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CITY · 2010 ACS

Robertsdale

Alabama · 5,276 residents · 6.92 sq mi
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Robertsdale is a city of 5,276 people in Alabama. The population is up 40% since 2000. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree. This skews young, with a median age of 33.8. The typical home is worth $130,600, having risen by half since 2000. 4% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

5,276
+40%since 2000
from 3,782 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.8
+1%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.92 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K5K6K8K19902000201020202024Robertsdale
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.3%(438)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.8%(413)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.2%(382)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.3%(330)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.7%(351)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.7%(829)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.9%(683)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5410.9%(576)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410%(527)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.1%(374)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.7%(247)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.4%(126)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,750
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,194 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,696
+25%since 2000
from $16,510 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
10.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.392
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services8.8%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$130,600
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$870
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $390 in 2000
US average: $853
60.5%
−9.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
39.5% rent
20.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.65 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.59 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
23.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
50.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.1
−3%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(3,514)
Black3.3%(125)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(73)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic82.5%(4,355)
Black5.2%(276)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(488)
Asian0.5%(24)
Other2.7%(144)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Honduran3.2%(160)
Mexican1.6%(79)
Ancestry
American18.4%(932)
German12.7%(643)
Irish12.5%(632)
English10.8%(547)
French6.2%(313)
Italian5.7%(288)
Scotch-Irish4.8%(245)
Swedish2.7%(134)
Scottish2.1%(108)
Canadian1.7%(88)
Czech1.6%(81)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.4%(71)
Polish1.2%(59)
Greek0.8%(39)
Norwegian0.5%(25)
Swiss0.3%(17)
Ukrainian0.3%(17)
Portuguese0.2%(10)
British0.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

16.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.6 min
+20%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
87.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 94.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
24.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
49.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
3.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32%(998)
Married59.5%(1,856)
Widowed5%(155)
Divorced3.6%(111)
Women 15+
Never married21.3%(653)
Married55.1%(1,687)
Widowed8%(244)
Divorced15.6%(477)
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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 5,276 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Robertsdale, Alabama?

The typical household in Robertsdale, Alabama earns about $41,750 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 $130,600, and the typical rent is about $870 a month.

How educated are people in Robertsdale, Alabama?

About 16.9% 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 10.1% 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 2,872 residents, a change of about 119 percent over that period.

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

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