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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Robertsdale

Alabama · 3,782 residents · 6.92 sq mi
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Robertsdale is a city of 3,782 people in Alabama. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 1,378 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The typical home is worth $79,100, having risen by half since 1990. Renters pay $390 a month at the median. Median household income is $33,194, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,782
+57%since 1990
from 2,404 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.6
−6%since 1990
from 35.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.92 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K5K6K8K19902000201020202024Robertsdale
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.5%(285)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(275)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(314)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198%(302)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.6%(249)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(533)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.6%(514)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.9%(450)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.2%(348)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.6%(287)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.4%(167)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(58)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,194
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,229 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,510
+73%since 1990
from $9,531 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.2%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$79,100
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$390
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $289 in 1990
US average: $602
70.4%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 71.0% in 1990
29.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(2,404)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(3,514)
Black3.3%(125)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(73)
Asian0.2%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran0.7%(51)
Puerto Rican0.2%(16)
Mexican0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(6)
Filipino0.1%(5)
Ancestry
American25.8%(1,858)
English15.7%(1,129)
Irish7.7%(551)
German5.4%(391)
Swedish3.3%(238)
Scottish2.4%(175)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(118)
Italian1.2%(88)
Dutch1.2%(85)
British0.9%(62)
Polish0.7%(47)
French0.6%(43)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.5%(33)
Jamaican0.2%(16)
Greek0.2%(13)
Hungarian0.2%(13)
Norwegian0.1%(9)
Welsh0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

11.5%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.6%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 65.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.8%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.3 min
−31%since 1990
from 23.6 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 married22.4%(301)
Married63.7%(854)
Widowed3.2%(43)
Divorced10.7%(143)
Women 15+
Never married16.7%(260)
Married61.9%(962)
Widowed7.5%(116)
Divorced13.8%(215)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.4%
−12.6 ptssince 2013
from 22.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 54.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 10.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 23.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 63.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 37.4% 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)45.7%(149)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.2%(69)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.1%(134)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.5%(18)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.2%(4)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 326 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 Robertsdale, Alabama?

Robertsdale, Alabama has about 3,782 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Robertsdale, Alabama?

The typical household in Robertsdale, Alabama earns about $33,194 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Robertsdale, Alabama expensive?

In Robertsdale, Alabama, the median home is worth about $79,100, and the typical rent is about $390 a month.

How educated are people in Robertsdale, Alabama?

About 11.5% of adults age 25 and over in Robertsdale, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Robertsdale, Alabama?

About 11.2% of people in Robertsdale, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Robertsdale, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Robertsdale, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,378 residents, a change of about 57 percent over that period.

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

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