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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Pell City

Alabama · 8,118 residents · 25.001 sq mi
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Pell City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,614. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 1,447 residents. Median home value is $64,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,118
−15%vs 2000
vs 9,565 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
325 / sq mi
−15%vs 2000
vs 383 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
35.9
−8%vs 2000
vs 38.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,614
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,106
−34%vs 2000
vs $19,935 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.9%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,100
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $98,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$307
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $513 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
77.0%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 77.0% in 2000
23.0% rent
Afford Score
2.5
−6%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(6,745)
Black16.8%(1,365)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.1%(8)
Diversity Score35.2%(2,855)
Diversity Score
35
−1%vs 2000
vs 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.7%
−11.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.6%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
−3%vs 2000
vs 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pell City, Alabama?

Pell City, Alabama has about 8,118 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Pell City, Alabama earns about $25,614 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 $64,100, and the typical rent is about $307 a month.

How educated are people in Pell City, Alabama?

About 15.4% 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 12.9% of people in Pell City, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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

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