COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Elmore County

Alabama · 49,210 residents · 618.516 sq mi

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Elmore County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,341. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 16,664 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $57,800.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.8

US median: 33.0

Less educated

13% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 14%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

49,210

−25%vs 2000

vs 65,874 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

80 / sq mi

−25%vs 2000

vs 107 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.8

−7%vs 2000

vs 35.3 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202490K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$26,341

−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $41,243 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,677

−40%vs 2000

vs $17,650 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

14.5%

+4.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.2% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$57,800

−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $88,300 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$309

−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $486 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

80.3%

−1.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 81.3% in 2000

19.7% rent

Afford Score

2.2

+2%vs 2000

vs 2.1 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic76.5%(50,376)

Black20.5%(13,505)

Hispanic / Latino1.2%(805)

Asian0.4%(232)

Other0%

Diversity Score44.3%(29,181)

1990

White, non-Hispanic76.7%(37,735)

Black22.4%(11,046)

Hispanic / Latino0.6%(301)

Asian0.2%(113)

Other0.6%(316)

Diversity Score46.2%(22,714)

Diversity Score

+4%vs 2000

vs 44 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

12.8%

−3.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 16.6% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

66.5%

−11.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 77.6% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.9%

−1.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

23.9 min

+26%vs 2000

vs 18.9 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elmore County, Alabama?

Elmore County, Alabama has about 49,210 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Elmore County, Alabama?

The typical household in Elmore County, Alabama earns about $26,341 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elmore County, Alabama expensive?

In Elmore County, Alabama, the median home is worth about $57,800, and the typical rent is about $309 a month.

How educated are people in Elmore County, Alabama?

About 12.8% of adults age 25 and over in Elmore County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elmore County, Alabama?

About 14.5% of people in Elmore County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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

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