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Gurley

Alabama · 876 residents · 3.68 sq mi
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Gurley has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $23,831. Population has declined 13% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $65,300. The poverty rate of 21.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the Alabama 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
238 / sq mi
−13%since 1990
from 274 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.4
+13%since 1990
from 31.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4976367759141K1990201020202024Gurley
2024607
1990201020202024
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
2.7
+8%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(850)
Black15.4%(155)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(18)
Asian0.2%(2)
Diversity Score36.1%(364)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(704)
Black15.4%(135)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(18)
Asian0.3%(3)
Diversity Score38.1%(334)
38
+5%since 1990
from 36 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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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.

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

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