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Attalla

County:
Etowah County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.999
State:
Alabama

Attalla is a city located in Etowah County, Alabama. Attalla has a 2025 population of 5,725 . Attalla is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -1.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,829 in 2020.

The average household income in Attalla is $72,949 with a poverty rate of 15.42%. The median age in Attalla is 48.8 years: 47.9 years for males, and 48.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.9 males.

5.7K
Total Population
818
Density (mi²)
-21 -0.37%
Growth

Attalla Population

Attalla Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Attalla includes 78.35% White, 10.76% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (78.35%)

Black or African American (10.76%)

Two or more races (8.53%)

Other race (2.37%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,56778.35%
Black or African American62710.76%
Two or more races4978.53%
Other race1382.37%

Attalla Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Attalla's average per capita income is $41,861. Household income levels show a median of $55,429. The poverty rate stands at 15.42%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$74,412-
Families$68,368$74,974
Households$55,429$72,949
Non Families$30,315$68,647

$41,861

Average Income

$55,429

Median Household Income

15.42%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)