Red Bay

County:: Franklin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 9.752
State:: Alabama

Red Bay is a city located in Franklin County, Alabama. Red Bay has a 2025 population of 3,152. Red Bay is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -2.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,231 in 2020.

The average household income in Red Bay is $55,390 with a poverty rate of 20.56%. The median age in Red Bay is 48.5 years: 48.1 years for males, and 48.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Red Bay includes 91.85% White, 4.26% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,951	91.85%
Other race	137	4.26%
Two or more races	89	2.77%
Black or African American	30	0.93%
Asian	4	0.12%
Native American	2	0.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Red Bay Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Red Bay's average per capita income is $34,148. Household income levels show a median of $35,587. The poverty rate stands at 20.56%.

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	$74,063	-
Families	$63,359	$78,398
Households	$35,587	$55,390
Non Families	$26,215	$30,355

$34,148

Average Income

$35,587

Median Household Income

20.56%

Poverty Rate