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Spanish Fort

Alabama · 11,203 residents (2025 est.) · 31.019 sq mi
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Spanish Fort is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $99,346. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 97% since 2000. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $343,900. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,662
+97%since 2000
from 5,423 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
344 / sq mi
+75%since 2009
from 196 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.9
Unchangedsince 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,203 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K5K7K9K11K1990201020202024Spanish Fort
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 59.7%(1,029)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(621)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.2%(551)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.6%(807)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(530)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.5%(1,227)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.7%(1,035)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.4%(1,534)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.8%(1,149)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.4%(1,319)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.9%(633)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(227)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$99,346
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,699 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,630
+80%since 2000
from $27,081 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.6%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
+10%since 2010
from 0.373 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$343,900
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $150,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,390
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $739 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.8%
−17.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
34.2% rent
Vacancy rate
11.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.8%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+13%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
68
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(5,040)
Black4.4%(237)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(51)
Asian0.7%(40)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(8,568)
Black5.5%(583)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(607)
Asian0.5%(55)
Other8%(849)
Diversity Score
43
+231%since 2009
from 13 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(255)
Colombian0.9%(94)
Costa Rican0.6%(62)
Spaniard0.6%(61)
Cuban0.3%(27)
Salvadoran0.2%(21)
Ecuadorian0.2%(18)
Puerto Rican0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Korean0.4%(39)
Filipino0.2%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.4%(40)
Ancestry
English23.7%(2,523)
American11.5%(1,228)
German8.9%(953)
Irish6.7%(717)
Italian4.7%(498)
French3.6%(388)
Scottish1.9%(202)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(142)
Ukrainian1.3%(138)
Ethiopian1.2%(132)
Welsh1.1%(117)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1%(107)
Norwegian1%(105)
Danish0.9%(97)
British0.5%(50)
Hungarian0.4%(47)
Swedish0.4%(44)
Polish0.4%(39)
Arab0.3%(35)
Lebanese0.3%(35)
Canadian0.3%(29)
Romanian0.1%(13)
Finnish0.1%(12)
Greek0.1%(11)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Native Hawaiian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
49.1%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 39.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 91.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
22.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+65%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.6%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% 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
7.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 63.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
54.8%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
7.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.5%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 11.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−84.4 ptssince 2013
from 86.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.0%
+9.8 ptssince 2017
from 83.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.6%(1,012)
Married64.6%(2,556)
Widowed3.7%(145)
Divorced6.2%(245)
Women 15+
Never married19.4%(875)
Married55.8%(2,513)
Widowed14.6%(659)
Divorced10.1%(456)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spanish Fort, Alabama?

Spanish Fort, Alabama has about 10,662 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Spanish Fort, Alabama?

The typical household in Spanish Fort, Alabama earns about $99,346 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Spanish Fort, Alabama expensive?

In Spanish Fort, Alabama, the median home is worth about $343,900, and the typical rent is about $1,390 a month.

How educated are people in Spanish Fort, Alabama?

About 49.1% of adults age 25 and over in Spanish Fort, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Spanish Fort, Alabama?

About 5.8% of people in Spanish Fort, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Spanish Fort, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Spanish Fort, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,930 residents, a change of about 186 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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