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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Theodore

Alabama · 6,509 residents · 7.982 sq mi
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Theodore has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,075. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $47,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

6,509
−4%vs 2000
vs 6,811 in 2000
1990 – 2024
815 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 853 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.3
−7%vs 2000
vs 33.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Theodore
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,075
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,750 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,056
−40%vs 2000
vs $15,129 in 2000
US average: $14,340
19.1%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$47,200
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $72,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$314
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $428 in 2000
US average: $450
75.0%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.7% in 2000
25.0% rent
2.0
−4%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.3%(4,786)
Black25.4%(1,728)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(94)
Asian1.3%(88)
Other0%
Diversity Score52.8%(3,594)
1990
White, non-Hispanic74.5%(4,852)
Black25.1%(1,632)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(56)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0.3%(18)
Diversity Score49%(3,189)
49
−7%vs 2000
vs 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.6%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.7%
−9.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.2%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.1 min
+14%vs 2000
vs 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Theodore, Alabama?

Theodore, Alabama has about 6,509 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Theodore, Alabama?

The typical household in Theodore, Alabama earns about $23,075 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Theodore, Alabama expensive?

In Theodore, Alabama, the median home is worth about $47,200, and the typical rent is about $314 a month.

How educated are people in Theodore, Alabama?

About 5.6% of adults age 25 and over in Theodore, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Theodore, Alabama?

About 19.1% of people in Theodore, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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

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