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Red Bay city, Alabama

City

Population: 3,213 (2023 estimate)

Located in Alabama , Alabama

Census Bureau data for Red Bay 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 — Red Bay city

What is the median household income in Red Bay city?
The median household income in Red Bay city is $35,587 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Red Bay city?
The poverty rate in Red Bay city is 16.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Red Bay city?
$105,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Red Bay city?
The median gross rent in Red Bay city is $565 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Red Bay city residents have a college degree?
17.1% of adults in Red Bay city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,213
Median Income
$35,587
Median Home Value
$105,500
Poverty Rate
16.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.8%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-137 (-0.4%) Home Value: +$21,900 (+26.2%) Poverty Rate: -3.1 pp (-16.1%) Bachelor's+: +7.2 pp (+72.7%) Unemployment: -4.3 pp (-70.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,213
Median Age 48.0
Female 54.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.2% White (non-Hisp.) 88.7% Black 0.9% Asian 0.1% Two or More 2.8% Other 4.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $35,587 ±$11,584
-$26,440 vs. state
Per Capita Income $63,577
Median Family Income $63,359
Poverty Rate 16.1%
+4.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 32.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 18.9%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 22.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
11.1%
$15–25k
22.6%
$25–35k
12.6%
$35–50k
12.7%
$50–75k
15.0%
$75–100k
3.8%
$100–150k
12.7%
$150–200k
4.7%
$200k+
1.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,811
Owner-Occupied 62.1%
Renter-Occupied 37.9%
Vacancy Rate 17.6%
Median Home Value $105,500
-$89,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $565
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 34.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 27.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.3%
$50–100k
40.5%
$100–200k
29.8%
$200–300k
11.8%
$300–500k
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.6%
$500–1k
69.6%
$1–1.5k
2.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.5%
1 vehicle
39.3%
2 vehicles
25.6%
3+
23.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
5.3%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
8.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.9%
1940–1969
6.8%
1970–1999
20.9%
2000–2009
4.2%
2010+
3.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 83.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 17.1%
-10.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.8%
Some College / Associate 16.0%
Less Than High School 4.2%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 52.1%
Unemployment Rate 1.8%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.0%
Self-Employed 6.0%
Government Workers 13.1%
Private For-Profit 80.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
47.9%
Edu/Health
20.4%
Transportation
9.3%
Prof. Services
6.7%
Retail
6.3%
Construction
3.3%
Public Admin
2.2%
Finance
1.5%
Wholesale
0.9%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Production
33.3%
Management
22.6%
Food Prep
19.4%
Sales
16.6%
Construction
8.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.5 min
Drove Alone 83.2%
Carpool 15.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 0.0%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,493
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 35.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 10.5%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.1%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
4.0%
20–24
3.2%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
7.9%
45–54
20.8%
55–64
10.9%
65–74
3.8%
75–84
8.8%
85+
8.5%
Under 18: 20.0% Working age (18–64): 80.0% 65 and over: 21.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.4%
Naturalized Citizen 8.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
91.3%
Asia
8.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.9%
With a Disability 22.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 93.9%
Uninsured 6.1%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 73.9%
Has a Computer 84.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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