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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fort Payne

Alabama · 12,938 residents · 56.406 sq mi
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Fort Payne has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,560. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $68,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,938
+9%since 1990
from 11,840 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
229 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 210 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.3
+3%since 1990
from 35.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K12K13K14K15K1990201020202024Fort Payne
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,560
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,518 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,690
+81%since 1990
from $10,906 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.3%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,100
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$415
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $287 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.0%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 69.1% in 1990
31.0% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−8%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(11,054)
Black4.8%(573)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(71)
Asian0.4%(52)
Diversity Score17%(2,015)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(10,455)
Black4.4%(570)
Hispanic / Latino12.2%(1,574)
Asian0.5%(71)
Diversity Score37.7%(4,878)
Diversity Score
38
+121%since 1990
from 17 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.1%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.1%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 59.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.4 min
−20%since 1990
from 14.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Payne, Alabama?

Fort Payne, Alabama has about 12,938 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fort Payne, Alabama?

The typical household in Fort Payne, Alabama earns about $33,560 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Payne, Alabama expensive?

In Fort Payne, Alabama, the median home is worth about $68,100, and the typical rent is about $415 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Payne, Alabama?

About 13.1% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Payne, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Payne, Alabama?

About 12.3% of people in Fort Payne, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Payne, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Payne, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,098 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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