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Cullman

Alabama · 20,799 residents (2025 est.) · 22.704 sq mi
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Cullman has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,224. Population has grown 38% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $238,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,319
+38%since 2000
from 13,995 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
851 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 616 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.8
−1%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:20,799 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
13K15K16K18K20K1990201020202024Cullman
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,224
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,164 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,681
+93%since 2000
from $18,484 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.3%
+26.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.492
−3%since 2010
from 0.506 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$238,900
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$925
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $378 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 59.3% in 2000
38.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.0%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+21%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(13,013)
Black0.3%(45)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(679)
Asian0.4%(62)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.5%(1,893)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(17,129)
Black0.6%(114)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(646)
Asian0.3%(57)
Other7.1%(1,373)
Diversity Score26%(5,015)
Diversity Score
26
+92%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.4%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.2%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+28%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.5%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
+0.4 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
4.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 56.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.2%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2012
from 18.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−78.0 ptssince 2013
from 85.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.0%
+19.9 ptssince 2017
from 67.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2016
from 93.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2016
from 5.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cullman, Alabama?

Cullman, Alabama has about 19,319 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cullman, Alabama?

The typical household in Cullman, Alabama earns about $61,224 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cullman, Alabama expensive?

In Cullman, Alabama, the median home is worth about $238,900, and the typical rent is about $925 a month.

How educated are people in Cullman, Alabama?

About 32.4% of adults age 25 and over in Cullman, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cullman, Alabama?

About 19.9% of people in Cullman, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cullman, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Cullman, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,952 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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