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Double Springs

Alabama · 1,107 residents (2025 est.) · 5.118 sq mi
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Double Springs has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,768. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $153,500. With a median age of 45.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 25% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,068
+6%since 2000
from 1,003 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
209 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 196 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.1
+17%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,107 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9281K1K2K2K1990201020202024Double Springs
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,768
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,865 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,411
+75%since 2000
from $15,122 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.9%
+26.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.7%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.485
+12%since 2010
from 0.435 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information17.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,500
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$481
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $251 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
36.9% rent
Vacancy rate
19.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+51%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(973)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.5%(35)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(948)
Black3.1%(33)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(40)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.4%(47)
Diversity Score26%(277)
Diversity Score
26
+641%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.5%
+18.8 ptssince 2000
from 62.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+9%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.3%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.6%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
5.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 43.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.0%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.1%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
Female
57.9%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−54.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2012
from 21.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.9%
−68.1 ptssince 2013
from 80.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.5%
+34.0 ptssince 2017
from 53.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Double Springs, Alabama?

Double Springs, Alabama has about 1,068 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Double Springs, Alabama?

The typical household in Double Springs, Alabama earns about $47,768 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Double Springs, Alabama expensive?

In Double Springs, Alabama, the median home is worth about $153,500, and the typical rent is about $481 a month.

How educated are people in Double Springs, Alabama?

About 20.3% of adults age 25 and over in Double Springs, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Double Springs, Alabama?

About 28.7% of people in Double Springs, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Double Springs, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Double Springs, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 70 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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