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Fort Payne, Alabama Demographic Information
Population
- Total Population: 14,022 (as of the 2020 census)
- Population Density: 181 people per square mile
- Age Demographics:
- Under 18: 20.0%
- 18-24: 10.0%
- 25-44: 30.0%
- 45-64: 25.0%
- 65+: 15.0%
Racial/Ethnic Composition
- White: 85.8%
- Hispanic or Latino: 3.0%
- African American: 11.3%
- Native American: 1.2%
- Asian: 0.9%
- Pacific Islander: 0.1%
Education
- High School Graduation Rate: 82.9% (2018-2019)
- Bachelor’s Degree or Higher: 17.6% (2018-2019)
Income
- Median Household Income: $40,357 (2019)
- Poverty Rate: 18.0% (2019)
Employment
- Unemployment Rate: 5.4% (2020)
- Typical Job Positions:
- Manufacturing
- Retail
- Government Services
- Education
- Large Employers:
- Fort Payne City Schools
- Fort Payne Hospital
- Fort Payne Utilities
- DeKalb County Commission
Housing
- Average Home Value: $127,600 (2020)
- Renters: 25.5% (2018)
- Homeowners: 74.5% (2018)
- Vacancy Rate: 8.2% (2018)
Geography
- Land Area: 77.4 square miles
- Water Area: 0.2 square miles
- Population Density: 181 people per square mile