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McCalla

Alabama · 13,253 residents · 33.8 sq mi
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With 13,253 people, McCalla is a city in Alabama. Owners hold 90% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 37% more than in Alabama as a whole. 3% of people here were born outside the United States. The median age is 42.3, about 3 years above the US median. People stay put here: 95% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% 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

13,253
−5%since 2023
from 13,939 in 2023
2020 – 2024
392 / sq mi
−5%since 2023
from 413 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
42.3
+2%since 2023
from 41.5 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
33.8 sq mi
Population, 20202024
13K13K14K14K15K20202024McCalla
202413K
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(752)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.3%(1,094)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.3%(697)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.9%(643)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(669)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.9%(1,579)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.3%(1,494)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.9%(1,972)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.6%(1,665)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.5%(1,783)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.8%(630)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(275)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$87,468
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $83,782 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
$43,491
+8%since 2023
from $40,239 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2023
from 58.2% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
6.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 6.7% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.377
−2%since 2023
from 0.384 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$279,900
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $252,800 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
$1,777
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,838 in 2023
US average: $1,442
90.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 92.4% in 2023
9.7% rent
6.8%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 6.8% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.55 people
−2%since 2023
from 2.59 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
16.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 18.6% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
32.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2023
from 25.3% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
3.2
+6%since 2023
from 3.0 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic45.4%(6,329)
Black49.1%(6,848)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(358)
Asian1.9%(270)
Other1%(134)
2024
White, non-Hispanic40.2%(5,333)
Black54.2%(7,187)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(285)
Asian2.5%(331)
Other0.9%(117)
68
−2%since 2023
from 69 in 2023
2021 – 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
Mexican1.3%(168)
Salvadoran0.4%(55)
Venezuelan0.3%(43)
Puerto Rican0.1%(19)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.2%(292)
Vietnamese0.1%(15)
Filipino0.1%(14)
Ancestry
American12.6%(1,674)
English7.9%(1,050)
Irish4.4%(583)
German3.6%(477)
Scottish1.3%(176)
Italian1.3%(173)
French0.7%(94)
Greek0.7%(88)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(71)
Iranian0.4%(52)
Polish0.4%(51)
Welsh0.2%(27)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.2%(22)
Dutch0.1%(14)
Swiss0.1%(13)
Romanian0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

34.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 33.2% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 94.1% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
18.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 16.9% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.1 min
+2%since 2023
from 26.5 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
80.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2023
from 77.5% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
4.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 6.7% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
14.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 13.0% 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%
2.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.4% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 2.6% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
60.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 58.9% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.9%
US average: 74.6%
9.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 10.2% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
54.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 55.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 48.7% in 2023
50.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 51.3% in 2023
3.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 2.9% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
7.4%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 7.5% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
12.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 13.9% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
7.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 10.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
98.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2023
from 94.3% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.7%
US average: 95.5%
95.2%
US average: 87.7%
94.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 93.9% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
4.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 4.7% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.8%(1,626)
Married58.5%(3,086)
Widowed1.9%(98)
Divorced8.8%(464)
Women 15+
Never married25.5%(1,388)
Married56.1%(3,047)
Widowed7.7%(421)
Divorced10.7%(580)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 10.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
64.0%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.4%
US average: 13.8%
21.8%
US average: 18.4%
12.5%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.7%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.6%
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)23.9%(184)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33.5%(258)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.8%(183)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.3%(18)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 770 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in McCalla, Alabama?

McCalla, Alabama has about 13,253 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McCalla, Alabama?

The typical household in McCalla, Alabama earns about $87,468 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McCalla, Alabama expensive?

In McCalla, Alabama, the median home is worth about $279,900, and the typical rent is about $1,777 a month.

How educated are people in McCalla, Alabama?

About 34.5% of adults age 25 and over in McCalla, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McCalla, Alabama?

About 6.3% of people in McCalla, 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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