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Courtland

Alabama · 757 residents · 2.952 sq mi
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Courtland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $37,000. With a median age of 38.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 28% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

757
−2%vs 2000
vs 769 in 2000
1990 – 2025
256 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 261 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.5
+8%vs 2000
vs 35.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4915886857818781990201020202024Courtland
2024723
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,000
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,500 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,337
−35%vs 2000
vs $14,456 in 2000
US average: $14,340
28.1%
+7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$37,000
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $59,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2021
$192
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $265 in 2000
US average: $450
69.6%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.5% in 2000
30.4% rent
2.2
+1%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2021
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54.1%(416)
Black39.8%(306)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(7)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.4%(480)
1990
White, non-Hispanic74.6%(565)
Black22.3%(169)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other2.8%(21)
Diversity Score49%(371)
49
−21%vs 2000
vs 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.6%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
48.0%
−12.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.8%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.7 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Courtland, Alabama?

Courtland, Alabama has about 757 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Courtland, Alabama?

The typical household in Courtland, Alabama earns about $17,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Courtland, Alabama expensive?

In Courtland, Alabama, the median home is worth about $37,000, and the typical rent is about $192 a month.

How educated are people in Courtland, Alabama?

About 4.6% of adults age 25 and over in Courtland, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Courtland, Alabama?

About 28.1% of people in Courtland, 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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