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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Saraland

Alabama · 11,751 residents · 34.539 sq mi
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Saraland has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,147. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $54,800. Households here earn about 28% 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
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,751
−4%vs 2000
vs 12,288 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
340 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 356 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.9
−9%vs 2000
vs 37.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K13K14K15K17K1990201020202024Saraland
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,147
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,318 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,797
−39%vs 2000
vs $19,470 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.2%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$54,800
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $78,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$346
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $501 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
76.2%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.3% in 2000
23.8% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−11%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(10,850)
Black6.9%(816)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(107)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(85)
Diversity Score19.7%(2,320)
Diversity Score
20
−19%vs 2000
vs 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.1%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.0%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+38%vs 2000
vs 14.4 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 Saraland, Alabama?

Saraland, Alabama has about 11,751 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Saraland, Alabama?

The typical household in Saraland, Alabama earns about $30,147 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 $54,800, and the typical rent is about $346 a month.

How educated are people in Saraland, Alabama?

About 9.1% 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 7.2% of people in Saraland, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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