CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Saks

Alabama · 11,161 residents · 12.177 sq mi

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Saks has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,563. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $55,000. Households here earn about 25% more than the Alabama median.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.9

US median: 33.0

Less educated

15% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

11,161

+4%vs 2000

vs 10,698 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Population density

917 / sq mi

+4%vs 2000

vs 879 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.9

−12%vs 2000

vs 38.4 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202411K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$29,563

+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $37,321 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,101

−36%vs 2000

vs $18,792 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

8.0%

−3.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 11.1% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$55,000

+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $65,100 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$396

+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $432 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

76.9%

−2.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 79.8% in 2000

23.1% rent

Afford Score

1.9

+7%vs 2000

vs 1.7 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic83.5%(8,938)

Black12.7%(1,361)

Hispanic / Latino1.7%(177)

Asian0.7%(75)

Other0%

Diversity Score33.2%(3,549)

1990

White, non-Hispanic88.7%(9,903)

Black9.4%(1,046)

Hispanic / Latino1%(112)

Asian1.3%(149)

Other0.6%(63)

Diversity Score27.4%(3,061)

Diversity Score

−17%vs 2000

vs 33 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

14.9%

+1.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.1% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

72.8%

−3.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 75.8% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.5%

−0.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.1% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

15.9 min

+14%vs 2000

vs 14.0 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

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 Saks, Alabama?

Saks, Alabama has about 11,161 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Saks, Alabama?

The typical household in Saks, Alabama earns about $29,563 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Saks, Alabama expensive?

In Saks, Alabama, the median home is worth about $55,000, and the typical rent is about $396 a month.

How educated are people in Saks, Alabama?

About 14.9% of adults age 25 and over in Saks, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Saks, Alabama?

About 8.0% of people in Saks, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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