Fort Rucker, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Dale County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
5,221
Population
481/sq mi density
$75,875
Median Income
$25,486 per capita
$1,402
Median Rent
21.3% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$75,875 median income, 10.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
A+
Education
4.5 / 5.0
44.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,221
Census 2023
Population Density
481
per square mile
Land Area
10.9
square miles (28.2 km²)
Median Age
24.8 yrs
36% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
55.8%
Male
44.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 71.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 9.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 16% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.8% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
71.4%
Black
9.6%
Hispanic
16%
Asian
3.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 86% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 12.9% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86%
Spanish
12.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.1%
Veterans
5.7%
5% below US avg (6%)
Disability
2.4%
82% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.3%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.7%
80% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.443
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,221 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 481 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 10.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 24.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 55.8% |
| Female | 44.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 71.4% |
| Black or African American | 9.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16.0% |
| Asian | 3.8% |
Language
| English Only | 86.0% |
| Spanish | 12.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.1% |
| Veterans | 5.7% |
| Disability | 2.4% |
| Health Insurance | 98.3% |
| Uninsured | 1.7% |
| Broadband Access | 97.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.443 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |