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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fort Rucker

Alabama · 7,593 residents · 10.864 sq mi
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Fort Rucker has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,872. Population has grown 25% since 2000. At a median age of 23.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 23.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Renter-heavy
3% owner-occupied
US average: 64%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,593
+25%vs 2000
vs 6,052 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
23.6
−4%vs 2000
vs 24.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K7K8K1990201020202024Fort Rucker
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 513.3%(1,007)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910.3%(781)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(513)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.4%(487)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2419.4%(1,475)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3433%(2,507)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 449.6%(727)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 541.2%(89)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 640%(0)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 740.1%(7)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,872
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,603 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,434
−35%vs 2000
vs $14,495 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.3%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median gross rent
$407
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $527 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
3.2%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.9% in 2000
96.8% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic74.7%(5,669)
Black18.8%(1,429)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(570)
Asian2.8%(212)
Other3.7%(283)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.5%(448)
Puerto Rican7.2%(340)
Venezuelan0.9%(43)
Dominican0.6%(27)
Cuban0.3%(14)
Colombian0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Korean1.5%(70)
Filipino1.1%(54)
Asian Indian0.8%(36)
Cambodian0.5%(25)
Vietnamese0.3%(14)
Chinese0.3%(13)
Laotian0.2%(10)
Japanese0.1%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.6%(27)
Ancestry
German12.8%(604)
English11.4%(537)
Irish9.5%(448)
American8%(377)
Polish3.6%(170)
French3%(143)
Norwegian1.8%(86)
Czech1.6%(74)
Welsh1.1%(54)
Danish0.9%(41)
Italian0.8%(39)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.7%(33)
West Indian0.7%(33)
Scottish0.7%(32)
Dutch0.6%(29)
British0.4%(21)
Portuguese0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.1%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
97.1%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 97.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.4%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.0 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.2%(784)
Married50.3%(873)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced4.6%(79)
Women 15+
Never married8.6%(111)
Married89.5%(1,160)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced1.9%(25)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Rucker, Alabama?

Fort Rucker, Alabama has about 7,593 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Fort Rucker, Alabama earns about $24,872 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 $407 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Rucker, Alabama?

About 26.1% 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 9.3% of people in Fort Rucker, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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

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