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Elmore

Alabama · 1,280 residents · 6.27 sq mi
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Elmore is home to 1,280 people in Alabama. 48.5% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Since 2000 the city has more than tripled, up 1,081 people. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. That trails the Alabama median by roughly 67%. The median household earns $17,218, about 74% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% 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

1,280
+543%since 2000
from 199 in 2000
2000 – 2025
35.5
+3%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.27 sq mi
Population, 20002024
305371K2K2K2000201020202024Elmore
20242K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.2%(92)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.6%(97)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.9%(114)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(79)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(71)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(176)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.2%(169)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.4%(133)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.5%(160)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.5%(96)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.5%(58)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.7%(35)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$17,218
−62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,792 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$13,911
+3%since 2000
from $13,533 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
10.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
48.5%
+28.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade0.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$70,900
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$843
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,124
61.1%
−14.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
38.9% rent
2.51 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.74 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.1
+69%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic60.7%(777)
Black27.8%(356)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(61)
Asian0.6%(8)
Other3.4%(44)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.6%(155)
Cuban0.7%(10)
Ancestry
American16.9%(226)
Irish4.1%(55)
Scottish2.9%(39)
French2.5%(33)
German1.6%(21)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(20)
English1.4%(19)
British1%(14)
Italian1%(14)
Polish0.3%(4)
Section 05

Education

7.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
64.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 56.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.2 min
+32%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 88.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
19.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 13.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
49.1%
−20.3 ptssince 2011
from 69.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
62.3%
US average: 73.3%
17.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

41.5%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
58.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
5.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
17.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2013
from 18.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.2%
US average: 91.9%
73.3%
US average: 86.2%
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

17.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2013
from 18.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
36.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.4%
US average: 13.7%
12.3%
US average: 17.6%
34.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
7.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
44.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
48.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.7%(6)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)5.4%(3)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era25%(14)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War16.1%(9)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 56 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 1,280 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elmore, Alabama?

The typical household in Elmore, Alabama earns about $17,218 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 $70,900, and the typical rent is about $843 a month.

How educated are people in Elmore, Alabama?

About 7.0% 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 48.5% 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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