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Fultondale

Alabama · 9,307 residents (2025 est.) · 12.136 sq mi
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The short version

Fultondale has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,575. Population has grown 42% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $186,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,384
+42%since 2000
from 6,595 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
773 / sq mi
+35%since 2009
from 572 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
+1%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,307 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K8K9K10K1990201020202024Fultondale
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.3%(682)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(675)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.8%(828)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.6%(242)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.8%(732)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.3%(1,065)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.5%(1,450)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.6%(1,186)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413%(1,219)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.8%(736)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.1%(474)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1%(95)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,575
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,006 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,243
+100%since 2000
from $18,656 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.6%
+23.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
+2%since 2010
from 0.365 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$186,100
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,269
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $528 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.7%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
31.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+2%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
59
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Fultondale on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91%(6,003)
Black5.3%(351)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(105)
Asian0.4%(25)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.5%(4,832)
Black34.7%(3,259)
Hispanic / Latino11%(1,035)
Asian0.6%(58)
Other2.1%(200)
Diversity Score
75
+124%since 2009
from 34 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.3%(870)
Chilean0.2%(23)
Ecuadorian0.2%(18)
Guatemalan0.1%(13)
Salvadoran0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.4%(35)
Pakistani0.2%(17)
Kazakh0.1%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American12.5%(1,177)
English11.4%(1,072)
German3.1%(292)
Irish2.9%(270)
Scottish2.1%(193)
Italian1.6%(154)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(132)
Dutch0.8%(71)
West Indian0.7%(65)
French0.5%(49)
Polish0.5%(45)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.5%(44)
Swedish0.2%(21)
Arab0.2%(16)
Palestinian0.2%(16)
Czech0.1%(12)
Austrian0.1%(11)
Greek0.1%(10)
Norwegian0.1%(9)
Welsh0.1%(7)
Haitian0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.7%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.1%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+81%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.2%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.9%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
1.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.5%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 10.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−81.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.0%
+17.0 ptssince 2017
from 77.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 88.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2016
from 5.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.6%(1,030)
Married48.5%(1,532)
Widowed2.7%(84)
Divorced16.3%(514)
Women 15+
Never married32.2%(1,300)
Married34.5%(1,395)
Widowed10.5%(423)
Divorced22.8%(921)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fultondale, Alabama?

Fultondale, Alabama has about 9,384 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fultondale, Alabama?

The typical household in Fultondale, Alabama earns about $73,575 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fultondale, Alabama expensive?

In Fultondale, Alabama, the median home is worth about $186,100, and the typical rent is about $1,269 a month.

How educated are people in Fultondale, Alabama?

About 28.7% of adults age 25 and over in Fultondale, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fultondale, Alabama?

About 12.5% of people in Fultondale, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fultondale, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Fultondale, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,984 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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

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