Attalla

County:: Etowah County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.999
State:: Alabama

Attalla is a city located in Etowah County, Alabama. Attalla has a 2025 population of 5,807. Attalla is currently declining at a rate of -0.09% annually and its population has decreased by -0.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,834 in 2020.

The average household income in Attalla is $72,949 with a poverty rate of 15.42%. The median age in Attalla is 48.8 years: 47.9 years for males, and 48.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Attalla includes 78.35% White, 10.76% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,567	78.35%
Black or African American	627	10.76%
Two or more races	497	8.53%
Other race	138	2.37%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Attalla Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Attalla's average per capita income is $41,861. Household income levels show a median of $55,429. The poverty rate stands at 15.42%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$74,412	-
Families	$68,368	$74,974
Households	$55,429	$72,949
Non Families	$30,315	$68,647

$41,861

Average Income

$55,429

Median Household Income

15.42%

Poverty Rate