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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Cullman Micro

Cullman, AL · 1 counties · 77,483 residents · 734.739 sq mi
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Cullman has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,256. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $78,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
77,483
+15%since 1990
from 67,613 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
105 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 92 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
37.5
+8%since 1990
from 34.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
65K72K79K86K93K1990201020202024Cullman
202491K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(4,943)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(5,166)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(5,343)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(5,447)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(4,722)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(10,297)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.1%(11,665)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(10,492)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.4%(8,066)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748%(6,208)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845%(3,849)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(1,285)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,256
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,672 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,922
+62%since 1990
from $10,447 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.0%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,800
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$398
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $276 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.0%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 77.8% in 1990
22.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(66,814)
Black0.8%(568)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(168)
Asian0.1%(95)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(73,940)
Black0.9%(726)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(1,688)
Asian0.2%(136)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.2%(3,789)
Cuban0.2%(186)
Puerto Rican0.1%(134)
Guatemalan0.1%(118)
Dominican0%(42)
Colombian0%(15)
Chilean0%(7)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(240)
Vietnamese0.2%(189)
Japanese0%(41)
Chinese0%(23)
Thai0%(4)
Korean0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
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)
Czech0.1%(86)
Russian0.1%(81)
Greek0.1%(74)
Hungarian0.1%(55)
Arab0.1%(46)
Lebanese0%(44)
Canadian0%(31)
Danish0%(29)
Croatian0%(21)
Slovak0%(20)
Armenian0%(19)
Swiss0%(17)
Belgian0%(12)
Austrian0%(11)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.9%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.4%
+11.6 ptssince 1990
from 58.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
−15%since 1990
from 24.4 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.3%(6,144)
Married67.1%(20,318)
Widowed2.4%(716)
Divorced10.2%(3,080)
Women 15+
Never married13.8%(4,399)
Married63.1%(20,106)
Widowed12.4%(3,943)
Divorced10.7%(3,405)
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Cullman CountyCENTRAL94,009
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cullman, AL?

Cullman, AL has about 77,483 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cullman, AL?

The typical household in Cullman, AL earns about $32,256 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 $78,800, and the typical rent is about $398 a month.

How educated are people in Cullman, AL?

About 11.9% 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 13.0% 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 9,870 residents, a change of about 15 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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