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Montevallo

Alabama · 7,229 residents · 12.8 sq mi
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Montevallo is a city of 7,229 people in Alabama. This skews young, with a median age of 27.9. Growth has run 50% since 2000, or 2,404 more people. People stay put here: 71% were in the same home a year ago. That trails the Alabama median by roughly 27%. Households take in $38,066 at the median, 43% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 27.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

7,229
+50%since 2000
from 4,825 in 2000
1990 – 2025
27.9
+19%since 2000
from 23.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
12.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K6K7K8K19902000201020202024Montevallo
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.8%(349)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(345)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.1%(369)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1912%(866)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2419%(1,376)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(870)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.8%(710)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.3%(673)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.1%(731)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.8%(562)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.8%(276)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(102)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,066
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,541 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$21,726
+32%since 2000
from $16,468 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
17.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 24.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$158,200
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$731
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $490 in 2000
US average: $1,124
56.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 51.7% in 2000
44.0% rent
2.31 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.37 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.2
−2%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic60.8%(4,393)
Black22.7%(1,638)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(770)
Asian0.7%(52)
Other3.7%(268)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.7%(253)
Puerto Rican0.7%(46)
Dominican0.3%(23)
Asian origin
Chinese1.8%(122)
Korean0.3%(19)
Asian Indian0.2%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American17.8%(1,215)
Irish9.4%(641)
German8.2%(559)
English7%(478)
Italian3.5%(240)
British2.8%(193)
French2.1%(146)
Dutch1.9%(127)
Scottish1.7%(118)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(86)
Swedish0.6%(41)
Russian0.5%(37)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(34)
Swiss0.4%(26)
Polish0.3%(22)
Welsh0.3%(22)
Danish0.3%(21)
Portuguese0.3%(19)
Ukrainian0.3%(19)
Austrian0.3%(18)
Lithuanian0.2%(17)
Lebanese0.2%(15)
Slovak0.2%(14)
Belgian0.2%(13)
West Indian0.1%(10)
Greek0.1%(9)
Hungarian0.1%(9)
Czech0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

28.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 30.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.7%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.2%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.9 min
+49%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.6%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
56.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 61.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.2%
US average: 73.3%
29.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

42.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
57.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
5.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 13.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.4%
US average: 91.9%
71.1%
US average: 86.2%
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

9.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 13.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
59.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.8%
US average: 13.7%
18.1%
US average: 17.6%
13.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
74.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
28.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.1%(59)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)46.4%(194)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era21.1%(88)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.5%(23)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.2%(9)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 418 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 7,229 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Montevallo, Alabama?

The typical household in Montevallo, Alabama earns about $38,066 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 $158,200, and the typical rent is about $731 a month.

How educated are people in Montevallo, Alabama?

About 28.7% 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 17.0% 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 3,019 residents, a change of about 72 percent over that period.

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

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