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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.

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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?
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?
The poverty rate in Montevallo city is 12.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Montevallo city?
$210,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Montevallo city?
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?
30.9% of adults in Montevallo city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,429
Median Income
$54,665
Median Home Value
$210,400
Poverty Rate
12.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.1%
Median Age
26.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$5,015 (+10.1%) Home Value: +$50,100 (+31.3%) Poverty Rate: +3.6 pp (+39.1%) Bachelor's+: +1.0 pp (+3.3%) Unemployment: +0.1 pp (+1.2%)

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.)
Chinese
1.9%
Korean
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.0%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.3%

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
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
11.6%
$25–35k
19.1%
$35–50k
6.2%
$50–75k
18.7%
$75–100k
11.4%
$100–150k
14.0%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
2.9%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$50–100k
5.2%
$100–200k
6.6%
$200–300k
33.1%
$300–500k
16.0%
$500k–$1M
4.4%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.4%
$500–1k
59.4%
$1–1.5k
26.3%
$1.5–2k
8.5%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.7%
1 vehicle
44.6%
2 vehicles
27.9%
3+
23.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
6.6%
20+ units
1.9%
Mobile home
4.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.3%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
13.0%
2000–2009
19.0%
2010+
12.4%

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%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.6%
Arts/Entmt.
15.6%
Retail
14.6%
Construction
9.3%
Prof. Services
7.2%
Transportation
4.3%
Manufacturing
3.8%
Finance
3.1%
Public Admin
3.0%
Wholesale
2.8%
Information
2.3%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
27.7%
Food Prep
25.2%
Sales
24.5%
Construction
12.4%
Production
10.2%

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 5
3.8%
5–9
3.5%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
16.6%
20–24
18.0%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
8.0%
45–54
9.5%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
4.2%
75–84
9.5%
85+
4.7%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
39.9%
Latin America
39.6%
Europe
18.4%

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

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