Census Bureau data for Attalla city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Attalla city
- What is the median household income in Attalla city?
- The median household income in Attalla city is $55,429 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Attalla city?
- The poverty rate in Attalla city is 9.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Attalla city?
- $120,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Attalla city?
- The median gross rent in Attalla city is $617 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Attalla city residents have a college degree?
- 10.8% of adults in Attalla city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,829
Median Income
$55,429
Median Home Value
$120,400
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,182 (+41.2%)
Home Value:
+$48,200 (+66.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.8 pp (-29.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+21.3%)
Unemployment:
+1.9 pp (+51.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,829
Median Age
48.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.2%
Black 10.8%
Two or More 8.5%
Other 2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,429
±$12,751
-$6,598 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,478
Median Family Income
$68,368
Poverty Rate
9.0%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.0%
$10–15k
0.5%
$15–25k
12.5%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
12.8%
$50–75k
24.8%
$75–100k
7.6%
$100–150k
20.9%
$150–200k
0.5%
$200k+
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,995
Owner-Occupied
77.3%
Renter-Occupied
22.7%
Vacancy Rate
15.7%
Median Home Value
$120,400
-$74,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$617
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
7.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.8%
$50–100k
21.8%
$100–200k
34.1%
$200–300k
15.6%
$300–500k
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
41.9%
$500–1k
32.9%
$1–1.5k
9.2%
$1.5–2k
15.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.4%
1 vehicle
35.5%
2 vehicles
40.5%
3+
20.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
2.3%
Mobile home
5.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.8%
1940–1969
6.5%
1970–1999
11.8%
2000–2009
7.6%
2010+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.8%
-17.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.4%
Some College / Associate
28.3%
Less Than High School
7.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.5%
Self-Employed
14.4%
Government Workers
14.9%
Private For-Profit
70.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
18.6%
Edu/Health
18.0%
Retail
12.3%
Public Admin
6.9%
Transportation
6.6%
Prof. Services
6.2%
Arts/Entmt.
5.6%
Finance
4.7%
Information
4.7%
Construction
2.1%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Management
33.8%
Sales
22.9%
Production
15.9%
Construction
14.3%
Food Prep
13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.7 min
Drove Alone
95.2%
Carpool
2.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.5%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,526
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
4.5%
15–19
2.5%
20–24
2.7%
25–34
10.4%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
18.9%
55–64
8.6%
65–74
9.1%
75–84
14.9%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 15.6%
Working age (18–64): 84.4%
65 and over: 21.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.0%
Naturalized Citizen
64.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
18.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.5%
Uninsured
11.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.2%
Has a Computer
88.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023