Fort Payne, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · DeKalb County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
14,886
Population
264/sq mi density
$48,623
Median Income
$27,039 per capita
$158,100
Home Value
$210,534 Zillow
$670
Median Rent
27.0% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
160
Violent Crime/100K
1,608 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$48,623 median income, 6.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$158,100 home value, $670/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
160 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
14,886
Census 2023
Population Density
264
per square mile
Land Area
55.8
square miles (144.6 km²)
Median Age
39.3 yrs
1% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 23.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.2% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
79.8%
Black
1.8%
Hispanic
23.3%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 80.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 15.2% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 4.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
80.4%
Spanish
15.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
10.1%
Veterans
5.7%
5% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.4%
18% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
85.0%
7% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.0%
74% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.456
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 14,886 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 264 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 55.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.3% |
| Female | 51.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.8% |
| Black or African American | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23.3% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
Language
| English Only | 80.4% |
| Spanish | 15.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 10.1% |
| Veterans | 5.7% |
| Disability | 15.4% |
| Health Insurance | 85.0% |
| Uninsured | 15.0% |
| Broadband Access | 84.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.456 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |