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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 2026 population of 15,090. It is also the county seat of DeKalb County. Fort Payne is currently growing at a rate of 0.25% annually and its population has increased by 1.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,871 in 2020.

The median household income in Fort Payne is $47,479 with a poverty rate of 32.48%. The median age in Fort Payne is 37.4 years: 37.5 years for males, and 37.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.1 males.

15.1K
Total Population
268
Density (mi²)
37 0.25%
Growth

Fort Payne Population

Fort Payne Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202615,090370.25%
202515,053360.24%
202415,017640.43%
202314,953900.61%
202214,863-17-0.11%
202114,880120.08%
202014,8718295.9%
201914,042-30-0.21%
201814,072-43-0.3%
201714,115290.21%
201614,086-2-0.01%
201514,088100.07%
201414,07860.04%
201314,072-33-0.23%
201214,105-107-0.75%
201114,2121431.02%
201014,069570.41%
200012,9381,1009.29%
199011,8383533.07%
198011,4853,05036.16%
19708,4351,40620%
19607,02980312.9%
19506,2261,80240.73%
19404,4241,04931.08%
19303,37567725.09%
18902,69800%

Median Age

Overall: 37.4 years
Female: 37.3 years
Male: 37.5 years

Fort Payne Adults

There are 10,994 adults, (2,311 of whom are seniors) in Fort Payne.

Sex Ratio

Female: 8,023 (53.7%)
Male: 6,904 (46.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Payne includes 75.59% White, 15.44% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,28475.59%
Other race2,30515.44%
Two or more races7655.12%
Native American3452.31%
Black or African American1941.3%
Asian340.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race2,09114.01%
White6144.11%
Two or more races4993.34%
Native American3282.2%
Asian60.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,67071.48%
Two or more races2661.78%
Other race2141.43%
Black or African American1941.3%
Asian280.19%
Native American170.11%

Fort Payne Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Payne 's average per capita income is $37,810. Household income levels show a median of $47,479. The poverty rate stands at 32.48%.

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$70,313-
Families$58,423$76,995
Households$47,479$65,613
Non Families$25,620$39,565

$37,810

Average Income

$47,479

Median Household Income

32.48%

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)