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Pell City

Alabama · 14,320 residents (2025 est.) · 25.001 sq mi
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Pell City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,638. Population has grown 42% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $249,600. The poverty rate of 20.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,587
+42%since 2000
from 9,565 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
543 / sq mi
+42%since 2000
from 383 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.0
+8%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,320 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K11K13K14K1990201020202024Pell City
202414K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,638
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,417
+68%since 2000
from $19,935 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.9%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
−17%since 2010
from 0.476 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$249,600
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,099
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $513 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.0%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
32.0% rent
Vacancy rate
10.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+37%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.5%(7,893)
Black15.3%(1,464)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(120)
Asian0.2%(18)
Other0%
Diversity Score35.6%(3,408)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.2%(10,224)
Black18.4%(2,505)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(302)
Asian1.1%(152)
Other3%(404)
Diversity Score49.8%(6,764)
Diversity Score
50
+40%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.1%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+19%since 2000
from 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.6%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% 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
1.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 60.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.8%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.5%
−78.5 ptssince 2013
from 89.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.4%
+27.0 ptssince 2017
from 67.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pell City, Alabama?

Pell City, Alabama has about 13,587 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pell City, Alabama?

The typical household in Pell City, Alabama earns about $68,638 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pell City, Alabama expensive?

In Pell City, Alabama, the median home is worth about $249,600, and the typical rent is about $1,099 a month.

How educated are people in Pell City, Alabama?

About 21.9% of adults age 25 and over in Pell City, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pell City, Alabama?

About 20.8% of people in Pell City, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pell City, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Pell City, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,469 residents, a change of about 67 percent over that period.

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