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Priceville

Alabama · 3,952 residents (2025 est.) · 5.878 sq mi
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Priceville is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $117,127. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 2,095 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $266,400. Poverty is rare here, at 2.2% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 83% more than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,726
+128%since 2000
from 1,631 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
634 / sq mi
+128%since 2000
from 277 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.6
−7%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,952 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Priceville
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$117,127
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,381
+83%since 2000
from $22,056 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.8%
+27.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
+10%since 2010
from 0.343 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$266,400
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$682
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $536 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 91.5% in 2000
14.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
6.4%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+23%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
76
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(1,549)
Black2.3%(37)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(20)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.1%(148)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(3,455)
Black1.3%(47)
Hispanic / Latino3%(110)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.1%(114)
Diversity Score17.3%(644)
Diversity Score
17
+91%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.8%
+25.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.1%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.2 min
+105%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.5%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 89.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.6%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 61.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.4%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
46.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
18.6%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−89.8 ptssince 2013
from 94.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.3%
+11.0 ptssince 2017
from 81.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Priceville, Alabama?

Priceville, Alabama has about 3,726 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Priceville, Alabama?

The typical household in Priceville, Alabama earns about $117,127 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Priceville, Alabama expensive?

In Priceville, Alabama, the median home is worth about $266,400, and the typical rent is about $682 a month.

How educated are people in Priceville, Alabama?

About 39.8% of adults age 25 and over in Priceville, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Priceville, Alabama?

About 2.2% of people in Priceville, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Priceville, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Priceville, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,403 residents, a change of about 182 percent over that period.

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