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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Prichard

Alabama · 34,311 residents · 25.306 sq mi
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Prichard has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $11,576. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $35,200. At a median age of 28.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 51% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

34,311
+20%vs 2000
vs 28,633 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,356 / sq mi
+20%vs 2000
vs 1,131 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.7
−10%vs 2000
vs 31.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
17K22K27K31K36K1990201020202024Prichard
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$11,576
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $19,544 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$5,820
−45%vs 2000
vs $10,626 in 2000
US average: $14,340
44.1%
+8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 35.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$35,200
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$242
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $375 in 2000
US average: $450
57.4%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.4% in 2000
42.6% rent
3.0
+21%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic20.2%(6,923)
Black79.4%(27,250)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(61)
Asian0%(17)
Other0.4%(121)
Diversity Score41.4%(14,191)
41
+29%vs 2000
vs 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.1%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
53.7%
−11.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.6%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.8 min
+34%vs 2000
vs 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Prichard, Alabama?

Prichard, Alabama has about 34,311 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Prichard, Alabama?

The typical household in Prichard, Alabama earns about $11,576 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 $35,200, and the typical rent is about $242 a month.

How educated are people in Prichard, Alabama?

About 5.1% 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 44.1% of people in Prichard, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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

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