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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Phil Campbell

Alabama · 1,317 residents · 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 $14,484. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,800. The poverty rate of 23.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 39% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,317
+21%vs 2000
vs 1,091 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.1
−7%vs 2000
vs 37.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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2024780
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.4%(84)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.9%(78)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(93)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.9%(117)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.7%(114)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413%(171)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4410.6%(139)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.5%(165)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.3%(136)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.9%(117)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.5%(73)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.3%(30)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$14,484
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,598 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,044
−37%vs 2000
vs $16,053 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
23.8%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$34,800
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$226
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $322 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
63.9%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.8% in 2000
36.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(1,074)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(1,300)
Black0.5%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(11)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.3%(65)
Spaniard1.2%(9)
Ancestry
American20%(156)
Irish19%(148)
German9.6%(75)
English8.7%(68)
Scottish6.4%(50)
French2.3%(18)
Italian1.2%(9)
Hungarian0.6%(5)
Russian0.3%(2)
Greek0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.8%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
50.5%
−12.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.5%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
+6%vs 2000
vs 17.4 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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.2%(110)
Married48.4%(156)
Widowed0.9%(3)
Divorced16.5%(53)
Women 15+
Never married22.9%(76)
Married44.6%(148)
Widowed18.1%(60)
Divorced14.5%(48)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Phil Campbell, Alabama?

Phil Campbell, Alabama has about 1,317 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Phil Campbell, Alabama earns about $14,484 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 $34,800, and the typical rent is about $226 a month.

How educated are people in Phil Campbell, Alabama?

About 8.8% 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 23.8% of people in Phil Campbell, 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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