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Cullman, AL · 1 counties · 94,009 residents (2025 est.) · 734.739 sq mi
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Cullman has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,656. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $199,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
90,566
+17%since 2000
from 77,483 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
123 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 105 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.8
+9%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:94,009 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
65K72K79K86K93K1990201020202024Cullman
202491K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,656
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,256 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,019
+95%since 2000
from $16,922 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.6%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
+2%since 2010
from 0.445 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$199,100
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$908
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $398 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
23.4% rent
Vacancy rate
11.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+30%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(73,940)
Black0.9%(726)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(1,688)
Asian0.2%(136)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.1%(6,294)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(81,036)
Black1%(880)
Hispanic / Latino5%(4,563)
Asian0.5%(498)
Other4%(3,589)
Diversity Score24.4%(22,092)
Segregation Score27.8%(25,171)
Diversity Score
24
+200%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
28
−13%since 2020
from 32 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.3%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+29%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 57.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.2%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 17.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.9%
−73.1 ptssince 2013
from 84.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.3%
+22.1 ptssince 2017
from 65.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.8%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 3.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Principal cities

CullmanCENTRAL20,799
What's inside

1 component county

Cullman CountyCENTRAL94,009
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cullman, AL?

Cullman, AL has about 90,566 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cullman, AL?

The typical household in Cullman, AL earns about $62,656 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cullman, AL expensive?

In Cullman, AL, the median home is worth about $199,100, and the typical rent is about $908 a month.

How educated are people in Cullman, AL?

About 19.7% of adults age 25 and over in Cullman, AL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cullman, AL?

About 15.3% of people in Cullman, AL live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cullman, AL grown since 1990?

Yes, Cullman, AL has grown since 1990. The population has added about 22,953 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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