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Paint Rock

Alabama · 182 residents (2025 est.) · 0.441 sq mi
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Paint Rock has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,250. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 44 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $75,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
141
−24%since 2000
from 185 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
320 / sq mi
−24%since 2000
from 420 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.3
+15%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:182 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1211812423033631990201020202024Paint Rock
2024141
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,250
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,521 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,274
+101%since 2000
from $15,551 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.8%
+26.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
−2%since 2010
from 0.413 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade36.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information21.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,000
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
76.5%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
23.5% rent
Vacancy rate
4.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.4%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−23%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(179)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(126)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian5%(7)
Other5.7%(8)
Diversity Score24.5%(35)
Diversity Score
24
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.5%
+24.2 ptssince 2000
from 62.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+41%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 64.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.3%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
8.7%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
42.6%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−46.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.6%
−8.2 ptssince 2012
from 27.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.9%
−70.9 ptssince 2013
from 81.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.1%
+45.0 ptssince 2017
from 52.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Paint Rock, Alabama?

Paint Rock, Alabama has about 141 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Paint Rock, Alabama?

The typical household in Paint Rock, Alabama earns about $51,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Paint Rock, Alabama expensive?

In Paint Rock, Alabama, the median home is worth about $75,000.

How educated are people in Paint Rock, Alabama?

About 6.3% of adults age 25 and over in Paint Rock, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Paint Rock, Alabama?

About 5.7% of people in Paint Rock, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Paint Rock, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Paint Rock, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 35 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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