Census Bureau data for Fort Payne 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 — Fort Payne city
- What is the median household income in Fort Payne city?
- The median household income in Fort Payne city is $48,623 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fort Payne city?
- The poverty rate in Fort Payne city is 16.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fort Payne city?
- $158,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fort Payne city?
- The median gross rent in Fort Payne city is $670 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fort Payne city residents have a college degree?
- 17.5% of adults in Fort Payne city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,886
Median Income
$48,623
Median Home Value
$158,100
Poverty Rate
16.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,350 (+20.7%)
Home Value:
+$33,200 (+26.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.0 pp (-15.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.4 pp (+2.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-9.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,886
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 23.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.3%
Black 1.8%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 5.0%
Other 11.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.6%
Puerto Rican
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,623
±$5,276
-$13,404 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,659
Median Family Income
$58,013
Poverty Rate
16.7%
+5.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
28.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
5.7%
$15–25k
14.0%
$25–35k
13.3%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
19.9%
$75–100k
9.9%
$100–150k
12.1%
$150–200k
4.4%
$200k+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,497
Owner-Occupied
67.3%
Renter-Occupied
32.7%
Vacancy Rate
12.8%
Median Home Value
$158,100
-$37,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$670
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.8%
$50–100k
15.1%
$100–200k
22.2%
$200–300k
20.1%
$300–500k
11.1%
$500k–$1M
1.6%
$1M+
2.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.6%
$500–1k
66.6%
$1–1.5k
12.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.1%
1 vehicle
34.4%
2 vehicles
40.8%
3+
20.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
4.4%
20+ units
1.5%
Mobile home
8.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.8%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
17.9%
2000–2009
12.5%
2010+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.5%
-10.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.5%
Some College / Associate
20.0%
Less Than High School
11.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.2%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.9%
Self-Employed
11.7%
Government Workers
11.3%
Private For-Profit
77.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.9%
Manufacturing
19.3%
Retail
8.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Transportation
6.6%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Construction
5.9%
Public Admin
4.4%
Finance
3.5%
Agriculture
3.1%
Information
1.5%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Management
30.5%
Production
20.2%
Sales
20.1%
Food Prep
16.7%
Construction
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.6 min
Drove Alone
73.3%
Carpool
17.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.9%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,663
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
8.9%
15–19
8.2%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
9.8%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
9.1%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 24.9%
Working age (18–64): 75.1%
65 and over: 16.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.1%
Naturalized Citizen
21.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
85.6%
Europe
8.9%
Asia
4.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
15.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.0%
Uninsured
15.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.2%
Has a Computer
89.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023