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Prichard

Alabama · 18,825 residents (2025 est.) · 25.306 sq mi
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Prichard has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,588. Population has fallen 34% since 2000, a loss of 9,672 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $85,700. The poverty rate of 30.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 43% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,961
−34%since 2000
from 28,633 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
749 / sq mi
−34%since 2000
from 1,131 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.8
+22%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:18,825 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
17K22K27K31K36K1990201020202024Prichard
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,588
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,544 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,290
+72%since 2000
from $10,626 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
16.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 35.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
−10%since 2010
from 0.483 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,700
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$922
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 58.4% in 2000
45.0% rent
Vacancy rate
21.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
−7%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic14.1%(4,038)
Black84.2%(24,095)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(162)
Asian0.1%(33)
Other0%
Diversity Score32%(9,169)
2024
White, non-Hispanic10.1%(1,916)
Black88.1%(16,698)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(149)
Asian0.1%(24)
Other0.9%(174)
Diversity Score26.8%(5,074)
Diversity Score
27
−16%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.1%
+18.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+58%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.1%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 19.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 51.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.4%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
54.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2012
from 20.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.9%
−65.0 ptssince 2013
from 78.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.6%
+26.6 ptssince 2017
from 47.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Prichard, Alabama?

Prichard, Alabama has about 18,961 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Prichard, Alabama?

The typical household in Prichard, Alabama earns about $36,588 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Prichard, Alabama expensive?

In Prichard, Alabama, the median home is worth about $85,700, and the typical rent is about $922 a month.

How educated are people in Prichard, Alabama?

About 10.8% of adults age 25 and over in Prichard, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Prichard, Alabama?

About 30.6% of people in Prichard, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Prichard, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Prichard, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 15,350 residents, a change of about -45 percent over that period.

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