Fort Payne

County:: DeKalb County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 56.406
State:: Alabama

Fort Payne is a city located in DeKalb County, Alabama. Fort Payne has a 2025 population of 15,011. It is also the county seat of DeKalb County. Fort Payne is currently growing at a rate of 0.18% annually and its population has increased by 0.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,875 in 2020.

The average household income in Fort Payne is $66,490 with a poverty rate of 23.46%. The median age in Fort Payne is 39.3 years: 37.6 years for males, and 39.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Payne includes 79.83% White, 11.79% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	11,884	79.83%
Other race	1,755	11.79%
Two or more races	744	5%
Black or African American	269	1.81%
Native American	201	1.35%
Asian	33	0.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Fort Payne Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Payne's average per capita income is $36,285. Household income levels show a median of $48,623. The poverty rate stands at 23.46%.

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	$69,784	-
Families	$58,013	$79,150
Households	$48,623	$66,490
Non Families	$27,284	$41,905

$36,285

Average Income

$48,623

Median Household Income

23.46%

Poverty Rate