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Red Bay

Alabama · 3,196 residents (2025 est.) · 9.752 sq mi
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Red Bay has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,473. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $108,200. With a median age of 46.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 41% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% 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
3,201
−5%since 2000
from 3,374 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
328 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 346 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.8
+14%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,196 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Red Bay
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,473
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,596 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,327
+100%since 2000
from $14,653 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.8%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.476
+9%since 2010
from 0.438 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade39.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services6%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,200
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$542
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $274 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.3%
−9.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
41.7% rent
Vacancy rate
13.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+35%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(3,262)
Black1.5%(49)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(27)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.6%(189)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(2,902)
Black1.2%(40)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(201)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other1.6%(50)
Diversity Score21.7%(695)
Diversity Score
22
+288%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.2%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.0%
+26.0 ptssince 2000
from 59.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+33%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% 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
8.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 53.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.8%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
Female
53.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 19.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.5%
−77.1 ptssince 2013
from 86.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.3%
+18.8 ptssince 2017
from 62.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Red Bay, Alabama?

Red Bay, Alabama has about 3,201 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Red Bay, Alabama?

The typical household in Red Bay, Alabama earns about $37,473 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Red Bay, Alabama expensive?

In Red Bay, Alabama, the median home is worth about $108,200, and the typical rent is about $542 a month.

How educated are people in Red Bay, Alabama?

About 21.2% of adults age 25 and over in Red Bay, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Red Bay, Alabama?

About 20.1% of people in Red Bay, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Red Bay, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Red Bay, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 250 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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