MICROPOLITAN AREA
Cullman Micro
Cullman, AL · 1 counties · 94,009 residents (2025 est.) · 735 sq mi
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With 90,566 people, Cullman is a metro area. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The foreign-born share is 2%. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $199,100. Median rent is $908 a month.
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
90,566
+17%since 2000
from 77,483 in 2000
94,009 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
735 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202491K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(5,268)
5 to 96.2%(5,606)
10 to 146.4%(5,832)
15 to 196.3%(5,703)
20 to 245.4%(4,914)
25 to 3412.7%(11,481)
35 to 4411.9%(10,820)
45 to 5412.6%(11,443)
55 to 6413.5%(12,265)
65 to 7411.1%(10,049)
75 to 846.3%(5,692)
85 and over1.6%(1,493)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$62,656
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,256 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
42.6%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.2%
Information12.1%
Wholesale trade9.8%
Finance & insurance6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
Other services4.4%
Public administration3.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
Construction1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
Education & health services1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$199,100
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.2
+18%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
72
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(73,940)
Black0.9%(726)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(1,688)
Asian0.2%(136)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(81,036)
Black1%(880)
Hispanic / Latino5%(4,563)
Asian0.5%(498)
Other4%(3,589)
24
+49%since 2009
from 16 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
28
−13%since 2020
from 32 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican4.2%(3,789)
Cuban0.2%(186)
Puerto Rican0.1%(134)
Central American0.1%(131)
Guatemalan0.1%(118)
South American0.1%(55)
Dominican0%(42)
Paraguayan0%(20)
Colombian0%(15)
Nicaraguan0%(13)
Venezuelan0%(13)
Chilean0%(7)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Spaniard0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0%(40)
Ancestry
American21.5%(19,506)
English15.4%(13,969)
German14.4%(13,078)
Irish13.4%(12,126)
Scottish2.6%(2,372)
Italian1.8%(1,609)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(1,210)
Dutch0.8%(700)
Polish0.7%(636)
French0.6%(514)
Norwegian0.4%(363)
Welsh0.3%(312)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
British0.3%(238)
Swedish0.2%(162)
Romanian0.1%(120)
French Canadian0.1%(94)
Czech0.1%(86)
Russian0.1%(81)
Greek0.1%(74)
Hungarian0.1%(55)
Subsaharan African0.1%(48)
Arab0.1%(46)
Lebanese0%(44)
Canadian0%(31)
Danish0%(29)
Croatian0%(21)
Slovak0%(20)
Armenian0%(19)
Lithuanian0%(19)
Swiss0%(17)
Belgian0%(12)
Portuguese0%(12)
Austrian0%(11)
Australian0%(8)
Ukrainian0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
86.3%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 64.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
92.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 85.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.8%(10,505)
Married56.6%(20,671)
Widowed2.6%(943)
Divorced12%(4,374)
Women 15+
Never married19.9%(7,451)
Married55.9%(20,877)
Widowed9.6%(3,580)
Divorced14.6%(5,459)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
16.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.1%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 65.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 37.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.1%(1,138)
Gulf War (1990s)20.3%(958)
Vietnam era36.3%(1,715)
Korean War2%(94)
World War II0.8%(36)
Share of the 4,727 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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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