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Satsuma

Alabama · 6,168 residents · 7.348 sq mi
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Satsuma is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $59,289. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $145,900. Poverty is rare here, at 0.7% of residents. Households here earn about 41% more than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,168
+8%since 2000
from 5,687 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
839 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 774 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.7
+8%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K6K7K1990201020202024Satsuma
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,289
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,496 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,087
+5%since 2000
from $23,972 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
35.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
0.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.318
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,900
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$967
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $698 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
59.5%
−29.9 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
16.1% rent
Vacancy rate
1.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.1%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+34%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(5,310)
Black5%(286)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(33)
Asian0.2%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score14%(796)
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(5,439)
Black7.9%(486)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(67)
Asian0.6%(37)
Other1.2%(72)
Diversity Score24.8%(1,532)
Diversity Score
25
+77%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.6%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+62%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
1.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.5%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.8%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Satsuma, Alabama?

Satsuma, Alabama has about 6,168 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Satsuma, Alabama?

The typical household in Satsuma, Alabama earns about $59,289 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 $145,900, and the typical rent is about $967 a month.

How educated are people in Satsuma, Alabama?

About 19.9% 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 0.7% 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 974 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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