CensusEasy
CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wadley

Alabama · 640 residents · 1.455 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Wadley has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,500. Population has grown 20% since 1990. Median home value is $50,000. At a median age of 26.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 30.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 49% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 26.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

640
+20%since 1990
from 532 in 1990
1990 – 2025
440 / sq mi
+20%since 1990
from 366 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
26.7
−27%since 1990
from 36.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4906167418669921990201020202024Wadley
2024753
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,500
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,297 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2023
$9,076
Unchangedsince 1990
from $9,109 in 1990
US average: $21,522
30.9%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 26.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$50,000
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$235
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $143 in 1990
US average: $602
57.9%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 58.9% in 1990
42.1% rent
2.9
+22%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2023
RELATED:See current rent listings in Wadley on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic68.4%(364)
Black31.2%(166)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score54.3%(289)
2000
White, non-Hispanic64.2%(411)
Black33%(211)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score59%(377)
59
+9%since 1990
from 54 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.2%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 16.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.6%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 58.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.1%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.4 min
−20%since 1990
from 21.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Wadley

Head to head

Compare Wadley to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Wadley, Alabama?

Wadley, Alabama has about 640 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wadley, Alabama?

The typical household in Wadley, Alabama earns about $17,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wadley, Alabama expensive?

In Wadley, Alabama, the median home is worth about $50,000, and the typical rent is about $235 a month.

How educated are people in Wadley, Alabama?

About 18.2% of adults age 25 and over in Wadley, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wadley, Alabama?

About 30.9% of people in Wadley, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wadley, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Wadley, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 108 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →