CensusEasy
CITY

Valley Grande

Alabama · 3,903 residents (2025 est.) · 33.5 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Valley Grande is home to 4,047 people in Alabama. 90% of homes are owner-occupied. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. At a median age of 46.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $133,100. 25.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% 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

4,047
−1%since 2023
from 4,106 in 2023
3,903 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
2009 – 2025
121 / sq mi
−1%since 2023
from 123 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
46.4
+5%since 2023
from 44.2 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
33.5 sq mi
Population, 20092024
4K4K4K4K4K2009201020202024Valley Grande
20244K
200920202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.5%(143)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.5%(385)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.5%(345)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.2%(130)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.6%(347)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 343.7%(148)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411%(446)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.1%(610)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.1%(652)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.2%(534)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.5%(265)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1%(42)
US avg: 1.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

$58,929
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $61,141 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2009 – 2024
$28,855
+3%since 2023
from $27,955 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 33.3% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
25.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 22.8% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.437
+8%since 2023
from 0.405 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing6.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$133,100
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $126,700 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2009 – 2024
$761
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $908 in 2023
US average: $1,442
90.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 89.9% in 2023
9.8% rent
6.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 6.4% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.51 people
−5%since 2023
from 2.64 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
16.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 13.5% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
38.2%
+12.7 ptssince 2023
from 25.5% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
2.3
+9%since 2023
from 2.1 in 2023
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.
9
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic67.1%(2,757)
Black27.4%(1,127)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(213)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(9)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.6%(2,734)
Black26.2%(1,061)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(224)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(28)
59
Unchangedsince 2023
from 59 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.3%(173)
Mexican0.9%(38)
Guatemalan0.3%(13)
Ancestry
American20.1%(815)
English16.1%(651)
Irish6.2%(251)
German4.9%(197)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(63)
Scottish1.1%(43)
Italian0.8%(32)
Polish0.6%(23)
Norwegian0.3%(13)
Swedish0.3%(13)
British0.3%(11)
Czech0.3%(11)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.3%(11)
French0.3%(11)
Section 05

Education

16.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 15.9% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 92.1% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
4.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 3.7% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.7 min
+4%since 2023
from 23.7 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
84.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 86.3% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
7.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 6.4% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
5.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 6.1% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
1.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 1.2% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
3.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.7% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 3.8% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
50.8%
−7.3 ptssince 2023
from 58.1% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.6%
US average: 74.6%
15.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2023
from 10.9% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
39.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 36.9% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

46.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 46.3% in 2023
53.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 53.7% in 2023
0.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 0.3% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
8.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 8.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
23.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 21.5% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
7.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 9.2% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
92.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 92.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.1%
US average: 95.5%
93.9%
US average: 87.7%
98.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 98.3% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
1.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 1.5% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20%(295)
Married69%(1,019)
Widowed1.4%(20)
Divorced9.7%(143)
Women 15+
Never married16.4%(279)
Married52.7%(895)
Widowed15.2%(258)
Divorced15.6%(265)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 9.2% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
53.7%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.7%
US average: 13.8%
23.2%
US average: 18.4%
18.8%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.8%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.6%
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.5%(49)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.2%(111)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 251 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.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Valley Grande

Head to head

Compare Valley Grande to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Valley Grande, Alabama?

Valley Grande, Alabama has about 4,047 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Valley Grande, Alabama?

The typical household in Valley Grande, Alabama earns about $58,929 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Valley Grande, Alabama expensive?

In Valley Grande, Alabama, the median home is worth about $133,100, and the typical rent is about $761 a month.

How educated are people in Valley Grande, Alabama?

About 16.8% of adults age 25 and over in Valley Grande, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Valley Grande, Alabama?

About 25.3% of people in Valley Grande, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →