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Paint Rock

Alabama · 182 residents · 0.44 sq mi
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With 182 people, Paint Rock is a city in Alabama. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 5% of adults. The typical home is worth $56,800. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 0%. Renters pay $500 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

182
−2%since 2000
from 185 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.8
+9%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.44 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12118124230336319902000201020202024Paint Rock
2024141
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(9)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.7%(14)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.3%(17)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.9%(9)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(11)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.2%(15)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.4%(28)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 547.1%(13)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417%(31)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.8%(27)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.7%(5)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(3)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,500
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,521 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$27,989
+80%since 2000
from $15,551 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
12.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
13.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade26.2%
US avg: 10%
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$56,800
−44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$500
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,124
79.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
20.9% rent
2.38 people
−4%since 2010
from 2.47 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
1.1
−68%since 2009
from 3.5 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-Hispanic96.8%(179)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(165)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.2%(15)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Korean0.6%(1)
Ancestry
German14%(24)
American12.9%(22)
English11.1%(19)
Irish4.1%(7)
Scottish2.3%(4)
Welsh1.2%(2)
Italian0.6%(1)
Section 05

Education

4.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.2%
+24.9 ptssince 2000
from 62.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.1 min
+73%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
80.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
16.7%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
42.3%
−22.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
44.2%
US average: 73.3%
27.9%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
47.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.8%
−12.4 ptssince 2013
from 18.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.7%
US average: 91.9%
95.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married19.1%(13)
Married55.9%(38)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced25%(17)
Women 15+
Never married20%(11)
Married63.6%(35)
Widowed10.9%(6)
Divorced5.5%(3)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.8%
−12.4 ptssince 2013
from 18.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
31.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
24.6%
US average: 13.7%
35.7%
US average: 17.6%
26.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
53.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
53.2%
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)50%(4)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.5%(3)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II12.5%(1)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 8 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 Paint Rock, Alabama?

Paint Rock, Alabama has about 182 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Paint Rock, Alabama earns about $50,500 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 $56,800, and the typical rent is about $500 a month.

How educated are people in Paint Rock, Alabama?

About 4.8% 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 13.5% of people in Paint Rock, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Paint Rock, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Paint Rock, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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