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Elmore

Alabama · 1,262 residents · 6.27 sq mi
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Elmore is home to 1,262 people in Alabama. Since 2000 the city has more than tripled, up 1,063 people. The median age is 29.1, younger than the US median of 37.2. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $71,600. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median household earns $33,295, about 37% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,262
+534%since 2000
from 199 in 2000
2000 – 2025
29.1
−15%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.27 sq mi
Population, 20002024
305371K2K2K2000201020202024Elmore
20242K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 510.7%(135)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.6%(108)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.1%(102)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.7%(97)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249%(114)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414%(177)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.6%(197)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411%(139)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 647.5%(95)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.2%(65)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.1%(27)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.5%(6)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,295
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,792 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$17,139
+27%since 2000
from $13,533 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
20.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.396
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information21.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade16.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$71,600
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
$852
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $853
68.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
31.7% rent
15.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.45 people
−11%since 2009
from 2.74 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
38.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
52.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.2
−12%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.3%(134)
Black27.6%(55)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic63.2%(797)
Black26.6%(336)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(111)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.8%(83)
Ancestry
American16%(169)
German10.8%(114)
English5.9%(63)
Scottish5.8%(61)
Welsh4.4%(47)
Irish4.3%(46)
Italian3.2%(34)
Swedish1.3%(14)
Dutch1.1%(12)
French0.9%(10)
Norwegian0.9%(10)
Section 05

Education

17.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
64.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 56.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.1 min
+42%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.6%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 88.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
14.4%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
10.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

18.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
15.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

43.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
56.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
5.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

19.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2013
from 18.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 36.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 7.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.8%
−8.1 ptssince 2020
from 34.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
9.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 7.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
53.5%
+9.4 ptssince 2020
from 44.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 48.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)84.3%(140)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.3%(22)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era12%(20)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 166 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Elmore, Alabama?

Elmore, Alabama has about 1,262 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elmore, Alabama?

The typical household in Elmore, Alabama earns about $33,295 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 $71,600, and the typical rent is about $852 a month.

How educated are people in Elmore, Alabama?

About 17.4% 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 20.3% 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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