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Cullman

Alabama · 18,213 residents · 22.704 sq mi
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Cullman has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,301. Population has grown 30% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $150,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,213
+30%since 2000
from 13,995 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
802 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 616 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.1
−5%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K15K16K18K20K1990201020202024Cullman
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,301
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,164 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,991
+51%since 2000
from $18,484 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.9%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.6%
US avg: 10%
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$150,300
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$750
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $378 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
57.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 59.3% in 2000
42.1% rent
Afford Score
2.9
−11%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(15,883)
Black1.3%(236)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(1,039)
Asian1.6%(291)
Other4.9%(900)
Diversity Score30.6%(5,570)
Diversity Score
31
+126%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.7%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+18%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.5%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 56.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
39.1%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
53.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.5%
−75.9 ptssince 2013
from 85.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cullman, Alabama?

Cullman, Alabama has about 18,213 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cullman, Alabama?

The typical household in Cullman, Alabama earns about $52,301 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 $150,300, and the typical rent is about $750 a month.

How educated are people in Cullman, Alabama?

About 29.0% 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 11.1% 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 4,846 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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