Fort Payne is a city located in Alabama. With a 2023 population of 15,135, it is the 50th largest city in Alabama and the 2957th largest city in the United States.Fort Payne is currently growing at a rate of 0.57% annually and its population has increased by 1.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,877 in 2020. Spanning over 57 miles, Fort Payne has a population density of 269 people per square mile.
The average household income in Fort Payne is $53,315 with a poverty rate of 30.15%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Fort Payne is 39.7 years, 38 years for males, and 40.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fort Payne was:
White
Other race
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.22
Average Family Size
2.52
Average Household Size
67.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 72.07%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 47.46%.
All
Male
Female
$30,911
Average Earnings
$40,330
Average Male
$21,946
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
83.93% of Fort Payne residents speak only English, while 16.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 15.27% of the population.
rate
30.15%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.87%
Male Poverty Rate
26.04%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fort Payne is Multiple, with 130.67% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fort Payne is White, with 14.28% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.94%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.95%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.55%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.1%
Male Marriage Rate
46.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
620
Number of Veterans
563
Male Veterans
57
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
11.76%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.52%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.3%
Labor Force Participation
51.9%
Employment Rate
7.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
62.57%
Born in Fort Payne
87.02%
Native Born
7.51%
Foreign Born
6.29%
Non Citizen
1.22%
Naturalized
87.02% of Fort Payne residents were born in the United States, with 62.57% having been born in Alabama. 6.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.