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Fort Rucker

Alabama · 4,464 residents · 10.864 sq mi
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Fort Rucker has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,769. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 1,588 residents. At a median age of 26.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 21.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 26.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Renter-heavy
0% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,464
−26%since 2000
from 6,052 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
411 / sq mi
−26%since 2000
from 557 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
26.1
+7%since 2000
from 24.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K7K8K1990201020202024Fort Rucker
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,769
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,603 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,003
+38%since 2000
from $14,495 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.3%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
21.9%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median gross rent
$1,176
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $527 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
0.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
99.6% 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%
Diversity Score62.7%(3,794)
2020
White, non-Hispanic66.4%(2,964)
Black7%(312)
Hispanic / Latino15.9%(711)
Asian3.1%(139)
Other7.3%(328)
Diversity Score65%(2,904)
Diversity Score
65
+4%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.7%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 27.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 97.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.2 min
+31%since 2000
from 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
66.5%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 18.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
74.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 79.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
51.0%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
Female
39.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.3%
−98.9 ptssince 2013
from 99.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Rucker, Alabama?

Fort Rucker, Alabama has about 4,464 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fort Rucker, Alabama earns about $61,769 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 $1,176 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Rucker, Alabama?

About 38.7% 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 21.9% 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 3,129 residents, a change of about -41 percent over that period.

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