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Gaylesville

Alabama · 181 residents (2025 est.) · 1.387 sq mi
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Gaylesville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,625. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $137,500. At a median age of 34.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 29% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 97%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
151
+8%since 2000
from 140 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
109 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 101 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.3
−19%since 2000
from 42.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:181 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1011592172753331990201020202024Gaylesville
2024151
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,625
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,221
+190%since 2000
from $13,531 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.9%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.600
+64%since 2010
from 0.365 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Information5.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services5.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,500
+97%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
69.2%
−14.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
30.8% rent
Vacancy rate
29.7%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.3%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.5%
−22.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+111%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(139)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96%(145)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other4%(6)
Diversity Score9.5%(14)
Diversity Score
10
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.5%
+22.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.8%
+21.9 ptssince 2000
from 62.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.1%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+32%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.0%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
24.7%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.3%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 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
3.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
−9.7 ptssince 2011
from 16.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 68.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.4%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.6%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
Female
46.4%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
−12.2 ptssince 2012
from 26.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−87.9 ptssince 2013
from 94.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.5%
+31.8 ptssince 2017
from 56.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gaylesville, Alabama?

Gaylesville, Alabama has about 151 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gaylesville, Alabama?

The typical household in Gaylesville, Alabama earns about $45,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gaylesville, Alabama expensive?

In Gaylesville, Alabama, the median home is worth about $137,500.

How educated are people in Gaylesville, Alabama?

About 29.5% of adults age 25 and over in Gaylesville, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gaylesville, Alabama?

About 15.2% of people in Gaylesville, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gaylesville, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Gaylesville, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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