Attalla, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · St. Clair County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,829
Population
833/sq mi density
$55,429
Median Income
$32,755 per capita
$120,400
Home Value
$147,228 Zillow
$617
Median Rent
26.1% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
344
Violent Crime/100K
3,664 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$55,429 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$120,400 home value, $617/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
344 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,829
Census 2023
Population Density
833
per square mile
Land Area
7.0
square miles (18.1 km²)
Median Age
48.8 yrs
25% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 78.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 10.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
78.3%
Black
10.8%
Hispanic
9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.5%
Spanish
5.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.0%
Veterans
7.1%
18% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.2%
40% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.5%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.5%
34% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.408
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,829 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 833 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 7.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 48.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.5% |
| Female | 50.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 78.3% |
| Black or African American | 10.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 94.5% |
| Spanish | 5.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.0% |
| Veterans | 7.1% |
| Disability | 18.2% |
| Health Insurance | 88.5% |
| Uninsured | 11.5% |
| Broadband Access | 83.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.408 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |