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Pisgah

Alabama · 681 residents · 4.80 sq mi
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Pisgah is a city of 681 people in Alabama. At a median age of 43.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The foreign-born share is 0%. Renters pay $425 a month at the median. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $121,300. 97% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

681
−4%since 2000
from 706 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.8
+20%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.80 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6297679051K1K19902000201020202024Pisgah
2024923
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.5%(44)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(41)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.7%(39)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(41)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.2%(49)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.1%(69)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.3%(70)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.2%(97)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.3%(104)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.3%(77)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.1%(35)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(15)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,125
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$29,018
+100%since 2000
from $14,503 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.7%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
16.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade21.8%
US avg: 10%
Information5.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$121,300
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$425
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $228 in 2000
US average: $1,124
69.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
30.1% rent
2.68 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.64 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.6
−12%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(664)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90%(613)
Black0.7%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(9)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other1.8%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.3%(3)
Ancestry
English37.4%(331)
American15.7%(139)
Irish7.3%(65)
Scottish4%(35)
German3%(27)
Dutch1.2%(11)
French0.5%(4)
Croatian0.2%(2)
Italian0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

29.1%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.6%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
24.8%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.1 min
−2%since 2000
from 22.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
95.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
38.7%
−17.8 ptssince 2011
from 56.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
30.3%
US average: 73.3%
53.6%
+28.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

58.6%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
41.4%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 13.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.0%
US average: 91.9%
97.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married13.7%(74)
Married41.9%(227)
Widowed31.7%(172)
Divorced12.7%(69)
Women 15+
Never married5.7%(17)
Married65.7%(195)
Widowed8.4%(25)
Divorced20.2%(60)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 13.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
51.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.1%
US average: 13.7%
33.0%
US average: 17.6%
18.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
61.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)2.8%(4)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era6.3%(9)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 144 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pisgah, Alabama?

Pisgah, Alabama has about 681 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pisgah, Alabama?

The typical household in Pisgah, Alabama earns about $47,125 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 $121,300, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Pisgah, Alabama?

About 29.1% 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 16.7% 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 6 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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