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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Redstone Arsenal

Alabama · 2,365 residents · 21.8 sq mi
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With 2,365 people, Redstone Arsenal is a city in Alabama. 2% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 23.9, younger than the US median of 35.2. There are 2,544 fewer people here than in 1990. Getting to work takes 9 minutes on average. 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 23.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,365
−52%since 1990
from 4,909 in 1990
1990 – 2024
23.9
+9%since 1990
from 21.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
21.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4302K3K4K5K19902000201020202024Redstone Arsenal
2024858
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.2%(194)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 911.5%(273)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.6%(227)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1912.2%(289)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2410.5%(248)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3423.3%(550)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4420%(472)
US avg: 16%
45 to 543.9%(93)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 640.7%(16)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 740%(1)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.1%(2)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,435
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,963 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,860
+64%since 1990
from $9,076 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.4%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$112,500
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $76,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2000
$526
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $412 in 1990
US average: $602
1.8%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.2% in 1990
98.2% rent
44
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic62.3%(3,059)
Black30.4%(1,490)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(348)
Asian2.9%(144)
2000
White, non-Hispanic52.6%(1,243)
Black31%(732)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(220)
Asian1.9%(45)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Peruvian5.5%(47)
Puerto Rican4.2%(36)
Mexican0.6%(5)
Salvadoran0.3%(3)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.8%(33)
Taiwanese1.7%(15)
Ancestry
German15.3%(131)
English12.8%(110)
American12.2%(105)
Irish9.8%(84)
Polish3.8%(33)
Scottish3%(26)
Italian2.3%(20)
Welsh1.4%(12)
French1%(9)
Dutch0.7%(6)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Ukrainian0.6%(5)
Section 05

Education

27.9%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 23.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
99.5%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 95.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
14.0%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.4 min
+10%since 1990
from 8.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33%(322)
Married62.5%(610)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced4.5%(44)
Women 15+
Never married21.1%(119)
Married69.7%(393)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced9.2%(52)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.0%
−12.3 ptssince 2013
from 12.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 44.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 7.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 6.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
7.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 9.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
14.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 7.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
94.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 92.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.7%
+8.4 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)71.4%(172)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)85.1%(205)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era10.8%(26)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 241 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 Redstone Arsenal, Alabama?

Redstone Arsenal, Alabama has about 2,365 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama?

The typical household in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama earns about $35,435 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Redstone Arsenal, Alabama expensive?

In Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, the median home is worth about $112,500, and the typical rent is about $526 a month.

How educated are people in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama?

About 27.9% of adults age 25 and over in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama?

About 10.4% of people in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Redstone Arsenal, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,544 residents, a change of about -52 percent over that period.

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

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