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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 2026 population of 5,704. Attalla is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -2.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,829 in 2020.

The median household income in Attalla is $59,215 with a poverty rate of 11.34%. The median age in Attalla is 48.5 years: 50.7 years for males, and 48.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.9 males.

5.7K
Total Population
815
Density (mi²)
-21 -0.37%
Growth

Attalla Population

Attalla Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,704-21-0.37%
20255,725-21-0.37%
20245,746-4-0.07%
20235,750-46-0.79%
20225,796470.82%
20215,749-80-1.37%
20205,829-3-0.05%
20195,857-30-0.51%
20185,887-34-0.57%
20175,921-5-0.08%
20165,926-21-0.35%
20155,947-40-0.67%
20145,987-45-0.75%
20136,032-41-0.68%
20126,073-25-0.41%
20116,098-23-0.38%
20106,121731.21%
20006,592-267-3.89%
19906,859-878-11.35%
19807,7372273.02%
19707,510-754-9.12%
19608,2647279.65%
19507,5372,65254.29%
19404,8853006.54%
19304,5851,12332.44%
19203,46294937.76%
19102,51300%

Median Age

Overall: 48.5 years
Female: 48.4 years
Male: 50.7 years

Attalla Adults

There are 4,828 adults, (1,350 of whom are seniors) in Attalla.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,041 (52.7%)
Male: 2,734 (47.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Attalla includes 83.2% White, 8.55% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,80583.2%
Black or African American4948.55%
Two or more races4147.17%
Other race621.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2063.57%
Other race621.07%
White420.73%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,76382.48%
Black or African American4948.55%
Two or more races2083.6%

Attalla Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Attalla 's average per capita income is $44,889. Household income levels show a median of $59,215. The poverty rate stands at 11.34%.

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$75,494-
Families$71,945$79,110
Households$59,215$65,149
Non Families$32,639$40,051

$44,889

Average Income

$59,215

Median Household Income

11.34%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)