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Saraland

Alabama · 16,652 residents (2025 est.) · 34.539 sq mi
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Saraland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,509. Population has grown 33% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $217,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,404
+33%since 2000
from 12,288 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
475 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 356 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.7
+17%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:16,652 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K13K14K15K17K1990201020202024Saraland
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,509
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,318 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,516
+113%since 2000
from $19,470 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.6%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.514
+25%since 2010
from 0.411 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$217,600
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,060
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $501 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
21.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.5%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+74%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(10,789)
Black8.9%(1,097)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(144)
Asian0.4%(52)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.3%(2,983)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(13,139)
Black13.1%(2,155)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(146)
Asian0.4%(72)
Other5.4%(892)
Diversity Score42.3%(6,934)
Diversity Score
42
+74%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.0%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.6%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+79%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 88.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 63.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.0%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−81.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2017
from 75.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Saraland, Alabama?

Saraland, Alabama has about 16,404 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Saraland, Alabama?

The typical household in Saraland, Alabama earns about $61,509 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Saraland, Alabama expensive?

In Saraland, Alabama, the median home is worth about $217,600, and the typical rent is about $1,060 a month.

How educated are people in Saraland, Alabama?

About 25.0% of adults age 25 and over in Saraland, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Saraland, Alabama?

About 10.1% of people in Saraland, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Saraland, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Saraland, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,653 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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