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Saraland

Alabama · 13,405 residents · 34.539 sq mi
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Saraland has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,721. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $130,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,405
+9%since 2000
from 12,288 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
388 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 356 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.0
+7%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K13K14K15K17K1990201020202024Saraland
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,721
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,318 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,192
+14%since 2000
from $19,470 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$130,100
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$710
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $501 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.6%
−25.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
25.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+31%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(11,094)
Black11.9%(1,601)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(336)
Asian0.6%(83)
Other5.3%(707)
Diversity Score42.4%(5,681)
Diversity Score
42
+75%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+46%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.8%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 88.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.4%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.1%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Saraland, Alabama?

Saraland, Alabama has about 13,405 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Saraland, Alabama?

The typical household in Saraland, Alabama earns about $48,721 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 $130,100, and the typical rent is about $710 a month.

How educated are people in Saraland, Alabama?

About 11.7% 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 14.9% 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 1,654 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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