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Excel has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,375. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $153,600. The poverty rate of 27.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
524
−10%since 2000
from 582 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
318 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 353 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
+9%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:539 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4115977839681K1990201020202024Excel
2024524
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,375
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,214 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,836
+66%since 2000
from $16,158 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.5%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.5%
+20.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
+15%since 2010
from 0.373 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade34.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services5.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Information4.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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
$153,600
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$582
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $469 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
23.9% rent
Vacancy rate
18.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
68.1%
+68.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+39%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(562)
Black1.7%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.4%(37)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84%(440)
Black5.5%(29)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian2.3%(12)
Other8.2%(43)
Diversity Score35.6%(186)
Diversity Score
36
+459%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.8%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.6%
+19.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.5 min
+238%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
97.1%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% 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
16.2%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−11.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.3%
−12.5 ptssince 2011
from 59.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.3%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.6%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Female
42.4%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2012
from 12.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.9%
−72.4 ptssince 2013
from 79.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
72.1%
+20.7 ptssince 2017
from 51.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Excel, Alabama?

Excel, Alabama has about 524 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Excel, Alabama?

The typical household in Excel, Alabama earns about $57,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Excel, Alabama expensive?

In Excel, Alabama, the median home is worth about $153,600, and the typical rent is about $582 a month.

How educated are people in Excel, Alabama?

About 25.8% of adults age 25 and over in Excel, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Excel, Alabama?

About 27.5% of people in Excel, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Excel, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Excel, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 48 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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