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Satsuma

Alabama · 5,687 residents · 7.348 sq mi
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Satsuma is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $50,496. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $93,000. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents. Households here earn about 48% more than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% 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
5,687
+9%since 1990
from 5,194 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
774 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 707 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.6
+10%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K6K7K1990201020202024Satsuma
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,496
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,354 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,972
+92%since 1990
from $12,514 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.0%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,000
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$698
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $425 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
89.4%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 87.9% in 1990
10.6% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−5%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(4,964)
Black4.4%(226)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(32)
Asian0.1%(4)
Diversity Score12%(622)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(5,310)
Black5%(286)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(33)
Asian0.2%(14)
Diversity Score14%(796)
Diversity Score
14
+17%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.7%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 74.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
−20%since 1990
from 19.5 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Satsuma, Alabama?

Satsuma, Alabama has about 5,687 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Satsuma, Alabama?

The typical household in Satsuma, Alabama earns about $50,496 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Satsuma, Alabama expensive?

In Satsuma, Alabama, the median home is worth about $93,000, and the typical rent is about $698 a month.

How educated are people in Satsuma, Alabama?

About 18.5% of adults age 25 and over in Satsuma, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Satsuma, Alabama?

About 6.0% of people in Satsuma, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Satsuma, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Satsuma, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 493 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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