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Piedmont

Alabama · 4,696 residents (2025 est.) · 9.825 sq mi
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Piedmont has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,506. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 15% 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 $114,800. Households here earn about 37% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% 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
4,740
−7%since 2000
from 5,120 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
482 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 521 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.8
+6%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,696 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Piedmont
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,506
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,893 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,237
+56%since 2000
from $14,220 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.3%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
+1%since 2010
from 0.453 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information26.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,800
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$842
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $308 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.7%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
38.3% rent
Vacancy rate
14.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+32%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(4,521)
Black9.3%(475)
Hispanic / Latino1%(51)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.7%(1,213)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(4,096)
Black9.6%(457)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(113)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(74)
Diversity Score30.4%(1,441)
Diversity Score
30
+28%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.5%
+28.0 ptssince 2000
from 61.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.2 min
+46%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 48.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.8%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Female
57.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2012
from 24.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.5%
−75.3 ptssince 2013
from 89.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.5%
+22.9 ptssince 2017
from 62.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Piedmont, Alabama?

Piedmont, Alabama has about 4,740 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Piedmont, Alabama?

The typical household in Piedmont, Alabama earns about $40,506 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Piedmont, Alabama expensive?

In Piedmont, Alabama, the median home is worth about $114,800, and the typical rent is about $842 a month.

How educated are people in Piedmont, Alabama?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Piedmont, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Piedmont, Alabama?

About 19.9% of people in Piedmont, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Piedmont, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Piedmont, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 546 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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