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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Saks

Alabama · 10,698 residents · 12.177 sq mi
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Saks has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,321. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $65,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,698
−4%since 1990
from 11,161 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
38.4
+13%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K10K11K11K11K1990201020202024Saks
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(649)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(681)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(701)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(784)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(679)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(1,371)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.1%(1,614)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.7%(1,568)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.2%(1,198)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.6%(925)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.1%(443)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(85)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,321
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,563 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,792
+55%since 1990
from $12,101 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.1%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,100
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$432
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $396 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.8%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 76.9% in 1990
20.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(9,903)
Black9.4%(1,046)
Hispanic / Latino1%(112)
Asian1.3%(149)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(8,938)
Black12.7%(1,361)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(177)
Asian0.7%(75)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.9%(519)
Honduran1.5%(164)
Cuban0.2%(19)
Colombian0.1%(15)
Venezuelan0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Thai0.9%(96)
Filipino0.7%(72)
Korean0.2%(21)
Vietnamese0.2%(19)
Chinese0.1%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American12.8%(1,369)
English10.4%(1,106)
Irish8.4%(896)
Jamaican7%(753)
German4.1%(435)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(190)
Scottish1.6%(176)
Italian0.8%(81)
Dutch0.7%(72)
French0.7%(70)
Polish0.4%(42)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.3%(31)
Arab0.2%(24)
Egyptian0.2%(24)
British0.2%(20)
Czech0.1%(16)
Swedish0.1%(14)
Russian0.1%(13)
Welsh0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest West Indian population · Largest Jamaican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.1%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 14.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.8%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 72.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.0 min
−12%since 1990
from 15.9 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 married25.2%(1,036)
Married63%(2,592)
Widowed2.5%(103)
Divorced9.3%(381)
Women 15+
Never married15.3%(683)
Married58.5%(2,610)
Widowed13.4%(598)
Divorced12.8%(573)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Saks, Alabama?

Saks, Alabama has about 10,698 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Saks, Alabama?

The typical household in Saks, Alabama earns about $37,321 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 $65,100, and the typical rent is about $432 a month.

How educated are people in Saks, Alabama?

About 13.1% 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 11.1% of people in Saks, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Saks, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Saks, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 463 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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