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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Citronelle

Alabama · 3,659 residents · 25.9 sq mi
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Citronelle is a city of 3,659 people in Alabama. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. The typical home is worth $61,400. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. Households take in $31,739 at the median, 25% less than the US figure. Renters pay $448 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,659
Unchangedsince 1990
from 3,671 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.7
+12%since 1990
from 31.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
25.9 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Citronelle
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.1%(297)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(257)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(289)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.5%(310)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(246)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(444)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(542)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.7%(463)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(330)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.7%(246)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845%(182)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(53)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,739
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,378 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,455
+68%since 1990
from $9,795 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.4%
−12.4 ptssince 1990
from 27.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$61,400
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$448
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
74.8%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 74.9% in 1990
25.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic77.6%(2,849)
Black18.8%(690)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(2,806)
Black18.6%(680)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(30)
Asian0.1%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(39)
Asian origin
Chinese0.9%(34)
Vietnamese0.5%(19)
Filipino0.3%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English14.7%(577)
Irish7.6%(297)
Scottish5.2%(202)
German4.8%(187)
French2.8%(108)
American2.4%(92)
British1.2%(45)
Welsh1%(41)
Italian0.7%(29)
Portuguese0.6%(24)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(11)
Czech0.3%(10)
Section 05

Education

7.4%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.7%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 67.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.6 min
−11%since 1990
from 25.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.6%(309)
Married62.2%(814)
Widowed1.5%(19)
Divorced12.8%(167)
Women 15+
Never married15%(218)
Married59.6%(864)
Widowed14.1%(205)
Divorced11.2%(162)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

17.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2013
from 16.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
38.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 41.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.4%
+8.9 ptssince 2020
from 8.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.1%
+10.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 28.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
51.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 48.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.5%
+9.4 ptssince 2020
from 41.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.5%(49)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)48.7%(129)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era16.6%(44)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 265 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Citronelle, Alabama?

Citronelle, Alabama has about 3,659 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Citronelle, Alabama?

The typical household in Citronelle, Alabama earns about $31,739 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Citronelle, Alabama expensive?

In Citronelle, Alabama, the median home is worth about $61,400, and the typical rent is about $448 a month.

How educated are people in Citronelle, Alabama?

About 7.4% of adults age 25 and over in Citronelle, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Citronelle, Alabama?

About 15.4% of people in Citronelle, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Citronelle, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Citronelle, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 12 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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

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