State
County
Land Area (mi²)
24.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
580.10/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.36%
Growth Since 2010
13.67%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Pell City is a city located in St. Clair County Alabama. With a 2020 population of 14,431, it is the 47th largest city in Alabama and the 2374th largest city in the United States . Pell City is currently growing at a rate of 1.36% annually and its population has increased by 13.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,695 in 2010. Pell City reached it's highest population of 14,431 in 2021. Spanning over 28 miles, Pell City has a population density of 580 people per square mile.
The average household income in Pell City is $70,047 with a poverty rate of 14.18%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $858 per month, and the median house value is $183,800. The median age in Pell City is 39.8 years, 38.8 years for males, and 40.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pell City was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 11,863 | 86.08% |
| Black or African American | 1,472 | 10.68% |
| Asian | 275 | 2.00% |
| Two or More Races | 140 | 1.02% |
| Some Other Race | 20 | 0.15% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 11 | 0.08% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,801 | 2.33 | 58.5 |
| Married | 2,894 | 2.96 | 71 |
| Non Family | 2,103 | 1.17 | 47.9 |
| Female | 533 | 3.22 | 43.5 |
| Male | 271 | 2.89 | 36.5 |
2.92
Average Family Size
2.33
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 421 | 4.30% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,076 | 10.99% |
| High School Graduate | 2,757 | 28.17% |
| Some College | 2,354 | 24.05% |
| Associates Degree | 1,364 | 13.94% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,327 | 13.56% |
| Graduate Degree | 489 | 5.00% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 8,496 | 7,201 | 1,658 |
| Black | 991 | 789 | 48 |
| Asian | 193 | 193 | 54 |
| 2+ Races | 56 | 56 | 56 |
| Hispanic | 41 | 41 | |
| Islander | 11 | 11 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100.00%.
$41,209
Average Earnings
$56,297
Average Male
$31,113
Average Female
97.63% of Pell City residents speak only English, while 2.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.42% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 11,641 | 1,658 | 14.24% |
| Black | 1,419 | 268 | 18.89% |
14.18%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.25%
Male Poverty Rate
16.67%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pell City is Black, with 18.89% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pell City is White, with 14.24% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.47%.
51.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.1%
Male Marriage Rate
47.2%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 794 | 8.30% |
| Black | 125 | 12.09% |
| Islander | 11 | 100.00% |
8.75%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.07%
Veteran Disability Rate
59.9%
Labor Force Participation
56.6%
Employment Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.32%
Native Born
1.68%
Foreign Born
0.38%
Non Citizen
1.29%
Naturalized
98.32% of Pell City residents were born in the United States, with 75.65% having been born in Alabama. 0.38% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 14,431 | 193 | 1.36% |
| 2020 | 14,238 | 193 | 1.37% |
| 2019 | 14,045 | 193 | 1.39% |
| 2018 | 13,852 | 100 | 0.73% |
| 2017 | 13,752 | 69 | 0.50% |
| 2016 | 13,683 | 142 | 1.05% |
| 2015 | 13,541 | 74 | 0.55% |
| 2014 | 13,467 | 181 | 1.36% |
| 2013 | 13,286 | 170 | 1.30% |
| 2012 | 13,116 | 231 | 1.79% |
| 2011 | 12,885 | 120 | 0.94% |
| 2010 | 12,765 | 3,200 | 2.93% |
| 2000 | 9,565 | 1,447 | 1.65% |
| 1990 | 8,118 | 1,502 | 2.07% |
| 1980 | 6,616 | 1,235 | 2.09% |
| 1970 | 5,381 | 1,216 | 2.59% |
| 1960 | 4,165 | 0.00% |