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Holtville

Alabama · 5,158 residents · 21.6 sq mi
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Holtville is home to 5,158 people in Alabama. This skews young, with a median age of 32.5. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 24% of adults. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. That is roughly 20% ahead of the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

5,158
−10%since 2023
from 5,700 in 2023
2010 – 2024
239 / sq mi
−10%since 2023
from 264 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
32.5
−2%since 2023
from 33.0 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
21.6 sq mi
Population, 20102024
4K4K5K5K6K201020202024Holtville
20245K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.1%(418)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(332)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1410.5%(543)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.5%(387)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244%(208)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3418.5%(956)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.6%(549)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.2%(475)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.5%(593)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.1%(471)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.8%(145)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(81)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$76,652
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $73,250 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$30,686
−6%since 2023
from $32,580 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 48.8% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
13.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 13.2% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.402
−5%since 2023
from 0.425 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$267,100
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $247,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$954
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $961 in 2023
US average: $1,442
76.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 75.1% in 2023
23.3% rent
14.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2023
from 10.6% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.70 people
−1%since 2023
from 2.72 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
15.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 11.7% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
34.0%
−11.0 ptssince 2023
from 45.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
3.5
+3%since 2023
from 3.4 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
52
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(4,954)
Black7.2%(408)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.9%(338)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(4,430)
Black7.9%(408)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.8%(299)
32
+7%since 2023
from 29 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban0.3%(17)
Mexican0.1%(4)
Ancestry
English17.1%(883)
American8.7%(451)
Irish5%(260)
German4.7%(241)
Scottish3.5%(180)
French1.2%(63)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(57)
Italian0.9%(45)
Czech0.4%(20)
British0.3%(13)
Polish0.3%(13)
Welsh0.2%(12)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.1%(7)
Swiss0.1%(7)
Swedish0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

23.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2023
from 19.2% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 93.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
7.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 6.2% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.6 min
+2%since 2023
from 32.9 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
91.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2023
from 87.3% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
1.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2023
from 6.2% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
6.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 6.5% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
1.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 0.9% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 4.5% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
64.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 61.1% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.0%
US average: 74.6%
18.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 21.6% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
41.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 38.6% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

45.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 44.5% in 2023
54.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 55.5% in 2023
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.2% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
8.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 9.9% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
13.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 14.6% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
6.8%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 6.8% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
92.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 94.2% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
96.3%
US average: 95.5%
95.0%
US average: 87.7%
99.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.3%(474)
Married60.8%(1,019)
Widowed5.7%(96)
Divorced5.1%(86)
Women 15+
Never married30.3%(663)
Married52.1%(1,140)
Widowed7.3%(159)
Divorced10.4%(228)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.8%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 6.8% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
61.6%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.6%
US average: 13.8%
16.2%
US average: 18.4%
23.5%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.7%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.9%
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)15.9%(48)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.9%(78)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.9%(99)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 301 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.

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How many people live in Holtville, Alabama?

Holtville, Alabama has about 5,158 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Holtville, Alabama?

The typical household in Holtville, Alabama earns about $76,652 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Holtville, Alabama expensive?

In Holtville, Alabama, the median home is worth about $267,100, and the typical rent is about $954 a month.

How educated are people in Holtville, Alabama?

About 23.5% of adults age 25 and over in Holtville, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Holtville, Alabama?

About 13.0% of people in Holtville, 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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