CensusEasy
CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Gurley

Alabama · 876 residents · 3.68 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Gurley is home to 876 people in Alabama. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Households here earn about 30% less than in Alabama as a whole. Median home value sits at $65,300. The poverty rate is 21.4%, above the 12.4% national rate. Median household income is $23,831, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% 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

876
−13%since 1990
from 1,007 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.4
+13%since 1990
from 31.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.68 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4976367759141K19902000201020202024Gurley
2024607
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(56)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.7%(76)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(77)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(61)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(48)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(114)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414%(123)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.5%(101)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(86)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.8%(68)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.3%(46)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(20)
US avg: 1.5%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,831
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,271
+56%since 1990
from $8,529 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.4%
−5.8 ptssince 1990
from 27.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$65,300
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$404
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $311 in 1990
US average: $602
62.4%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 60.9% in 1990
37.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(850)
Black15.4%(155)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(18)
Asian0.2%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(704)
Black15.4%(135)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(18)
Asian0.3%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Peruvian0.7%(4)
Spaniard0.7%(4)
Ancestry
English9.7%(59)
American9.4%(57)
German5.4%(33)
Irish2.6%(16)
French2.1%(13)
Finnish1.2%(7)
Italian1.2%(7)
British0.8%(5)
Polish0.8%(5)
Scottish0.7%(4)
Austrian0.5%(3)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.5%(3)
Swedish0.5%(3)
Swiss0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

7.5%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.1%
+11.4 ptssince 1990
from 54.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.2%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.9 min
−25%since 1990
from 22.6 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 married23.6%(76)
Married57.1%(184)
Widowed2.8%(9)
Divorced16.5%(53)
Women 15+
Never married16.9%(62)
Married53%(194)
Widowed14.2%(52)
Divorced15.8%(58)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.5%
−12.2 ptssince 2013
from 22.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.8%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 55.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 9.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 23.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 24.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 65.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 41.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)33.3%(15)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.8%(8)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.9%(13)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.4%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II6.7%(3)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 45 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Gurley

Head to head

Compare Gurley to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Gurley, Alabama?

Gurley, Alabama has about 876 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Gurley, Alabama?

The typical household in Gurley, Alabama earns about $23,831 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gurley, Alabama expensive?

In Gurley, Alabama, the median home is worth about $65,300, and the typical rent is about $404 a month.

How educated are people in Gurley, Alabama?

About 7.5% of adults age 25 and over in Gurley, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gurley, Alabama?

About 21.4% of people in Gurley, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gurley, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Gurley, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 131 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →