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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Montevallo

Alabama · 4,825 residents · 12.8 sq mi
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With 4,825 people, Montevallo is a city in Alabama. This skews young, with a median age of 23.4. Owners hold 52% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 24.4%, above the 12.4% national rate. About 31% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households take in $30,541 at the median, 28% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 23.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% 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

Total population
4,825
+15%since 1990
from 4,210 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
23.4
+5%since 1990
from 22.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
12.8 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K7K8K19902000201020202024Montevallo
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.9%(236)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.6%(221)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.2%(253)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1915%(726)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2424.5%(1,182)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(587)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 449.7%(466)
US avg: 16%
45 to 548.1%(390)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646%(289)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.6%(270)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.1%(150)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(55)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,541
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,139 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,468
+72%since 1990
from $9,587 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
24.4%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 25.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,800
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$490
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $304 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
51.7%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 52.2% in 1990
48.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic75.6%(3,183)
Black23.8%(1,002)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(46)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(3,438)
Black25.9%(1,249)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(76)
Asian0.4%(19)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.2%(319)
Colombian1%(72)
Spaniard0.3%(25)
Cuban0.3%(23)
Argentine0.2%(12)
Nicaraguan0.1%(10)
Ecuadorian0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Chinese1.7%(131)
Asian Indian0.2%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0.4%(32)
Ancestry
English12.6%(954)
American11.8%(892)
Irish10.5%(796)
German9.3%(703)
British3%(228)
French2.8%(213)
Italian2.4%(185)
Scottish2.4%(181)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(115)
Dutch0.9%(66)
Swedish0.7%(56)
Russian0.5%(35)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.4%(33)
Norwegian0.4%(31)
Welsh0.4%(30)
Latvian0.3%(23)
Polish0.3%(23)
Greek0.3%(20)
Hungarian0.2%(18)
West Indian0.2%(16)
Czech0.1%(10)
Portuguese0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.7%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 29.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.0%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 74.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
15.9%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 15.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
−22%since 1990
from 23.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married47.7%(839)
Married43.9%(772)
Widowed1.9%(34)
Divorced6.4%(113)
Women 15+
Never married53.4%(1,273)
Married31.8%(759)
Widowed6.5%(154)
Divorced8.3%(199)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
7.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2013
from 13.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
56.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 59.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
15.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
17.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 74.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 28.5% in 2020
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)31.5%(86)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7%(19)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.8%(84)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War14.3%(39)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 273 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 Montevallo, Alabama?

Montevallo, Alabama has about 4,825 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Montevallo, Alabama?

The typical household in Montevallo, Alabama earns about $30,541 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Montevallo, Alabama expensive?

In Montevallo, Alabama, the median home is worth about $89,800, and the typical rent is about $490 a month.

How educated are people in Montevallo, Alabama?

About 30.7% of adults age 25 and over in Montevallo, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Montevallo, Alabama?

About 24.4% of people in Montevallo, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Montevallo, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Montevallo, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 615 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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