Montevallo city, Alabama
City
Population: 7,429
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Alabama , Alabama
Census Bureau data for Montevallo 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 — Montevallo city
- What is the median household income in Montevallo city?
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The median household income in Montevallo city is $54,665 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Montevallo city?
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The poverty rate in Montevallo city is 12.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Montevallo city?
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$210,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Montevallo city?
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The median gross rent in Montevallo city is $906 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Montevallo city residents have a college degree?
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30.9% of adults in Montevallo city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
7,429
Median Age
26.0
Female
56.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 63.3%
Black 25.4%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 2.2%
Other 0.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,665
±$14,498
-$7,362 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,179
Median Family Income
$74,350
Poverty Rate
12.8%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.3%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,683
Owner-Occupied
64.7%
Renter-Occupied
35.3%
Vacancy Rate
7.5%
Median Home Value
$210,400
+$15,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$906
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.9%
+3.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.4%
Some College / Associate
21.3%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.0%
Unemployment Rate
8.1%
+3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.6%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
22.8%
Private For-Profit
71.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.5 min
Drove Alone
72.6%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
12.6%
Walked
7.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,481
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 16.5%
Working age (18–64): 83.5%
65 and over: 15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.1%
Naturalized Citizen
58.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.1%
With a Disability
16.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.4%
Uninsured
8.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.4%
Has a Computer
94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
73.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023