Scottsboro, AL Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 52,839 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Scottsboro, AL Micro Area

What is the median household income in Scottsboro, AL Micro Area?: The median household income in Scottsboro, AL Micro Area is $49,454 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Scottsboro, AL Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Scottsboro, AL Micro Area is 12.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Scottsboro, AL Micro Area?: $145,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Scottsboro, AL Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Scottsboro, AL Micro Area is $762 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Scottsboro, AL Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 15.6% of adults in Scottsboro, AL Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

52,839

Median Income

$49,454

Median Home Value

$145,800

Poverty Rate

12.5%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.4%

Median Age

43.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,685 (+18.4%) Home Value: +$40,900 (+39%) Poverty Rate: -2.5 pp (-16.7%) Bachelor's+: +1.6 pp (+11.4%) Unemployment: +0.3 pp (+5.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 52,839

Median Age 43.0

Female 50.5%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 3.4% White (non-Hisp.) 88.5% Black 3.0% Asian 0.3% Two or More 4.5% Other 2.4%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Filipino

0.1%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

1.8%

Puerto Rican

0.4%

Cuban

0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $49,454 ±$2,597

Per Capita Income $71,776

Median Family Income $63,025

Poverty Rate 12.5%

Child Poverty Rate 20.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 13.6%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 31.2%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

5.6%

$10–15k

5.8%

$15–25k

12.0%

$25–35k

11.8%

$35–50k

15.5%

$50–75k

16.1%

$75–100k

11.9%

$100–150k

12.7%

$150–200k

4.5%

$200k+

4.2%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 24,797

Owner-Occupied 75.0%

Renter-Occupied 25.0%

Vacancy Rate 14.6%

Median Home Value $145,800

Median Gross Rent $762

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 20.3%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 32.2%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

15.7%

$50–100k

17.9%

$100–200k

17.4%

$200–300k

19.7%

$300–500k

10.6%

$500k–$1M

4.0%

$1M+

0.8%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

22.5%

$500–1k

58.2%

$1–1.5k

17.0%

$1.5–2k

1.0%

$2–2.5k

0.7%

$2.5–3.5k

0.5%

$3.5k+

0.1%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

4.7%

1 vehicle

29.5%

2 vehicles

34.3%

31.5%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

70.7%

Single-fam. att.

1.0%

2–4 units

1.6%

5–19 units

1.8%

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

21.8%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

7.1%

1940–1969

4.2%

1970–1999

17.4%

2000–2009

9.9%

2010+

7.5%

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

Education

High School or Higher 82.1%

Bachelor's or Higher 15.6%

Graduate Degree 6.1%

Some College / Associate 19.5%

Less Than High School 5.4%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 51.5%

Unemployment Rate 5.4%

Work from Home 4.3%

Self-Employed 6.3%

Government Workers 16.7%

Private For-Profit 77.0%

Industry

Manufacturing

25.2%

Edu/Health

18.5%

Retail

9.5%

Construction

9.2%

Prof. Services

8.1%

Arts/Entmt.

6.6%

Transportation

4.8%

Public Admin

4.8%

Finance

3.0%

Wholesale

2.5%

Information

1.3%

Agriculture

1.1%

Occupation

Management

30.5%

Production

24.6%

Sales

16.3%

Construction

14.7%

Food Prep

13.8%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.2 min

Drove Alone 84.3%

Carpool 9.3%

Public Transit 0.1%

Work from Home 4.3%

Walked 0.8%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 21,186

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 49.1%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 15.6%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.2%

5–9

5.0%

10–14

6.7%

15–19

5.7%

20–24

5.6%

25–34

11.3%

35–44

11.9%

45–54

13.2%

55–64

7.3%

65–74

7.1%

75–84

12.4%

85+

6.9%

Under 18: 20.8% Working age (18–64): 79.2% 65 and over: 20.8%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.8%

Naturalized Citizen 45.4%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.2%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

76.3%

Asia

15.3%

Europe

3.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.8%

With a Disability 21.8%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 89.5%

Uninsured 10.5%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.9%

Has a Computer 91.1%

Same House 1 Year Ago 92.0%

Moved from Abroad 0.1%

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