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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Saraland

Alabama · 12,288 residents · 34.539 sq mi
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Saraland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $38,318. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $78,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,288
+5%since 1990
from 11,751 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.3
+10%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K13K14K15K17K1990201020202024Saraland
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(771)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(784)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(818)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(824)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(825)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(1,692)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.5%(1,907)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.8%(1,699)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.6%(1,305)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748%(984)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.3%(525)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(154)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,318
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,147 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,470
+65%since 1990
from $11,797 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.0%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,100
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$501
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $346 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.3%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 76.2% in 1990
24.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(10,850)
Black6.9%(816)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(107)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(10,789)
Black8.9%(1,097)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(144)
Asian0.4%(52)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.3%(51)
Spaniard0.1%(20)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(35)
Vietnamese0.1%(21)
Asian Indian0.1%(16)
Ancestry
American16.1%(2,645)
English12.1%(1,988)
Irish7.2%(1,174)
German6.7%(1,101)
Scottish1.9%(306)
Italian1.1%(181)
French1%(169)
Norwegian0.5%(84)
Arab0.5%(80)
Polish0.5%(77)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.3%(55)
Dutch0.3%(48)
Palestinian0.3%(44)
Welsh0.2%(41)
Lebanese0.2%(36)
Croatian0.1%(15)
Russian0.1%(12)
British0.1%(11)
Nigerian0.1%(10)
Iranian0.1%(9)
Finnish0%(8)
Greek0%(8)
Serbian0%(7)
Belgian0%(6)
Slovene0%(5)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.6%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.7%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 73.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.4 min
−27%since 1990
from 19.9 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 married21.4%(993)
Married66.1%(3,076)
Widowed2.5%(115)
Divorced10%(467)
Women 15+
Never married16.7%(858)
Married60.4%(3,101)
Widowed10.6%(545)
Divorced12.3%(631)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Saraland, Alabama?

Saraland, Alabama has about 12,288 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Saraland, Alabama?

The typical household in Saraland, Alabama earns about $38,318 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 $78,100, and the typical rent is about $501 a month.

How educated are people in Saraland, Alabama?

About 11.6% 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 9.0% 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 537 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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