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Montevallo

Alabama · 6,323 residents · 12.8 sq mi
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Montevallo is a city of 6,323 people in Alabama. This skews young, with a median age of 27.0. Owners hold 52% of the housing stock. Growth has run 31% since 2000, or 1,498 more people. 4% of residents were born outside the United States. The poverty rate is 20.9%, above the 13.8% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 27.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

6,323
+31%since 2000
from 4,825 in 2000
1990 – 2025
27.0
+15%since 2000
from 23.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
12.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K6K7K8K19902000201020202024Montevallo
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.8%(366)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95%(313)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.7%(296)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1910.7%(674)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2420.7%(1,309)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.6%(859)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 448.8%(557)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5410.9%(691)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.9%(561)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.9%(375)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.6%(229)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.5%(93)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,417
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,541 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,741
+20%since 2000
from $16,468 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
20.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.466
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$148,500
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$597
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $490 in 2000
US average: $853
51.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 51.7% in 2000
48.1% rent
18.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.29 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.37 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
16.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
57.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.7
−13%since 2009
from 4.2 in 2009
2009 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(3,438)
Black25.9%(1,249)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(76)
Asian0.4%(19)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic67.3%(4,254)
Black24.5%(1,547)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(363)
Asian0.6%(39)
Other2.3%(148)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(100)
Puerto Rican0.8%(51)
Panamanian0.3%(17)
Spaniard0.2%(13)
Ancestry
Irish13.2%(803)
German11.8%(720)
English11%(670)
Scottish3.9%(236)
Scotch-Irish3.5%(212)
American3.5%(211)
Italian3.2%(196)
Bulgarian1.8%(111)
French1.6%(100)
Polish1.4%(84)
Dutch1%(63)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.7%(43)
British0.6%(37)
Kenyan0.5%(30)
Arab0.5%(28)
Welsh0.5%(28)
West Indian0.4%(25)
Lebanese0.4%(22)
Swiss0.3%(20)
Austrian0.3%(17)
Nigerian0.3%(17)
Jamaican0.3%(17)
Russian0.3%(16)
Hungarian0.2%(15)
Iranian0.2%(14)
Belgian0.2%(13)
Lithuanian0.2%(12)
Ukrainian0.2%(10)
Czech0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

31.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 30.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.9%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
11.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.1 min
+45%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
69.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 68.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
8.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
10.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
29.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

43.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
57.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
3.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
6.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married46.8%(1,330)
Married40%(1,135)
Widowed8.7%(248)
Divorced4.4%(126)
Women 15+
Never married58.5%(2,212)
Married31.9%(1,207)
Widowed5.4%(203)
Divorced4.2%(159)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2013
from 13.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
15.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 6,323 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Montevallo, Alabama?

The typical household in Montevallo, Alabama earns about $40,417 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 $148,500, and the typical rent is about $597 a month.

How educated are people in Montevallo, Alabama?

About 31.2% 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 20.9% 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 2,113 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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

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