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Elmore

Alabama · 1,382 residents (2025 est.) · 6.274 sq mi
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Elmore has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,696. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,318 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $107,500. At a median age of 27.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,517
+662%since 2000
from 199 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
242 / sq mi
+48%since 2009
from 163 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
27.3
−21%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,382 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
305371K2K2K2000201020202024Elmore
20242K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.3%(96)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(103)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149%(137)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.2%(64)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2415.4%(234)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3422.3%(338)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.7%(177)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 544.6%(70)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 646.2%(94)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.2%(94)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.1%(108)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.1%(2)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,696
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,792 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,555
+74%since 2000
from $13,533 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.0%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
40.3%
+19.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.453
+14%since 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information24.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,500
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$986
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.1%
−11.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
35.9% rent
Vacancy rate
13.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.1%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
−9%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
37
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.3%(134)
Black27.6%(55)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.8%(952)
Black23.1%(350)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(142)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other4.5%(68)
Diversity Score
68
+27%since 2009
from 53 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.4%(142)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(5)
Ancestry
American9%(137)
English5.5%(84)
German4%(60)
Irish1.9%(29)
Italian1.5%(23)
Dutch0.7%(11)
Polish0.5%(8)
Swedish0.3%(4)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.7%
+19.5 ptssince 2000
from 56.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+42%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 88.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% 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
13.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−11.5 ptssince 2011
from 13.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 69.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.4%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.8%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
53.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
6.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.6%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.6%
−62.3 ptssince 2013
from 81.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.7%
+13.6 ptssince 2017
from 70.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.0%
+16.5 ptssince 2016
from 76.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.5%
−16.5 ptssince 2016
from 23.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married61.9%(340)
Married30.6%(168)
Widowed1.8%(10)
Divorced5.6%(31)
Women 15+
Never married37%(234)
Married27.5%(174)
Widowed16.8%(106)
Divorced18.7%(118)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elmore, Alabama?

Elmore, Alabama has about 1,517 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elmore, Alabama?

The typical household in Elmore, Alabama earns about $48,696 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elmore, Alabama expensive?

In Elmore, Alabama, the median home is worth about $107,500, and the typical rent is about $986 a month.

How educated are people in Elmore, Alabama?

About 18.3% of adults age 25 and over in Elmore, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elmore, Alabama?

About 40.3% of people in Elmore, 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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