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Gallant

Alabama · 869 residents · 14.4 sq mi
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Gallant is home to 869 people in Alabama. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $79,600. The foreign-born share is 0%. 23.1% of people here live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

869
+4%since 2019
from 833 in 2019
2010 – 2024
42.4
−3%since 2019
from 43.8 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
14.4 sq mi
Population, 20102024
5437269101K1K201020202024Gallant
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.8%(59)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(61)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(59)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.8%(33)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(38)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(114)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.9%(103)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.4%(108)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.4%(125)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.4%(90)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.7%(67)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(12)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$22,210
−6%since 2019
from $23,605 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.7%
−15.6 ptssince 2019
from 45.3% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
23.1%
−8.4 ptssince 2019
from 31.6% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Transportation & warehousing13.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance10.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction6.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services5.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 10%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$79,600
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $123,200 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
78.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2019
from 81.9% in 2019
21.4% rent
2.46 people
−22%since 2019
from 3.14 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(813)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(20)
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(818)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(19)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other2.3%(20)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American41.6%(365)
Italian23.5%(206)
Swedish14.6%(128)
French11.6%(102)
Irish5.6%(49)
English3.1%(27)
Scottish1.6%(14)
Section 05

Education

18.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2019
from 19.8% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
68.3%
−12.8 ptssince 2019
from 81.1% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
4.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 4.4% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.2 min
−1%since 2019
from 27.5 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
100.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2019
from 99.3% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2019
from 3.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
40.3%
−9.9 ptssince 2019
from 50.2% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
44.9%
US average: 73.3%
31.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2019
from 32.7% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

60.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2019
from 52.6% in 2019
39.3%
−8.1 ptssince 2019
from 47.4% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
11.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2019
from 17.4% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
56.6%
US average: 91.9%
86.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.5%(119)
Married52.2%(264)
Widowed24.3%(123)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married18.9%(62)
Married75%(246)
Widowed6.1%(20)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

11.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2019
from 17.4% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
36.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.0%
US average: 13.7%
39.7%
US average: 17.6%
23.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
56.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
57.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.2%(6)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era44.6%(37)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War21.7%(18)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 83 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Gallant, Alabama?

Gallant, Alabama has about 869 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is Gallant, Alabama expensive?

In Gallant, Alabama, the median home is worth about $79,600.

How educated are people in Gallant, Alabama?

About 18.5% of adults age 25 and over in Gallant, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gallant, Alabama?

About 23.1% of people in Gallant, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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