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CITY · 2010 ACS

Montevallo

Alabama · 6,323 residents · 12.835 sq mi
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Montevallo has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,417. Population has grown 31% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $148,500. At a median age of 27.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

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

Total population
6,323
+31%since 2000
from 4,825 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
27.0
+15%since 2000
from 23.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K7K8K1990201020202024Montevallo
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

Median household income
$40,417
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,541 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
20.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$148,500
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$597
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $490 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.0%
−16.7 ptssince 2000
from 51.7% in 2000
48.1% rent
Vacancy rate
18.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.7
−13%since 2009
from 4.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Scottish population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
11.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+45%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
69.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 68.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
8.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
10.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.6%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 69.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
Female
57.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.8%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% 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
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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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