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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Guntersville

Alabama · 7,038 residents · 25.635 sq mi
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Guntersville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,319. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $57,800. With a median age of 38.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.2
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,038
−5%vs 2000
vs 7,395 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.2
−6%vs 2000
vs 40.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K9K9K1990201020202024Guntersville
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.9%(414)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.7%(403)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(502)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.7%(470)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(460)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413%(913)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.7%(1,102)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.6%(678)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6412%(845)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.2%(651)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.7%(472)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.8%(128)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,319
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,882 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,977
−35%vs 2000
vs $18,503 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
20.5%
+6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,800
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $93,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$298
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $360 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
61.9%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.3% in 2000
38.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(6,387)
Black8.5%(630)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(212)
Asian0.4%(29)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(6,200)
Black11.3%(794)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(55)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(44)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(226)
Chilean0.5%(43)
Spaniard0.4%(33)
Honduran0.2%(18)
Bolivian0.2%(18)
Cuban0.1%(13)
Guatemalan0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(36)
Filipino0.2%(16)
Chinese0.1%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American15.7%(1,403)
English15.3%(1,366)
German10.8%(964)
Irish8.4%(747)
Scottish2%(182)
Italian1.7%(150)
West Indian1.5%(137)
Haitian1.4%(128)
Swiss1.2%(105)
French1%(87)
Swedish0.8%(72)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
British0.6%(56)
Dutch0.6%(52)
Welsh0.6%(50)
Polish0.5%(44)
Norwegian0.5%(41)
Greek0.1%(7)
Ukrainian0.1%(7)
Arab0.1%(6)
Finnish0.1%(5)
Portuguese0.1%(5)
Danish0%(4)
Russian0%(4)
Syrian0%(3)
Slovene0%(3)
Czech0%(2)
Serbian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.6%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.9%
−13.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.3%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 15.6 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 married30.6%(1,089)
Married50.7%(1,806)
Widowed5.7%(204)
Divorced13%(464)
Women 15+
Never married23.1%(847)
Married46.4%(1,703)
Widowed13.5%(495)
Divorced17.1%(628)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Guntersville, Alabama?

Guntersville, Alabama has about 7,038 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Guntersville, Alabama?

The typical household in Guntersville, Alabama earns about $20,319 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Guntersville, Alabama expensive?

In Guntersville, Alabama, the median home is worth about $57,800, and the typical rent is about $298 a month.

How educated are people in Guntersville, Alabama?

About 19.6% of adults age 25 and over in Guntersville, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Guntersville, Alabama?

About 20.5% of people in Guntersville, 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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