Chelsea, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Shelby County County
4.8
/5.0
A+
Excellent
15,731
Population
482/sq mi density
$110,056
Median Income
$45,990 per capita
$339,400
Home Value
$384,542 Zillow
$1,456
Median Rent
19.8% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.8 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$110,056 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$339,400 home value, $1,456/mo rent
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
44.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
15,731
Census 2023
Population Density
482
per square mile
Land Area
22.5
square miles (58.1 km²)
Median Age
38.2 yrs
2% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.4%
Male
47.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 7.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
85.3%
Black
7.4%
Hispanic
5.5%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.9% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.2%
Spanish
6.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.7%
Veterans
9.9%
65% above US avg (6%)
Disability
9.5%
27% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.4%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.6%
47% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.444
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 15,731 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 482 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 22.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.4% |
| Female | 47.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.3% |
| Black or African American | 7.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.5% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
Language
| English Only | 91.2% |
| Spanish | 6.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.7% |
| Veterans | 9.9% |
| Disability | 9.5% |
| Health Insurance | 95.4% |
| Uninsured | 4.6% |
| Broadband Access | 95.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.444 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |