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Trafford

Alabama · 597 residents (2025 est.) · 2.743 sq mi
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Trafford has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $23,333. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 10% 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 $116,500. The poverty rate of 41.2% is well above the national figure. It falls in the bottom 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
493
−6%since 2000
from 523 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
180 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 191 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.8
−3%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:597 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4125146157168181990201020202024Trafford
2024493
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,333
−46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,611 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,248
+53%since 2000
from $11,926 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.5%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
41.2%
+19.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.558
+30%since 2010
from 0.430 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance17.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food10.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,500
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$475
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $225 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.4%
−18.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
43.6% rent
Vacancy rate
15.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.6%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.8%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
+121%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(515)
Black1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.9%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.2%(405)
Black10.8%(53)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.1%(35)
Diversity Score38.6%(190)
Diversity Score
39
+1253%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.3%
+22.9 ptssince 2000
from 58.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.3 min
+62%since 2000
from 24.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.7%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 90.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
22.3%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
14.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.2%
−11.0 ptssince 2011
from 19.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
41.3%
−11.2 ptssince 2011
from 52.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.4%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Female
55.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.0%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
30.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 28.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.7%
−71.7 ptssince 2013
from 81.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
63.7%
+25.0 ptssince 2017
from 38.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Trafford, Alabama?

Trafford, Alabama has about 493 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Trafford, Alabama?

The typical household in Trafford, Alabama earns about $23,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Trafford, Alabama expensive?

In Trafford, Alabama, the median home is worth about $116,500, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Trafford, Alabama?

About 10.4% of adults age 25 and over in Trafford, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Trafford, Alabama?

About 41.2% of people in Trafford, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Trafford, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Trafford, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 291 residents, a change of about -37 percent over that period.

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