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Pell City

Alabama · 12,939 residents · 25.001 sq mi
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Pell City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $59,536. Population has grown 35% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $188,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,939
+35%since 2000
from 9,565 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
518 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 383 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.7
+10%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K11K13K14K1990201020202024Pell City
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,536
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,693
+59%since 2000
from $19,935 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.8%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade22.6%
US avg: 10%
Information7.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$188,000
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$930
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $513 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.2%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
30.8% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+19%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.9%(9,954)
Black15.6%(2,017)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(306)
Asian1.1%(140)
Other1.1%(141)
Diversity Score43.1%(5,581)
Diversity Score
43
+21%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+20%since 2000
from 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
90.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 60.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.7%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.3%
−79.7 ptssince 2013
from 89.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pell City, Alabama?

Pell City, Alabama has about 12,939 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pell City, Alabama earns about $59,536 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 $188,000, and the typical rent is about $930 a month.

How educated are people in Pell City, Alabama?

About 21.2% 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 11.5% 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 4,821 residents, a change of about 59 percent over that period.

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