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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Elmore County

Alabama · 65,874 residents · 618.516 sq mi
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The short version

Elmore County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,243. Population has grown 34% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $88,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% 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

Total population
65,874
+34%since 1990
from 49,210 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
107 / sq mi
+34%since 1990
from 80 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.3
+8%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
45K57K69K81K94K1990201020202024Elmore County
202490K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,243
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,341 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,650
+65%since 1990
from $10,677 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.2%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,300
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$486
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $309 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
81.3%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 80.3% in 1990
18.7% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−2%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(37,735)
Black22.4%(11,046)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(301)
Asian0.2%(113)
Diversity Score46.2%(22,714)
2000
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(50,376)
Black20.5%(13,505)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(805)
Asian0.4%(232)
Diversity Score44.3%(29,181)
Diversity Score
44
−4%since 1990
from 46 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.6%
+11.0 ptssince 1990
from 66.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
−21%since 1990
from 23.9 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.

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Compare Elmore County to nearby counties

ELMORE COUNTY VS
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Income$57,355+39%
Home value$115,500+31%
Population10,161−89%
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ELMORE COUNTY VS
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Income$59,356+44%
Home value$158,500+80%
Population40,953−55%
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ELMORE COUNTY VS
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Income$59,386+44%
Home value$171,900+95%
Population225,891+147%
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ELMORE COUNTY VS
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Income$72,481+76%
Home value$207,200+135%
Population61,920−32%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elmore County, Alabama?

Elmore County, Alabama has about 65,874 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Elmore County, Alabama earns about $41,243 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 $88,300, and the typical rent is about $486 a month.

How educated are people in Elmore County, Alabama?

About 16.6% 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 10.2% of people in Elmore County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elmore County, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Elmore County, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16,664 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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20 census tracts
Census Tract 307.01Census Tract 306Census Tract 309.01Census Tract 302Census Tract 305Census Tract 309.02Census Tract 301.03Census Tract 313Census Tract 311Census Tract 308.02Census Tract 310.01Census Tract 304.02Census Tract 304.01Census Tract 307.02Census Tract 301.01Census Tract 310.02Census Tract 303Census Tract 308.01Census Tract 301.02Census Tract 312
9 ZIP codes
ZIP 36092ZIP 36022ZIP 36054ZIP 36078ZIP 36093ZIP 36025ZIP 36024ZIP 36080ZIP 36020
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