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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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