Spanish Fort, Alabama Population 2024

11,185

Spanish Fort Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Spanish Fort was:

  • White: 82.93%
  • Black or African American: 8.72%
  • Two or more races: 7.68%
  • Asian: 0.49%
  • Other race: 0.19%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Alabama
Land Area (mi²)
31.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
360.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
10.35% (1,049)
The current population of Spanish Fort, Alabama is 11,185 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 10,136.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,36282.93%
Black or African American8798.72%
Two or more races7747.68%
Asian490.49%
Other race190.19%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Spanish Fort Population by Race

Spanish Fort Population Pyramid 2024

Spanish Fort Median Age

37.1

Total

34.9

Male

41.2

Female

Spanish Fort Adults

There are 7,321 adults, (1,809 of whom are seniors) in Spanish Fort.

Spanish Fort Age Dependency

82.9

Age Dependency Ratio

32.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

50.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Spanish Fort Sex Ratio

Female4,97149.3%
Male5,11250.7%

Spanish Fort Population by Age

Spanish Fort Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,7092.7166.733.3
Married2,0413.58919
Non Family1,3341.2532.167.9
Male2352.9955.344.7
Female993.5959.640.4

3.48

Average Family Size

2.71

Average Household Size

66.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Spanish Fort Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade490.77%
Associates Degree69410.92%
Bachelors Degree1,66426.19%
Graduate Degree1,27720.1%
High School Graduate1,12917.77%
Less Than 9th Grade1091.72%
Some College1,43222.54%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Spanish Fort Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Spanish Fort Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,4795,3212,652
Black539539171
Hispanic17017044
2+ Races15915967
Asian777

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Spanish Fort Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$68,446$85,951$31,205
Graduate Degree$83,234$111,103$66,250
High School Graduate$34,226$60,270$25,391
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$58,732$81,719$40,717
Some College$56,809$81,507$24,236

$58,732

Average Earnings

$81,719

Average Male

$40,717

Average Female

Spanish Fort Earnings by Educational Attainment

Spanish Fort Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Spanish Fort Language

95.32% of Spanish Fort residents speak only English, while 4.68% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.09% of the population.

Spanish Fort Language

Spanish Fort Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White8,0532553.17%
Black867455.19%
Asian494285.71%
Other1919100%
Hispanic274196.93%

3.6%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.14%

Male Poverty Rate

6.15%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Spanish Fort

The race most likely to be in poverty in Spanish Fort is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Spanish Fort is White, with 3.17% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.7%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.07%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.41%.

Spanish Fort Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School7.23%
Some College4.56%
Bachelors or Greater3.09%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Spanish Fort Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed9.67%
Male Employed1.25%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Spanish Fort Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Spanish Fort Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$133,120$139,009
Households$98,350$110,323
Married Families$139,271$-999,999,999
Non Families$36,756$57,119

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Spanish Fort Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.7%

Male Marriage Rate

51.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Spanish Fort Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Spanish Fort Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Spanish Fort Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Spanish Fort Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

934

Number of Veterans

908

Male Veterans

26

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War511
Vietnam290
First Gulf War280
Korea40
World War II24

Spanish Fort Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74293
18 to 34245
35 to 54165
55 to 64160
75+71

Spanish Fort Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White74612.21%
2+ Races17636.51%
Hispanic2611.3%
Black122.12%

Spanish Fort Veterans by Race

Spanish Fort Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.29%

Veteran Poverty Rate

12.97%

Veteran Disability Rate

Spanish Fort Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.7%

Labor Force Participation

61.2%

Employment Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

Spanish Fort Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Spanish Fort Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Spanish Fort Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

52.41%

Born in Spanish Fort

95.62%

Native Born

4.38%

Foreign Born

3.08%

Non Citizen

1.3%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.62% of Spanish Fort residents were born in the United States, with 52.41% having been born in Alabama. 3.08% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Spanish Fort Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202912,4972632.15%
202812,2342622.19%
202711,9722622.24%
202611,7102632.3%
202511,4472622.34%
202411,1852622.4%
202310,9232682.52%
202210,6552222.13%
202110,4332972.93%
202010,13694410.27%
20199,1922622.93%
20188,9303263.79%
20178,6044105%
20168,1942483.12%
20157,9462553.32%
20147,6911822.42%
20137,5092613.6%
20127,2482022.87%
20117,0461542.23%
20106,89200%
20005,423-7,074-56.61%

Spanish Fort Population by Year