Attalla Population History 1990 - 2023

Attalla Population Facts

What is the current population of Attalla?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Attalla is 5,818. Attalla, Alabama is the 4,446th largest city in the US.

What county is Attalla, Alabama in?

Attalla is located entirely in Etowah County.

What is the size of Attalla, Alabama in square miles?

Attalla has an area of 7.0 square miles.

What was the peak population of Attalla?

The peak population of Attalla was in 1990, when its population was 7,150. In 1990, Attalla was the 3,195th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 4,446th largest city in the US. Attalla is currently 18.6% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Attalla shrinking?

Attalla has shrunk 14.8% since the year 2000. Attalla, Alabama's growth is extremely below average. 93% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Attalla, Alabama?

Attalla has a population density of 866.5 people per square mile.

Attalla Demographics

What is the voting age population of Attalla, Alabama?

The total voting age population of Attalla, Alabama, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 4,276. The voting age population is 48.7% male and 51.3% female.

What percentage of Attalla, Alabama residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 18.9% of the residents of Attalla are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Attalla, Alabama?

The racial demographics of Attalla are 76.4% White, 19.3% Black, 2.9% Two or more races, 1.0% Other, 0.4% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and 0.1% American Indian. Additionally, 4.1% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Attalla, Alabama residents are below the poverty line?

In Attalla, 12.0% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 10.8%. On a per-household basis, 12.8% of families are below the poverty line in Attalla.

What percentage of Attalla, Alabama residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 49.6% of Attalla residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Attalla, Alabama residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 82.8% of Attalla residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 8.9% have a bachelor's degree and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Attalla, Alabama residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Attalla residents aged 5 and older, 6.9% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 3.7% of residents speak Spanish at home, 3.3% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

Attalla Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Attalla, Alabama?

The unemployment rate in Attalla is 3.7%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Attalla, Alabama residents work for the government?

In Attalla, 11.7% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Attalla, Alabama?

The median household income in Attalla is $39,247.

Attalla Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Attalla, Alabama?

In Attalla, 73.4% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Attalla, Alabama?

Renters occupy 26.6% of housing units in Attalla.

What percentage of Attalla, Alabama housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Attalla, 9.0% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Attalla, Alabama housing units were built after 2000?

In Attalla, 6.7% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 190 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Attalla, Alabama?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Attalla is $542.

What percentage of households in Attalla, Alabama have broadband internet?

In Attalla, 82.1% of households have an active broadband internet connection.