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Glencoe

Alabama · 5,426 residents (2025 est.) · 16.999 sq mi
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Glencoe has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,517. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $206,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,353
+4%since 2000
from 5,152 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
315 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 303 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.2
−7%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,426 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Glencoe
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,517
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,385 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,846
+77%since 2000
from $18,577 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.6%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
+4%since 2010
from 0.405 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$206,100
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$736
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $418 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
18.3% rent
Vacancy rate
10.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.1%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+48%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(4,981)
Black1.7%(89)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(18)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.6%(288)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(5,036)
Black1.3%(67)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(11)
Asian1.2%(63)
Other3.3%(176)
Diversity Score14.2%(760)
Diversity Score
14
+154%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.4%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.2 min
+63%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% 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
6.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 56.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.1%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
54.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
−8.5 ptssince 2012
from 22.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−77.7 ptssince 2013
from 83.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.7%
+12.8 ptssince 2017
from 73.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Glencoe, Alabama?

Glencoe, Alabama has about 5,353 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Glencoe, Alabama?

The typical household in Glencoe, Alabama earns about $68,517 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Glencoe, Alabama expensive?

In Glencoe, Alabama, the median home is worth about $206,100, and the typical rent is about $736 a month.

How educated are people in Glencoe, Alabama?

About 24.4% of adults age 25 and over in Glencoe, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Glencoe, Alabama?

About 10.6% of people in Glencoe, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Glencoe, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Glencoe, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 690 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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