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Chickasaw

Alabama · 6,106 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 $33,061. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $84,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,106
−4%since 2000
from 6,364 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,451 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,513 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.1
−9%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K6K7K1990201020202024Chickasaw
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,061
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,036 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,105
+28%since 2000
from $14,190 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
20.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information17.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,700
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$612
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $416 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.8%
−27.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
38.5% rent
Vacancy rate
14.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
31.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+24%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic61.9%(3,782)
Black33.3%(2,036)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(142)
Asian0.5%(33)
Other3.9%(239)
Diversity Score65.4%(3,992)
Diversity Score
65
+195%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.6%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+60%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
19.6%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
Female
53.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.6%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chickasaw, Alabama?

Chickasaw, Alabama has about 6,106 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chickasaw, Alabama?

The typical household in Chickasaw, Alabama earns about $33,061 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 $84,700, and the typical rent is about $612 a month.

How educated are people in Chickasaw, Alabama?

About 11.8% 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 20.7% 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 543 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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