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Fort Payne

County:
DeKalb County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
56.406
State:
Alabama

Fort Payne is a city located in DeKalb County, Alabama. Fort Payne has a 2025 population of 15,011. It is also the county seat of DeKalb County. Fort Payne is currently growing at a rate of 0.18% annually and its population has increased by 0.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,875 in 2020.

The average household income in Fort Payne is $66,490 with a poverty rate of 23.46%.The median age in Fort Payne is 39.3 years: 37.6 years for males, and 39.7 years for females.

15K
Total Population
266
Density (mi²)
27 0.18%
Growth

Fort Payne Population

Fort Payne Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Payne includes 79.83% White, 11.79% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,88479.83%
Other race1,75511.79%
Two or more races7445%
Black or African American2691.81%
Native American2011.35%
Asian330.22%

Fort Payne Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Payne's average per capita income is $36,285. Household income levels show a median of $48,623. The poverty rate stands at 23.46%.

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$69,784-
Families$58,013$79,150
Households$48,623$66,490
Non Families$27,284$41,905

$36,285

Average Income

$48,623

Median Household Income

23.46%

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)