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CITY · 2010 ACS

Spanish Fort

Alabama · 6,798 residents · 31.019 sq mi
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Spanish Fort is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $65,244. Population has grown 25% since 2000. Median home value is $193,000. Poverty is rare here, at 3.2% of residents. Households here earn about 55% more than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
34% 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
6,798
+25%since 2000
from 5,423 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.5
+1%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K5K7K9K11K1990201020202024Spanish Fort
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55%(337)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.8%(463)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.7%(457)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.7%(454)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.2%(355)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.7%(730)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.7%(929)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.4%(1,117)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412%(815)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.6%(515)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.6%(383)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.6%(243)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,244
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,699 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,856
+21%since 2000
from $27,081 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
41.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.373
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance9.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$193,000
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $150,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$966
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $739 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.1%
−40.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
40.3% rent
Vacancy rate
16.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
69.3%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
−3%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(6,085)
Black4.7%(322)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(161)
Asian1.4%(95)
Other1.5%(102)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American19.9%(1,319)
English16.1%(1,069)
German14.4%(954)
Irish10.7%(707)
Scottish9.5%(628)
French5.4%(359)
Scotch-Irish3.6%(236)
Italian2.6%(172)
Danish1.6%(104)
Dutch1.6%(103)
Swedish1.4%(94)
Czech1.2%(82)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1%(64)
Polish0.8%(50)
Swiss0.6%(38)
Greek0.5%(33)
Brazilian0.3%(20)
Finnish0.3%(18)
Hungarian0.3%(18)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 39.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 91.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+72%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% 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
3.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
36.2%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
17.1%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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 6,798 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Spanish Fort, Alabama earns about $65,244 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 $193,000, and the typical rent is about $966 a month.

How educated are people in Spanish Fort, Alabama?

About 34.0% 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 3.2% 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 3,066 residents, a change of about 82 percent over that period.

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