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Guntersville

County:
Marshall County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
25.635
State:
Alabama

Guntersville is a city located in Marshall County, Alabama. Guntersville has a 2026 population of 9,568. It is also the county seat of Marshall County. Guntersville is currently growing at a rate of 1.73% annually and its population has increased by 11.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,589 in 2020.

The median household income in Guntersville is $67,929 with a poverty rate of 18.07%. The median age in Guntersville is 42.8 years: 39.3 years for males, and 45.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.3 males.

9.6K
Total Population
373
Density (mi²)
163 1.73%
Growth

Guntersville Population

Guntersville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20269,5681631.73%
20259,4051631.76%
20249,2421922.12%
20239,0501771.99%
20228,8731591.82%
20218,7141551.81%
20208,589250.29%
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%
20108,248510.62%
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%
19302,82600%

Median Age

Overall: 42.8 years
Female: 45.7 years
Male: 39.3 years

Guntersville Adults

There are 6,921 adults, (1,892 of whom are seniors) in Guntersville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,407 (49.4%)
Male: 4,509 (50.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Guntersville includes 78.98% White, 9.62% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,04278.98%
Black or African American8589.62%
Two or more races6807.63%
Other race2032.28%
Native American660.74%
Asian660.74%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1591.78%
Other race1511.69%
White570.64%
Native American150.17%
Black or African American100.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,98578.34%
Black or African American8489.51%
Two or more races5215.84%
Asian660.74%
Other race520.58%
Native American510.57%

Guntersville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Guntersville 's average per capita income is $47,102. Household income levels show a median of $67,929. The poverty rate stands at 18.07%.

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$120,000$147,512
Families$89,796$117,557
Households$67,929$95,613
Non Families$30,547$44,993

$47,102

Average Income

$67,929

Median Household Income

18.07%

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)