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Falkville

Alabama · 1,121 residents (2025 est.) · 4.26 sq mi
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Falkville is a city of 1,606 people in Alabama. At a median age of 53.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $139,600. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. 404 more people live here than in 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

1,606
+34%since 2000
from 1,202 in 2000
1,121 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
377 / sq mi
+38%since 2009
from 273 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
53.5
+10%since 2000
from 48.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
4.26 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Falkville
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.9%(79)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.2%(52)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.5%(40)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.5%(121)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.8%(142)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 345.2%(84)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.8%(173)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548%(128)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.9%(175)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7421.4%(343)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.8%(141)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over8%(128)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,888
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,583 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$25,894
+92%since 2000
from $13,510 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.8%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
14.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.401
+5%since 2010
from 0.383 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
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%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$139,600
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$693
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $431 in 2000
US average: $1,442
78.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
21.3% rent
5.3%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.57 people
+19%since 2009
from 2.16 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
28.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
34.5%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.0
+22%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.
38
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(1,108)
Black5.9%(71)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(1,295)
Black4.4%(71)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(9)
Asian6%(96)
Other8.4%(135)
42
+478%since 2009
from 7 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
Mexican0.6%(9)
Asian origin
Korean5.7%(92)
Filipino0.2%(4)
Ancestry
English11%(177)
German7.8%(126)
Irish6.3%(101)
American6.1%(98)
Italian1.8%(29)
Dutch1.5%(24)
Scottish1.4%(23)
Croatian1.2%(20)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(15)
French0.4%(7)
Slovak0.2%(3)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Norwegian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

8.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.4%
+33.4 ptssince 2000
from 56.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
3.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.5 min
+20%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
86.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
11.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.8%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
5.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
47.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2011
from 43.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
61.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 67.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
7.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
18.4%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

46.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
54.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
7.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
6.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
17.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2012
from 21.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
8.8%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
75.4%
+12.8 ptssince 2017
from 62.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
91.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 86.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
77.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 83.8% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
93.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.4%(199)
Married46.4%(294)
Widowed7.3%(46)
Divorced14.8%(94)
Women 15+
Never married26.2%(210)
Married47%(377)
Widowed13.8%(111)
Divorced13%(104)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.8%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.1%
−16.6 ptssince 2020
from 62.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.1%
+7.8 ptssince 2020
from 8.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
30.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 26.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.8%
−11.4 ptssince 2020
from 70.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 37.5% 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)15.8%(15)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.4%(8)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.2%(41)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War30.5%(29)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 95 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 Falkville, Alabama?

Falkville, Alabama has about 1,606 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Falkville, Alabama?

The typical household in Falkville, Alabama earns about $46,888 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Falkville, Alabama expensive?

In Falkville, Alabama, the median home is worth about $139,600, and the typical rent is about $693 a month.

How educated are people in Falkville, Alabama?

About 8.2% of adults age 25 and over in Falkville, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Falkville, Alabama?

About 14.9% of people in Falkville, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Falkville, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Falkville, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 269 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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