Guntersville, Alabama Population 2024

9,171

Guntersville is a city located in Marshall County Alabama. Guntersville has a 2024 population of 9,171. It is also the county seat of Marshall County. Guntersville is currently growing at a rate of 1.65% annually and its population has increased by 6.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,577 in 2020.

The average household income in Guntersville is $90,080 with a poverty rate of 18.89%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Guntersville is 43.2 years, 39.6 years for males, and 46.8 years for females.

Guntersville Demographics

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

  • White: 83.14%
  • Black or African American: 9.17%
  • Two or more races: 5.81%
  • Asian: 0.87%
  • Other race: 0.86%
  • Native American: 0.15%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Alabama
Land Area (mi²)
25.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
357.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
6.93% (594)
The current population of Guntersville, Alabama is 9,171 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 8,577.

Guntersville, Alabama Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,18783.14%
Black or African American7939.17%
Two or more races5025.81%
Asian750.87%
Other race740.86%
Native American130.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Guntersville Population by Race

Guntersville Population Pyramid 2024

Guntersville Median Age

43.2

Total

39.6

Male

46.8

Female

Guntersville Adults

There are 6,788 adults, (1,854 of whom are seniors) in Guntersville.

Guntersville Age Dependency

75.2

Age Dependency Ratio

37.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Guntersville Sex Ratio

Female4,23548.99%
Male4,40951.01%

Guntersville Population by Age

Guntersville Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,3642.4465.834.2
Married1,553384.915.1
Non Family1,0781.1449.550.5
Female5123.3941.858.2
Male2212.7467.432.6

2.97

Average Family Size

2.44

Average Household Size

65.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Guntersville 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

Guntersville Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Guntersville 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 white people with a rate of 37.7%.

Guntersville Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$43,438

Average Earnings

$57,750

Average Male

$32,611

Average Female

Guntersville Earnings by Educational Attainment

Guntersville Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Guntersville Language

94.68% of Guntersville residents speak only English, while 5.32% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.64% of the population.

Guntersville Language

Guntersville Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,7261,19617.78%
Black76714118.38%
Multiple46611224.03%
Hispanic2168137.5%
Other652132.31%
Asian751520%
Native1317.69%

18.89%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.32%

Male Poverty Rate

22.64%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Guntersville

The race most likely to be in poverty in Guntersville is Hispanic, with 37.5% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Guntersville is Native, with 7.69% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.5%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.4%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.34%.

Guntersville Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade30.16%
High School25.22%
Some College12.68%
Bachelors or Greater3.43%

Guntersville Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed71.01%
Male Unemployed29.82%
Female Employed7.2%
Male Employed3.52%

Guntersville Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Guntersville Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Guntersville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.1%

Male Marriage Rate

46.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Guntersville Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Guntersville Marriage

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 45-54.

Guntersville Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Guntersville Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

449

Number of Veterans

377

Male Veterans

72

Female Veterans

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Guntersville Veterans by War

count

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Guntersville Veterans by Age

count

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Guntersville Veterans by Race

Guntersville Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.58%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

Guntersville Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

48.4%

Labor Force Participation

46.6%

Employment Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

Guntersville Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Guntersville Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Guntersville 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

69.46%

Born in Guntersville

96.91%

Native Born

3.09%

Foreign Born

1.38%

Non Citizen

1.71%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.91% of Guntersville residents were born in the United States, with 69.46% having been born in Alabama. 1.38% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Guntersville Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20299,9131481.52%
20289,7651491.55%
20279,6161481.56%
20269,4681491.6%
20259,3191481.61%
20249,1711491.65%
20239,0221481.67%
20228,8741541.77%
20218,7201431.67%
20208,577130.15%
20198,564520.61%
20188,512530.63%
20178,459450.53%
20168,414480.57%
20158,366390.47%
20148,327-4-0.05%
20138,33150.06%
20128,326210.25%
20118,305570.69%
20108,24800%
20007,3953575.07%
19907,038-3-0.04%
19807,0415508.47%
19706,491-101-1.53%
19606,5921,33925.49%
19505,25385519.44%
19404,3981,57255.63%
19302,826-7,087-71.49%
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Guntersville Population by Year