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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Springville

Alabama · 2,521 residents · 9.62 sq mi
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With 2,521 people, Springville is a city in Alabama. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. Growth has run 32% since 1990, or 611 more people. About 15% of adults have finished a four-year degree. That is roughly 27% ahead of the Alabama median. Median rent is $390 a month.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,521
+32%since 1990
from 1,910 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.0
+19%since 1990
from 31.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
9.62 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K4K5K19902000201020202024Springville
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(147)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(184)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(171)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(179)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(121)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(302)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.1%(456)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.4%(362)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.8%(298)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(186)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.6%(90)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(25)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,397
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,679 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,518
+98%since 1990
from $10,350 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.8%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$108,700
+60%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$390
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $310 in 1990
US average: $602
84.9%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 80.8% in 1990
15.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(1,701)
Black10.9%(209)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(2,278)
Black7.7%(195)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(6)
Asian0.3%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(25)
Peruvian0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(36)
Ancestry
English15.7%(797)
Irish12.1%(613)
American10%(509)
German9.4%(480)
Scottish4.9%(247)
Italian3.4%(174)
French2.1%(108)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(27)
Polish0.5%(25)
British0.3%(17)
Czech0.2%(8)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Kenyan0.1%(7)
Welsh0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

14.8%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.8%
+15.7 ptssince 1990
from 60.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.8%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.3 min
−17%since 1990
from 25.5 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.5%(209)
Married65.4%(666)
Widowed2.5%(25)
Divorced11.7%(119)
Women 15+
Never married14.9%(163)
Married58.5%(639)
Widowed11.3%(124)
Divorced15.3%(167)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2013
from 3.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
71.3%
+15.6 ptssince 2020
from 55.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.4%
−13.9 ptssince 2020
from 31.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 32.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 84.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 35.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.3%(47)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.4%(42)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.9%(76)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.5%(15)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 272 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Springville, Alabama?

Springville, Alabama has about 2,521 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Springville, Alabama?

The typical household in Springville, Alabama earns about $43,397 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Springville, Alabama expensive?

In Springville, Alabama, the median home is worth about $108,700, and the typical rent is about $390 a month.

How educated are people in Springville, Alabama?

About 14.8% of adults age 25 and over in Springville, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Springville, Alabama?

About 10.8% of people in Springville, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Springville, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Springville, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 611 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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

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