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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Thorsby

Alabama · 1,820 residents · 5.829 sq mi
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Thorsby has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,635. Population has grown 24% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $72,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,820
+24%since 1990
from 1,465 in 1990
1990 – 2025
312 / sq mi
+24%since 1990
from 251 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.8
+7%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Thorsby
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,635
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,783 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,956
+60%since 1990
from $10,630 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.4%
−5.9 ptssince 1990
from 15.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$72,500
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$404
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $292 in 1990
US average: $602
85.9%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 83.7% in 1990
14.1% rent
2.0
+18%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(1,433)
Black1.5%(22)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score7.5%(109)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91%(1,656)
Black6%(110)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(43)
Asian0.2%(4)
Diversity Score20.2%(367)
20
+171%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.8%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.6%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 67.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.7%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 0.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.2 min
−3%since 1990
from 28.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 1,820 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Thorsby, Alabama?

The typical household in Thorsby, Alabama earns about $36,635 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 $72,500, and the typical rent is about $404 a month.

How educated are people in Thorsby, Alabama?

About 13.8% 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 9.4% 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 355 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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