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Elmore County

Alabama · 79,303 residents · 618.516 sq mi
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Elmore County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,128. Population has grown 20% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $136,500. Households here earn about 26% more than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
79,303
+20%since 2000
from 65,874 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
128 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 107 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.8
+7%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
45K57K69K81K94K1990201020202024Elmore County
202490K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,128
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,243 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,640
+28%since 2000
from $17,650 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,500
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$685
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $486 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
54.9%
−26.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
22.7% rent
Vacancy rate
12.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+20%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic75%(59,449)
Black19.9%(15,814)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(2,129)
Asian0.6%(514)
Other1.6%(1,272)
Diversity Score49.4%(39,189)
Diversity Score
49
+12%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+45%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.5%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.3%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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ELMORE COUNTY VS
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Home value$158,500+16%
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ELMORE COUNTY VS
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Home value$171,900+26%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elmore County, Alabama?

Elmore County, Alabama has about 79,303 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Elmore County, Alabama earns about $53,128 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 $136,500, and the typical rent is about $685 a month.

How educated are people in Elmore County, Alabama?

About 20.2% 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 12.4% 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 30,093 residents, a change of about 61 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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