CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Phil Campbell

Alabama · 1,317 residents · 4.31 sq mi

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With 1,317 people, Phil Campbell is a city in Alabama. That trails the Alabama median by roughly 39%. The typical home is worth $34,800. About 9% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 23.8% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Households take in $14,484 at the median, 52% less than the US figure.

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

Land area

4.31 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024780

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

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)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin

Mexican8.3%(65)

Spaniard1.2%(9)

Puerto Rican0.5%(4)

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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

8.5%

−12.5 ptssince 2013

from 21.0% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

49.1%

+17.8 ptssince 2020

from 31.3% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

9.4%

−0.3 ptssince 2020

from 9.7% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

20.1%

−11.2 ptssince 2020

from 31.3% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

31.3%

−7.4 ptssince 2020

from 38.7% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

0.9%

−1.0 ptssince 2020

from 1.9% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

60.0%

+18.0 ptssince 2020

from 42.0% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

46.7%

−13.2 ptssince 2020

from 59.9% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)50%(14)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)21.4%(6)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era10.7%(3)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 28 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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