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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

10,698
−4%since 1990
from 11,161 in 1990
1990 – 2024
879 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 917 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.4
+13%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
10K10K11K11K11K1990201020202024Saks
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$65,100
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$432
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $396 in 1990
US average: $602
79.8%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 76.9% in 1990
20.2% rent
1.7
−6%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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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)
Diversity Score27.4%(3,061)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(8,938)
Black12.7%(1,361)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(177)
Asian0.7%(75)
Diversity Score33.2%(3,549)
33
+21%since 1990
from 27 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
5.1%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.0 min
−12%since 1990
from 15.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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

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