Census Bureau data for Boaz 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 — Boaz city
- What is the median household income in Boaz city?
- The median household income in Boaz city is $49,962 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Boaz city?
- The poverty rate in Boaz city is 10.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Boaz city?
- $158,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Boaz city?
- The median gross rent in Boaz city is $645 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Boaz city residents have a college degree?
- 16.7% of adults in Boaz city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,847
Median Income
$49,962
Median Home Value
$158,200
Poverty Rate
10.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.0%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,411 (+23.2%)
Home Value:
+$53,100 (+50.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.7 pp (-20.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.1 pp (-15.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-35.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,847
Median Age
34.0
Female
48.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.5%
Black 3.5%
Two or More 5.6%
Other 10.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.7%
Puerto Rican
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,962
±$7,671
-$12,065 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,874
Median Family Income
$69,940
Poverty Rate
10.4%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
5.9%
$15–25k
9.7%
$25–35k
13.2%
$35–50k
15.4%
$50–75k
14.9%
$75–100k
16.5%
$100–150k
10.7%
$150–200k
2.4%
$200k+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,260
Owner-Occupied
66.2%
Renter-Occupied
33.8%
Vacancy Rate
10.8%
Median Home Value
$158,200
-$36,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$645
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
21.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.9%
$50–100k
21.4%
$100–200k
20.7%
$200–300k
21.7%
$300–500k
15.0%
$500k–$1M
3.4%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
32.5%
$500–1k
51.8%
$1–1.5k
10.3%
$1.5–2k
5.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.7%
1 vehicle
28.6%
2 vehicles
40.4%
3+
23.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
7.1%
5–19 units
5.2%
20+ units
3.9%
Mobile home
6.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.5%
1940–1969
7.5%
1970–1999
17.9%
2000–2009
10.0%
2010+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.7%
-11.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.2%
Some College / Associate
19.3%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.5%
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.8%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
11.8%
Private For-Profit
82.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
25.6%
Edu/Health
18.7%
Retail
16.7%
Arts/Entmt.
9.1%
Construction
6.0%
Transportation
5.2%
Prof. Services
4.7%
Public Admin
4.1%
Finance
2.6%
Wholesale
1.4%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
26.3%
Sales
24.8%
Production
20.2%
Food Prep
19.2%
Construction
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.0 min
Drove Alone
85.3%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.8%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,798
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
10.0%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
8.5%
15–19
9.4%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
9.6%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
4.5%
75–84
6.5%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 32.5%
Working age (18–64): 67.5%
65 and over: 12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.1%
Naturalized Citizen
42.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
76.9%
Europe
17.5%
Asia
4.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.9%
With a Disability
12.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.8%
Uninsured
9.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.6%
Has a Computer
89.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023