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Skyline

Alabama · 870 residents (2025 est.) · 3.981 sq mi
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Skyline has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,307. Population has grown 34% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $123,800. With a median age of 47.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 31% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,126
+34%since 2000
from 843 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
283 / sq mi
+34%since 2000
from 212 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.7
+26%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:870 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7288609931K1K1990201020202024Skyline
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,307
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,020
+88%since 2000
from $12,780 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.6%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
+41%since 2010
from 0.312 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade14.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services0.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,800
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$638
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $421 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
14.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+63%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(794)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(6)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.2%(18)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(1,016)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(71)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.5%(39)
Diversity Score22.6%(254)
Diversity Score
23
+942%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
71.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 64.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+37%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 14.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
36.9%
−16.4 ptssince 2011
from 53.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.5%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
41.5%
+13.5 ptssince 2012
from 28.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.5%
−61.9 ptssince 2013
from 77.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.1%
+31.9 ptssince 2017
from 56.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 92.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 7.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Skyline, Alabama?

Skyline, Alabama has about 1,126 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Skyline, Alabama?

The typical household in Skyline, Alabama earns about $44,307 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Skyline, Alabama expensive?

In Skyline, Alabama, the median home is worth about $123,800, and the typical rent is about $638 a month.

How educated are people in Skyline, Alabama?

About 4.7% of adults age 25 and over in Skyline, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Skyline, Alabama?

About 18.0% of people in Skyline, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Skyline, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Skyline, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 354 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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