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Phil Campbell

Alabama · 1,004 residents (2025 est.) · 4.31 sq mi
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Phil Campbell has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,969. Population has fallen 29% since 2000, a loss of 311 residents. 10% 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 $113,600. The poverty rate of 22.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 33% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
780
−29%since 2000
from 1,091 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
181 / sq mi
−29%since 2000
from 253 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.2
+3%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,004 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6378761K1K2K1990201020202024Phil Campbell
2024780
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,969
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,598 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,325
+52%since 2000
from $16,053 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.6%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
+1%since 2010
from 0.449 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information3.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,600
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$644
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $322 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
36.1% rent
Vacancy rate
19.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+27%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(1,074)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.1%(22)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(644)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10%(78)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.4%(58)
Diversity Score37.8%(295)
Diversity Score
38
+1737%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.8%
+19.7 ptssince 2000
from 63.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+38%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
21.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
6.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−12.0 ptssince 2011
from 13.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 52.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.0%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
53.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
7.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2012
from 25.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.5%
−70.5 ptssince 2013
from 79.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.9%
+20.3 ptssince 2017
from 58.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2016
from 95.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2016
from 4.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Phil Campbell, Alabama?

Phil Campbell, Alabama has about 780 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Phil Campbell, Alabama?

The typical household in Phil Campbell, Alabama earns about $42,969 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Phil Campbell, Alabama expensive?

In Phil Campbell, Alabama, the median home is worth about $113,600, and the typical rent is about $644 a month.

How educated are people in Phil Campbell, Alabama?

About 9.7% of adults age 25 and over in Phil Campbell, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Phil Campbell, Alabama?

About 22.9% of people in Phil Campbell, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Phil Campbell, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Phil Campbell, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 537 residents, a change of about -41 percent over that period.

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