Census Bureau data for Pell City 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 — Pell City city
- What is the median household income in Pell City city?
- The median household income in Pell City city is $73,043 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pell City city?
- The poverty rate in Pell City city is 11.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pell City city?
- $238,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pell City city?
- The median gross rent in Pell City city is $1,103 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pell City city residents have a college degree?
- 20.3% of adults in Pell City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,353
Median Income
$73,043
Median Home Value
$238,100
Poverty Rate
11.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.8%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,369 (+33.6%)
Home Value:
+$54,300 (+29.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.3 pp (+13.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.7 pp (+9.1%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+21.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,353
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.5%
Black 15.5%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 3.6%
Other 1.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.1%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$73,043
±$8,706
+$11,016 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$91,567
Median Family Income
$81,655
Poverty Rate
11.1%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.6%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
6.4%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
14.6%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
21.5%
$150–200k
6.4%
$200k+
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,848
Owner-Occupied
67.1%
Renter-Occupied
32.9%
Vacancy Rate
11.1%
Median Home Value
$238,100
+$43,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,103
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.9%
$50–100k
2.5%
$100–200k
7.8%
$200–300k
29.0%
$300–500k
24.4%
$500k–$1M
8.4%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.6%
$500–1k
33.8%
$1–1.5k
55.7%
$1.5–2k
8.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.2%
1 vehicle
26.6%
2 vehicles
46.2%
3+
24.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
7.0%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
10.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.0%
1940–1969
5.4%
1970–1999
17.4%
2000–2009
26.5%
2010+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.3%
-7.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.5%
Some College / Associate
21.6%
Less Than High School
4.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.4%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
14.9%
Private For-Profit
81.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.7%
Manufacturing
18.5%
Arts/Entmt.
10.3%
Retail
10.0%
Prof. Services
9.6%
Construction
7.5%
Transportation
5.9%
Public Admin
5.6%
Finance
4.7%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
42.2%
Sales
20.1%
Production
16.8%
Food Prep
14.3%
Construction
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.6 min
Drove Alone
87.6%
Carpool
4.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.4%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,196
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
15.1%
35–44
10.1%
45–54
14.2%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
11.2%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 21.4%
Working age (18–64): 78.6%
65 and over: 18.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.1%
Naturalized Citizen
37.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.7%
Europe
26.5%
Asia
17.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.7%
With a Disability
14.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.7%
Uninsured
10.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.2%
Has a Computer
98.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023