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Prattville

Alabama · 40,582 residents (2025 est.) · 35.7 sq mi
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Prattville is home to 39,482 people in Alabama. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 15,179 people. The foreign-born share is 3%. That is roughly 27% ahead of the Alabama median. The typical home is worth $214,600, having more than doubled since 2000. Density works out to 1,105 people per square mile.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

39,482
+62%since 2000
from 24,303 in 2000
40,582 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
1,105 / sq mi
+29%since 2009
from 860 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
36.9
+4%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
35.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
18K24K30K35K41K19902000201020202024Prattville
202439K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.4%(2,518)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(2,312)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.1%(2,812)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.5%(2,554)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(2,628)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.4%(5,678)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.6%(5,360)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.8%(5,048)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.6%(4,589)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.1%(3,609)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.6%(1,801)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(573)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$81,337
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,728 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$42,686
+115%since 2000
from $19,832 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.0%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
10.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.471
+20%since 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$214,600
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,313
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $557 in 2000
US average: $1,442
67.4%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
32.6% rent
5.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.57 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.72 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
14.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
33.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.6
+4%since 2009
from 2.5 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.
46
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(19,941)
Black14.3%(3,474)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(416)
Asian0.6%(152)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.7%(25,952)
Black23.7%(9,375)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(1,645)
Asian1.8%(702)
Other4.6%(1,808)
63
+43%since 2009
from 44 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(863)
Puerto Rican0.8%(310)
Cuban0.4%(170)
Colombian0.2%(67)
Panamanian0.2%(64)
Spaniard0.1%(38)
Honduran0.1%(26)
Dominican0.1%(21)
Asian origin
Korean0.8%(332)
Asian Indian0.5%(209)
Filipino0.2%(93)
Chinese0.1%(40)
Taiwanese0%(16)
Japanese0%(12)
Thai0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English14.8%(5,861)
Irish9.6%(3,786)
German9.2%(3,619)
American8%(3,175)
Scottish2.6%(1,016)
Italian1.8%(708)
French1.7%(658)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(518)
Polish0.9%(348)
British0.8%(308)
Danish0.6%(242)
Dutch0.6%(223)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.5%(210)
Welsh0.4%(176)
Croatian0.4%(167)
Swedish0.4%(165)
Norwegian0.3%(102)
Portuguese0.2%(84)
Hungarian0.1%(48)
Ukrainian0.1%(46)
Romanian0.1%(43)
Greek0.1%(42)
Iranian0.1%(27)
Slovak0.1%(25)
Czech0.1%(24)
Russian0%(19)
Nigerian0%(13)
Armenian0%(11)
Swiss0%(9)
Belgian0%(6)
Section 05

Education

36.6%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.6%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
17.9%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.9 min
+64%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
83.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
8.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
7.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
3.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
61.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 66.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 68.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
14.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
40.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

48.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
51.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
3.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
12.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
15.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 12.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
6.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
96.3%
+13.0 ptssince 2017
from 83.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 93.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
87.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 83.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
95.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 94.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
2.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 3.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.2%(4,701)
Married56.3%(8,478)
Widowed3.2%(481)
Divorced9.2%(1,392)
Women 15+
Never married26.9%(4,514)
Married50%(8,395)
Widowed9%(1,505)
Divorced14.1%(2,374)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
59.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 59.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 75.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 32.5% 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)43.1%(1,559)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)45.4%(1,642)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.5%(960)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.6%(58)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.8%(30)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,619 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 Prattville, Alabama?

Prattville, Alabama has about 39,482 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Prattville, Alabama?

The typical household in Prattville, Alabama earns about $81,337 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Prattville, Alabama expensive?

In Prattville, Alabama, the median home is worth about $214,600, and the typical rent is about $1,313 a month.

How educated are people in Prattville, Alabama?

About 36.6% of adults age 25 and over in Prattville, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Prattville, Alabama?

About 10.7% of people in Prattville, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Prattville, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Prattville, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 19,919 residents, a change of about 102 percent over that period.

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

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