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Trussville

Alabama · 27,273 residents (2025 est.) · 35.29 sq mi
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Trussville is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $123,275. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 13,749 residents. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $370,300. Poverty is rare here, at 1.1% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,673
+106%since 2000
from 12,924 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
756 / sq mi
+106%since 2000
from 366 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.3
+5%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:27,273 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K12K17K23K29K1990201020202024Trussville
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$123,275
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,943 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,441
+93%since 2000
from $27,235 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
74.6%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.366
+3%since 2010
from 0.357 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$370,300
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $159,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,711
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $514 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 91.0% in 2000
8.2% rent
Vacancy rate
2.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.2%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+26%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(12,465)
Black1.5%(190)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(109)
Asian0.4%(55)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.8%(875)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.9%(21,304)
Black10.9%(2,902)
Hispanic / Latino3%(794)
Asian3.5%(932)
Other2.8%(741)
Diversity Score43.4%(11,581)
Diversity Score
43
+541%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.6%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 31.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
+64%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 87.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.5%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
53.5%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2012
from 10.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.8%
−93.6 ptssince 2013
from 96.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.2%
+9.6 ptssince 2017
from 85.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Trussville, Alabama?

Trussville, Alabama has about 26,673 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Trussville, Alabama?

The typical household in Trussville, Alabama earns about $123,275 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Trussville, Alabama expensive?

In Trussville, Alabama, the median home is worth about $370,300, and the typical rent is about $1,711 a month.

How educated are people in Trussville, Alabama?

About 45.6% of adults age 25 and over in Trussville, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Trussville, Alabama?

About 1.1% of people in Trussville, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Trussville, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Trussville, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18,407 residents, a change of about 223 percent over that period.

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