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North Courtland

Alabama · 483 residents · 0.66 sq mi
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North Courtland is home to 483 people in Alabama. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 3% of adults. The median age is 49.3, about 10 years above the US median. Households here earn about 50% less than in Alabama as a whole. The typical home is worth $67,100, having risen by half since 2000. The population has fallen 40% since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
3% 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

483
−40%since 2000
from 799 in 2000
1990 – 2025
49.3
+50%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.66 sq mi
Population, 19902024
35650364979594219902000201020202024North Courtland
2024427
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(28)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(24)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.4%(26)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.2%(25)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.5%(17)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.5%(46)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.7%(47)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.7%(66)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.8%(91)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.5%(70)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.4%(31)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(12)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,217
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,875 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$13,830
+8%since 2000
from $12,776 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
5.9%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
22.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 28.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade31.5%
US avg: 10%
Information8.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance0.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$67,100
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2023
$486
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $303 in 2000
US average: $1,124
60.7%
−15.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
39.3% rent
2.21 people
+29%since 2009
from 1.71 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.6
−32%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 2023
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-Hispanic2.4%(19)
Black96.7%(773)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic1.2%(6)
Black96.1%(464)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(4)
Ancestry
American15.8%(124)
Scottish0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

3.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
71.8%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 59.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.1 min
+90%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
87.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 91.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
11.0%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

20.9%
+9.7 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
44.0%
−12.2 ptssince 2011
from 56.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.7%
US average: 73.3%
16.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
53.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 12.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
60.8%
US average: 91.9%
90.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married57.7%(97)
Married17.9%(30)
Widowed1.2%(2)
Divorced23.2%(39)
Women 15+
Never married54.5%(120)
Married7.3%(16)
Widowed18.6%(41)
Divorced19.5%(43)
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Section 09

Health coverage

6.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 12.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
53.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.4%
US average: 13.7%
26.9%
US average: 17.6%
30.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
58.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
49.4%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era100%(9)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 9 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 North Courtland, Alabama?

North Courtland, Alabama has about 483 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in North Courtland, Alabama?

The typical household in North Courtland, Alabama earns about $26,217 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Courtland, Alabama expensive?

In North Courtland, Alabama, the median home is worth about $67,100, and the typical rent is about $486 a month.

How educated are people in North Courtland, Alabama?

About 3.2% of adults age 25 and over in North Courtland, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Courtland, Alabama?

About 22.5% of people in North Courtland, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Courtland, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, North Courtland, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 410 residents, a change of about -46 percent over that period.

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

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