Emerald Mountain, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Elmore County County

4.8 /5.0
A+ Excellent
3,387 Population 211/sq mi density
$125,341 Median Income $48,962 per capita
$294,100 Home Value $210,259 Zillow
63°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.8 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$125,341 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$294,100 home value, /mo rent
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
3,387
Census 2023
Population Density
211
per square mile
Land Area
16.7
square miles (43.3 km²)
Median Age
33.0 yrs
15% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

43.0%
Male
57.0%
Female
43%
57%

Race & Ethnicity

White 78.4% US: 61.6%
Black 16.1% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 4.6% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.3% US: 5.9%
Other 0.6%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
78.4%
Black
16.1%
Hispanic
4.6%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.8% US: 78.5%
Spanish 0.9% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 1.3%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.8%
Spanish
0.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.9%
Veterans
23.1%
285% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.8%
6% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.6%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.4%
72% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.419
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population3,387
Population Year2023
Population Density211 / sq mi
Land Area16.7 sq mi
Median Age33.0 years

Gender

Male43.0%
Female57.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White78.4%
Black or African American16.1%
Hispanic or Latino4.6%
Asian0.3%

Language

English Only97.8%
Spanish0.9%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.9%
Veterans23.1%
Disability13.8%
Health Insurance97.6%
Uninsured2.4%
Broadband Access95.8%
Gini Coefficient0.419

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M