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Falkville

Alabama · 1,121 residents (2025 est.) · 4.263 sq mi
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Falkville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,888. Population has grown 34% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $139,600. With a median age of 53.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 27% less than the Alabama median.

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

Total population
1,606
+34%since 2000
from 1,202 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
377 / sq mi
+34%since 2000
from 282 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.5
+10%since 2000
from 48.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,121 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Falkville
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,888
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,583 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
14.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$139,600
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$693
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $431 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
21.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.5%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+67%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(1,108)
Black5.9%(71)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.1%(181)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(1,295)
Black4.4%(71)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(9)
Asian6%(96)
Other8.4%(135)
Diversity Score42.1%(677)
Diversity Score
42
+179%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+20%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% 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
5.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2011
from 43.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.4%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
Female
54.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
Foreign born
7.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2012
from 21.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.8%
−75.4 ptssince 2013
from 84.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.4%
+12.8 ptssince 2017
from 62.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

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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