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
Female
48.2%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.0%
−66.1 ptssince 2013
from 79.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.3%
+29.7 ptssince 2017
from 59.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chickasaw, Alabama?

Chickasaw, Alabama has about 6,332 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chickasaw, Alabama?

The typical household in Chickasaw, Alabama earns about $46,559 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chickasaw, Alabama expensive?

In Chickasaw, Alabama, the median home is worth about $117,500, and the typical rent is about $960 a month.

How educated are people in Chickasaw, Alabama?

About 13.4% of adults age 25 and over in Chickasaw, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chickasaw, Alabama?

About 28.0% of people in Chickasaw, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chickasaw, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Chickasaw, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 317 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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