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Trussville

Alabama · 26,123 residents · 35.3 sq mi
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Trussville is home to 26,123 people in Alabama. That is roughly 102% ahead of the Alabama median. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 13,199 people. 90% of homes are owner-occupied. This is an unusually credentialed place: 47% of adults have a four-year degree. Median household income runs $104,976, well clear of the $66,278 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

26,123
+102%since 2000
from 12,924 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.1
+4%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
35.3 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K12K17K23K29K19902000201020202024Trussville
202427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(1,544)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(1,799)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.3%(2,175)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.5%(1,971)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(1,185)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.8%(2,547)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.1%(3,676)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.6%(3,562)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.3%(3,220)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.2%(2,672)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.7%(1,226)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(546)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$104,976
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,943 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$47,485
+74%since 2000
from $27,235 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
69.9%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
4.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information7.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$273,100
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $159,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,180
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $514 in 2000
US average: $1,124
90.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 91.0% in 2000
9.6% rent
2.78 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.80 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.6
−2%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(12,465)
Black1.5%(190)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(109)
Asian0.4%(55)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic81%(21,171)
Black11%(2,866)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(567)
Asian2.1%(541)
Other3.7%(957)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan0.3%(78)
Puerto Rican0.3%(60)
Argentine0.2%(51)
Mexican0.2%(46)
Asian origin
Malaysian0.4%(82)
Chinese0.2%(51)
Filipino0.2%(44)
Ancestry
American24.4%(5,518)
English13.5%(3,051)
Irish12.1%(2,737)
German6.7%(1,513)
Scottish3%(682)
Italian2.5%(556)
French1.6%(355)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(299)
Polish0.8%(179)
Russian0.8%(179)
British0.7%(156)
Welsh0.6%(127)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.5%(115)
Swiss0.4%(92)
Swedish0.4%(89)
Belgian0.4%(83)
Norwegian0.3%(77)
Danish0.3%(76)
Hungarian0.2%(55)
Austrian0.2%(39)
Czech0.1%(16)
Slovak0.1%(15)
Greek0%(7)
Iranian0%(6)
Section 05

Education

46.9%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 31.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
16.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.1 min
+66%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
88.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 87.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
65.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.4%
US average: 73.3%
52.7%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
50.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
1.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2013
from 3.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.9%
US average: 91.9%
92.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married19.8%(1,974)
Married71.1%(7,098)
Widowed3.3%(334)
Divorced5.8%(576)
Women 15+
Never married16.1%(1,726)
Married64.2%(6,889)
Widowed10%(1,069)
Divorced9.8%(1,047)
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Section 09

Health coverage

2.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2013
from 3.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
74.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.6%
US average: 13.7%
16.8%
US average: 17.6%
5.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
89.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
20.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)32%(431)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)24.4%(328)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era25.1%(338)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War12.8%(172)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.1%(28)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,347 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Trussville, Alabama?

Trussville, Alabama has about 26,123 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Trussville, Alabama?

The typical household in Trussville, Alabama earns about $104,976 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 $273,100, and the typical rent is about $1,180 a month.

How educated are people in Trussville, Alabama?

About 46.9% 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 4.0% 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 17,857 residents, a change of about 216 percent over that period.

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

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