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Rosa

Alabama · 313 residents · 4.194 sq mi
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Rosa has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,000. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 174 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $68,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
313
+125%since 1990
from 139 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
75 / sq mi
+125%since 1990
from 33 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.7
+4%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
712764806858901990201020202024Rosa
2024777
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,000
+53%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,792 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2021
Per capita income
$17,042
+106%since 1990
from $8,279 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.5%
−17.7 ptssince 1990
from 25.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,300
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2022
Median gross rent
$525
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $275 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.4%
+9.4 ptssince 1990
from 69.0% in 1990
21.6% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−39%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2020
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(139)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(310)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.6%(5)
Diversity Score
2
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.2%
+9.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.6%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 68.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
−13%since 1990
from 27.4 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rosa, Alabama?

Rosa, Alabama has about 313 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rosa, Alabama?

The typical household in Rosa, Alabama earns about $40,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rosa, Alabama expensive?

In Rosa, Alabama, the median home is worth about $68,300, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Rosa, Alabama?

About 13.2% of adults age 25 and over in Rosa, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rosa, Alabama?

About 7.5% of people in Rosa, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rosa, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Rosa, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 174 residents, a change of about 125 percent over that period.

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