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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Thorsby

Alabama · 1,465 residents · 5.829 sq mi
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Thorsby has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,783. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 355 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $41,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,465
−20%vs 2000
vs 1,820 in 2000
1990 – 2025
251 / sq mi
−20%vs 2000
vs 312 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.5
−6%vs 2000
vs 35.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Thorsby
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,783
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,635 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,630
−37%vs 2000
vs $16,956 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.4%
+5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$41,600
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $72,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$292
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $404 in 2000
US average: $450
83.7%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.9% in 2000
16.3% rent
1.7
−15%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(1,433)
Black1.5%(22)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(10)
Diversity Score7.5%(109)
7
−63%vs 2000
vs 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.4%
−7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.3%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.9%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.2 min
+4%vs 2000
vs 27.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Thorsby, Alabama?

Thorsby, Alabama has about 1,465 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Thorsby, Alabama?

The typical household in Thorsby, Alabama earns about $24,783 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 $41,600, and the typical rent is about $292 a month.

How educated are people in Thorsby, Alabama?

About 6.4% 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 15.4% of people in Thorsby, 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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