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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Glencoe

Alabama · 4,663 residents · 16.999 sq mi
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Glencoe has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,628. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $53,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,663
−9%vs 2000
vs 5,152 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.1
−12%vs 2000
vs 40.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Glencoe
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.3%(248)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.2%(335)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(322)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198%(374)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(287)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.7%(687)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.5%(725)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412%(558)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410%(466)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.3%(386)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.6%(216)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(59)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,628
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,385 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,162
−40%vs 2000
vs $18,577 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.4%
+5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,000
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $78,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$353
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $418 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
83.3%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 83.4% in 2000
16.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Glencoe on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(4,981)
Black1.7%(89)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(18)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(4,573)
Black1.4%(66)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(5)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0.4%(17)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.2%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(37)
Nepalese0.5%(26)
Ancestry
American34.2%(1,829)
English10.3%(551)
Irish7.7%(413)
German6.1%(326)
Italian2.5%(133)
French1.6%(87)
Dutch0.7%(37)
Scottish0.5%(25)
Canadian0.4%(23)
Polish0.4%(23)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(23)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.3%(14)
Welsh0.1%(8)
British0.1%(6)
Norwegian0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.9%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.7%
−6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
−4%vs 2000
vs 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.1%(551)
Married57.9%(1,137)
Widowed3.7%(72)
Divorced10.4%(204)
Women 15+
Never married20.2%(478)
Married49.6%(1,173)
Widowed15.6%(369)
Divorced14.6%(346)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Glencoe, Alabama?

Glencoe, Alabama has about 4,663 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Glencoe, Alabama?

The typical household in Glencoe, Alabama earns about $28,628 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 $53,000, and the typical rent is about $353 a month.

How educated are people in Glencoe, Alabama?

About 9.9% 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 12.4% of people in Glencoe, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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

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