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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Guntersville

Alabama · 7,395 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 $29,882. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $93,700. With a median age of 40.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,395
+5%since 1990
from 7,038 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.8
+7%since 1990
from 38.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K9K9K1990201020202024Guntersville
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(415)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(487)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(492)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.7%(424)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.9%(366)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(853)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.4%(1,142)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.4%(990)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.9%(804)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410%(738)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.2%(457)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.1%(227)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,882
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,319 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,503
+54%since 1990
from $11,977 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.2%
−6.3 ptssince 1990
from 20.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,700
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$360
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $298 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.3%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 61.9% in 1990
36.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
21.6%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 19.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.5%
+13.6 ptssince 1990
from 61.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.6 min
−19%since 1990
from 19.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married15.9%(434)
Married64.8%(1,770)
Widowed5.3%(144)
Divorced14%(382)
Women 15+
Never married16.2%(518)
Married57%(1,821)
Widowed14.2%(455)
Divorced12.6%(403)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Guntersville, Alabama?

Guntersville, Alabama has about 7,395 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Guntersville, Alabama?

The typical household in Guntersville, Alabama earns about $29,882 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 $93,700, and the typical rent is about $360 a month.

How educated are people in Guntersville, Alabama?

About 21.6% 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 14.2% of people in Guntersville, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Guntersville, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Guntersville, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 357 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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