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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fort Rucker

Alabama · 6,052 residents · 10.864 sq mi
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Fort Rucker has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,603. Population has fallen 20% since 1990, a loss of 1,541 residents. At a median age of 24.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 24.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Renter-heavy
1% owner-occupied
US average: 66%
Section 01

Population & growth

6,052
−20%since 1990
from 7,593 in 1990
1990 – 2024
557 / sq mi
−20%since 1990
from 699 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
24.5
+4%since 1990
from 23.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K5K6K7K8K1990201020202024Fort Rucker
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,603
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,872 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,495
+54%since 1990
from $9,434 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.1%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$85,000
US average: $120,530
$527
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $407 in 1990
US average: $602
0.9%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
99.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic74.7%(5,669)
Black18.8%(1,429)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(570)
Asian2.8%(212)
Diversity Score60%(4,559)
2000
White, non-Hispanic63.5%(3,846)
Black17.7%(1,074)
Hispanic / Latino11.7%(707)
Asian2%(119)
Diversity Score62.7%(3,794)
63
+4%since 1990
from 60 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

27.9%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 26.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
97.3%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 97.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.3%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.1 min
−16%since 1990
from 12.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Fort Rucker, Alabama?

Fort Rucker, Alabama has about 6,052 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fort Rucker, Alabama earns about $34,603 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Rucker, Alabama expensive?

In Fort Rucker, Alabama, the median home is worth about $85,000, and the typical rent is about $527 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Rucker, Alabama?

About 27.9% 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 7.1% 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 1,541 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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