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Fort Rucker

Alabama · 4,705 residents · 10.864 sq mi
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Fort Rucker has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,541. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 1,347 residents. At a median age of 25.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 25.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
0% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,705
−22%since 2000
from 6,052 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
433 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 557 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
25.1
+2%since 2000
from 24.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K7K8K1990201020202024Fort Rucker
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,541
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,603 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,016
+86%since 2000
from $14,495 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.9%
+34.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.364
+44%since 2010
from 0.253 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median gross rent
$1,441
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $527 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
100.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.8%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Renter cost-burdened
19.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.5%(3,846)
Black17.7%(1,074)
Hispanic / Latino11.7%(707)
Asian2%(119)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.7%(3,794)
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.7%(2,901)
Black6.2%(294)
Hispanic / Latino18.7%(879)
Asian4.7%(220)
Other8.7%(411)
Diversity Score71.4%(3,359)
Diversity Score
71
+14%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.9%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 27.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 97.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.6 min
+54%since 2000
from 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.5%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.3%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% 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
0.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−13.3 ptssince 2011
from 18.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
78.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 79.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.8%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
53.0%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
Female
39.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.4%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
2.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 2.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.8%
−97.4 ptssince 2013
from 99.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
99.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2017
from 99.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 91.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 7.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Rucker, Alabama?

Fort Rucker, Alabama has about 4,705 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fort Rucker, Alabama earns about $74,541 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Rucker, Alabama expensive?

In Fort Rucker, Alabama, the typical rent is about $1,441 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Rucker, Alabama?

About 43.9% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Rucker, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Rucker, Alabama?

About 11.3% of people in Fort Rucker, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Rucker, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Rucker, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,888 residents, a change of about -38 percent over that period.

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