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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Chickasaw

Alabama · 6,649 residents · 4.207 sq mi
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Chickasaw has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,234. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,700. With a median age of 39.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,649
+4%vs 2000
vs 6,364 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.5
+2%vs 2000
vs 38.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K6K7K1990201020202024Chickasaw
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.4%(428)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.1%(470)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145%(330)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.7%(376)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(417)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.9%(926)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.9%(794)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.2%(615)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.7%(778)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7413.4%(888)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.8%(519)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.6%(108)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,234
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,036 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,031
−22%vs 2000
vs $14,190 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.3%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$39,700
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$265
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $416 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.3%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.9% in 2000
30.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Chickasaw on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(5,610)
Black8.1%(513)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(73)
Asian0.2%(15)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(6,517)
Black0.4%(24)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(58)
Asian0.7%(45)
Other0.9%(63)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(45)
Cuban0.5%(34)
Guatemalan0.5%(32)
Colombian0.2%(14)
Puerto Rican0.2%(12)
Spaniard0.1%(9)
Ecuadorian0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Filipino1%(65)
Chinese0.5%(32)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English8.8%(555)
Irish7.5%(473)
German6.8%(430)
American4.8%(301)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(132)
French1.7%(110)
Italian1.7%(106)
Scottish0.8%(52)
Polish0.7%(46)
Greek0.5%(29)
Nigerian0.4%(25)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.4%(24)
Welsh0.3%(22)
West Indian0.3%(19)
Jamaican0.3%(19)
British0.2%(15)
Norwegian0.1%(7)
Arab0.1%(5)
Lebanese0.1%(5)
Swedish0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.2%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.2%
−8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42%(1,028)
Married38.4%(938)
Widowed10.2%(250)
Divorced9.4%(229)
Women 15+
Never married37.6%(932)
Married38.5%(954)
Widowed6.1%(150)
Divorced17.8%(442)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chickasaw, Alabama?

Chickasaw, Alabama has about 6,649 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Chickasaw, Alabama?

The typical household in Chickasaw, Alabama earns about $21,234 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 $39,700, and the typical rent is about $265 a month.

How educated are people in Chickasaw, Alabama?

About 7.2% 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 13.3% of people in Chickasaw, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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