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Hueytown

Alabama · 16,159 residents (2025 est.) · 19.979 sq mi
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Hueytown has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,784. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $155,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% 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

Total population
16,414
+7%since 2000
from 15,364 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
822 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 769 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.2
−3%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:16,159 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K16K16K17K1990201020202024Hueytown
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,784
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,225 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,523
+39%since 2000
from $19,735 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.4%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.381
−2%since 2010
from 0.389 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services10.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,300
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,304
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $524 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
17.9% rent
Vacancy rate
9.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.3%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+28%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(12,825)
Black15.4%(2,373)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(72)
Asian0.1%(19)
Other0%
Diversity Score34%(5,228)
2024
White, non-Hispanic42.9%(7,049)
Black42%(6,897)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(1,583)
Asian0.6%(98)
Other4.8%(787)
Diversity Score78.4%(12,872)
Diversity Score
78
+130%since 2000
from 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.6%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+60%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.7%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 89.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.6%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 62.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.2%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
54.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2012
from 17.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.7%
−75.3 ptssince 2013
from 86.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.4%
+14.4 ptssince 2017
from 77.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.2%
−8.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hueytown, Alabama?

Hueytown, Alabama has about 16,414 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hueytown, Alabama?

The typical household in Hueytown, Alabama earns about $62,784 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hueytown, Alabama expensive?

In Hueytown, Alabama, the median home is worth about $155,300, and the typical rent is about $1,304 a month.

How educated are people in Hueytown, Alabama?

About 21.0% of adults age 25 and over in Hueytown, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hueytown, Alabama?

About 16.2% of people in Hueytown, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hueytown, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Hueytown, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,134 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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