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Prattville

Alabama · 37,781 residents · 35.7 sq mi
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Prattville is home to 37,781 people in Alabama. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 13,478 people. 4% of locals were born outside the United States. That is roughly 24% ahead of the Alabama median. The typical home is worth $170,600, having more than doubled since 2000. Getting to work takes 22 minutes on average.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

37,781
+55%since 2000
from 24,303 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.6
+6%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
35.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
18K24K30K35K41K19902000201020202024Prattville
202439K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(2,247)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(2,492)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.4%(2,794)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.1%(2,679)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(2,220)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(5,057)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.4%(5,050)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.7%(4,815)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.4%(4,681)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.7%(3,277)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.8%(1,830)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(639)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$64,613
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,728 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$32,118
+62%since 2000
from $19,832 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
14.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 10%
Information8.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$170,600
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,084
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $557 in 2000
US average: $1,124
66.1%
−9.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
33.9% rent
2.53 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.72 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(19,941)
Black14.3%(3,474)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(416)
Asian0.6%(152)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic67.7%(25,592)
Black20.9%(7,906)
Hispanic / Latino4%(1,516)
Asian2.3%(856)
Other2.8%(1,052)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(590)
Puerto Rican0.7%(256)
Cuban0.6%(211)
Honduran0.3%(120)
Spaniard0.1%(39)
Colombian0.1%(36)
Asian origin
Korean0.8%(281)
Filipino0.5%(192)
Japanese0.2%(70)
Asian Indian0.1%(46)
Thai0.1%(43)
Chinese0.1%(28)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(24)
Ancestry
American13.9%(5,100)
Irish9.3%(3,415)
English9.1%(3,340)
German8.6%(3,135)
Scottish2.5%(902)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(590)
French1.6%(579)
Italian1.4%(504)
Welsh1.1%(392)
Swedish0.7%(240)
Norwegian0.7%(238)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian0.6%(218)
British0.6%(215)
Dutch0.4%(158)
Polish0.4%(141)
Ukrainian0.2%(85)
Greek0.2%(68)
Danish0.1%(54)
Swiss0.1%(54)
Hungarian0.1%(44)
Lithuanian0.1%(40)
Czech0.1%(35)
Macedonian0.1%(31)
Romanian0.1%(30)
Russian0.1%(25)
Slovak0%(14)
Section 05

Education

34.7%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
14.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.6 min
+48%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
61.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 66.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.7%
US average: 73.3%
42.1%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
51.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
3.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.5%
US average: 91.9%
83.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

6.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
59.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.7%
US average: 13.7%
17.9%
US average: 17.6%
16.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
75.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
32.5%
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)33.5%(1,223)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)39.7%(1,450)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40.3%(1,472)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.5%(166)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.6%(205)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 3,649 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 37,781 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Prattville, Alabama?

The typical household in Prattville, Alabama earns about $64,613 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 $170,600, and the typical rent is about $1,084 a month.

How educated are people in Prattville, Alabama?

About 34.7% 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 14.1% 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 18,218 residents, a change of about 93 percent over that period.

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

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