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Hytop

Alabama · 464 residents (2025 est.) · 3.46 sq mi
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Hytop has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,458. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 411 residents. 10% 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 $144,800. At a median age of 30.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
726
+130%since 2000
from 315 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
210 / sq mi
+130%since 2000
from 91 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.0
−13%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:464 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
2743975216447672000201020202024Hytop
2024726
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,458
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,306 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,792
+131%since 2000
from $15,093 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.4%
+40.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.7%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.458
+34%since 2010
from 0.343 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$144,800
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$733
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 91.9% in 2000
12.7% rent
Vacancy rate
11.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.8%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.6%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+28%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(302)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.8%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(641)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(38)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.1%(44)
Diversity Score26.8%(194)
Diversity Score
27
+3153%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.3 min
+53%since 2000
from 23.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.7%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 71.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2011
from 57.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.4%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
Female
47.7%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2012
from 20.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.9%
−68.8 ptssince 2013
from 83.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.8%
+16.3 ptssince 2017
from 74.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hytop, Alabama?

Hytop, Alabama has about 726 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hytop, Alabama?

The typical household in Hytop, Alabama earns about $66,458 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hytop, Alabama expensive?

In Hytop, Alabama, the median home is worth about $144,800, and the typical rent is about $733 a month.

How educated are people in Hytop, Alabama?

About 10.4% of adults age 25 and over in Hytop, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hytop, Alabama?

About 11.7% of people in Hytop, 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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