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Thorsby

Alabama · 2,203 residents (2025 est.) · 5.829 sq mi
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Thorsby has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,389. Population has grown 30% since 2000. 17% 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 $188,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,365
+30%since 2000
from 1,820 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
406 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 312 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.2
+9%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,203 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Thorsby
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,389
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,635 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,422
+85%since 2000
from $16,956 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.2%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.374
−6%since 2010
from 0.398 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance12.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services6.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$188,300
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
72.3%
−13.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
27.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.0%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
9.8%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+25%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91%(1,656)
Black6%(110)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(43)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.2%(367)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(1,927)
Black8.2%(193)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(170)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other2.8%(67)
Diversity Score40.4%(956)
Diversity Score
40
+100%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.6 min
+27%since 2000
from 27.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.0%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% 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
2.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.2%
−10.0 ptssince 2011
from 60.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.9%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
53.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.5%
−44.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
30.4%
+18.9 ptssince 2012
from 11.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.3%
−74.7 ptssince 2013
from 83.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.3%
+28.0 ptssince 2017
from 60.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 92.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 6.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Thorsby, Alabama?

Thorsby, Alabama has about 2,365 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Thorsby, Alabama?

The typical household in Thorsby, Alabama earns about $76,389 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Thorsby, Alabama expensive?

In Thorsby, Alabama, the median home is worth about $188,300.

How educated are people in Thorsby, Alabama?

About 17.0% of adults age 25 and over in Thorsby, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Thorsby, Alabama?

About 8.8% of people in Thorsby, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Thorsby, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Thorsby, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 900 residents, a change of about 61 percent over that period.

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