Attalla, Alabama Population 2024

5,841

Attalla is a city located in Etowah County Alabama. Attalla has a 2024 population of 5,841. Attalla is currently growing at a rate of 0.05% annually and its population has increased by 0.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,831 in 2020.

The average household income in Attalla is $70,960 with a poverty rate of 11.08%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Attalla is 48.1 years, 48.4 years for males, and 48.1 years for females.

Attalla Demographics

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

  • White: 83.36%
  • Black or African American: 11.01%
  • Two or more races: 3.49%
  • Other race: 2.09%
  • Native American: 0.05%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Alabama
Land Area (mi²)
7.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
836.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.17% (10)
The current population of Attalla, Alabama is 5,841 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,831.

Attalla, Alabama Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,87683.36%
Black or African American64411.01%
Two or more races2043.49%
Other race1222.09%
Native American30.05%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Attalla Population by Race

Attalla Population Pyramid 2024

Attalla Median Age

48.1

Total

48.4

Male

48.1

Female

Attalla Adults

There are 4,965 adults, (1,327 of whom are seniors) in Attalla.

Attalla Age Dependency

60.8

Age Dependency Ratio

36.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

24.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Attalla Sex Ratio

Female3,04452.04%
Male2,80547.96%

Attalla Population by Age

Attalla Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,5682.2175.524.5
Married1,1032.6395.24.8
Non Family9761.0357.342.7
Female3183.837723
Male1713.2250.349.7

2.82

Average Family Size

2.21

Average Household Size

75.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Attalla Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Attalla Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Attalla Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 17.95%.

Attalla Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$40,526

Average Earnings

$50,243

Average Male

$33,879

Average Female

Attalla Earnings by Educational Attainment

Attalla Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Attalla Language

94.55% of Attalla residents speak only English, while 5.45% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.43% of the population.

Attalla Language

Attalla Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,5454399.66%
Hispanic33114945.02%
Multiple2048541.67%
Black605294.79%

11.08%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.61%

Male Poverty Rate

11.52%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Attalla

The race most likely to be in poverty in Attalla is Hispanic, with 45.02% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Attalla is Black, with 4.79% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.52%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.22%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.9%.

Attalla Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater12.68%
Less Than 9th Grade11.83%
Some College9.65%
High School6.91%

Attalla Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed6.53%
Male Employed4.28%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Attalla Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Attalla Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Attalla Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.4%

Male Marriage Rate

48.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Attalla Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Attalla Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Attalla Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Attalla Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

255

Number of Veterans

255

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Attalla Veterans by War

count

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Attalla Veterans by Age

count

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Attalla Veterans by Race

Attalla Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.68%

Veteran Poverty Rate

57.56%

Veteran Disability Rate

Attalla Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.8%

Labor Force Participation

53.4%

Employment Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

Attalla Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Attalla Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Attalla 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

82.61%

Born in Attalla

96.65%

Native Born

3.35%

Foreign Born

1.21%

Non Citizen

2.14%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.65% of Attalla residents were born in the United States, with 82.61% having been born in Alabama. 1.21% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Attalla Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20295,85320.03%
20285,85130.05%
20275,84820.03%
20265,84630.05%
20255,84320.03%
20245,84130.05%
20235,83820.03%
20225,83650.09%
20215,83100%
20205,831-26-0.44%
20195,857-30-0.51%
20185,887-34-0.57%
20175,921-5-0.08%
20165,926-21-0.35%
20155,947-40-0.67%
20145,987-45-0.75%
20136,032-41-0.68%
20126,073-25-0.41%
20116,098-23-0.38%
20106,12100%
20006,592-267-3.89%
19906,859-878-11.35%
19807,7372273.02%
19707,510-754-9.12%
19608,2647279.65%
19507,5372,65254.29%
19404,8853006.54%
19304,5851,12332.44%
19203,46294937.76%
19102,513-3,340-57.06%
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Attalla Population by Year