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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Piedmont

Alabama · 5,120 residents · 9.825 sq mi
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Piedmont has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,893. Population has declined 3% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $53,500. The poverty rate of 22.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 27% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,120
−3%since 1990
from 5,286 in 1990
1990 – 2025
521 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 538 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.2
+6%since 1990
from 38.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Piedmont
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,893
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,402 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,220
+48%since 1990
from $9,637 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.8%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 19.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$53,500
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$308
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $236 in 1990
US average: $602
69.5%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 67.4% in 1990
30.5% rent
2.1
−4%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(4,772)
Black9.6%(507)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score22.2%(1,174)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(4,521)
Black9.3%(475)
Hispanic / Latino1%(51)
Asian0.1%(3)
Diversity Score23.7%(1,213)
24
+7%since 1990
from 22 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.4%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
61.4%
+12.0 ptssince 1990
from 49.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.2%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.4 min
+31%since 1990
from 14.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Piedmont, Alabama?

Piedmont, Alabama has about 5,120 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Piedmont, Alabama?

The typical household in Piedmont, Alabama earns about $24,893 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 $53,500, and the typical rent is about $308 a month.

How educated are people in Piedmont, Alabama?

About 10.4% 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 22.8% 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 166 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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