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Pisgah

Alabama · 697 residents (2025 est.) · 4.8 sq mi
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Pisgah has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,167. Population has grown 31% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $134,400. With a median age of 57.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 20.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 57.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
923
+31%since 2000
from 706 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
192 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 147 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
57.5
+58%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:697 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6297679051K1K1990201020202024Pisgah
2024923
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,167
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,733
+160%since 2000
from $14,503 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.7%
+24.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.1%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.482
+25%since 2010
from 0.386 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,400
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$506
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $228 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.9%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
20.1% rent
Vacancy rate
13.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.7%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+33%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(664)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.1%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(848)
Black0.8%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other6.9%(64)
Diversity Score18.9%(174)
Diversity Score
19
+1585%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.7%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.4%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
23.9%
+16.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+6%since 2000
from 22.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.8%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 56.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
47.8%
+24.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.7%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
61.6%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
Female
38.4%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
22.6%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.9%
−12.2 ptssince 2012
from 24.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−79.3 ptssince 2013
from 86.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.8%
+32.9 ptssince 2017
from 51.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pisgah, Alabama?

Pisgah, Alabama has about 923 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pisgah, Alabama?

The typical household in Pisgah, Alabama earns about $54,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pisgah, Alabama expensive?

In Pisgah, Alabama, the median home is worth about $134,400, and the typical rent is about $506 a month.

How educated are people in Pisgah, Alabama?

About 29.7% of adults age 25 and over in Pisgah, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pisgah, Alabama?

About 20.1% of people in Pisgah, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pisgah, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Pisgah, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 248 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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