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Pell City

Alabama · 12,695 residents · 25.001 sq mi
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Pell City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,260. Population has grown 33% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $145,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,695
+33%since 2000
from 9,565 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
508 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 383 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.0
Unchangedsince 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,260
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,353
+32%since 2000
from $19,935 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.476
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services9.5%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,000
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$696
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $513 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.9%
−34.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
33.8% rent
Vacancy rate
11.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.4
+26%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(10,117)
Black15.5%(1,963)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(293)
Asian0.8%(96)
Other0.5%(65)
Diversity Score40.4%(5,131)
Diversity Score
40
+13%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+10%since 2000
from 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
36.7%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
52.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.3%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pell City, Alabama?

Pell City, Alabama has about 12,695 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pell City, Alabama earns about $43,260 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 $145,000, and the typical rent is about $696 a month.

How educated are people in Pell City, Alabama?

About 17.2% 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 10.7% 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 4,577 residents, a change of about 56 percent over that period.

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