Fort Payne Population History 1990 - 2023

Fort Payne Population Facts

What is the current population of Fort Payne?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Fort Payne is 14,957. Fort Payne, Alabama is the 2,366th largest city in the US.

What county is Fort Payne, Alabama in?

Fort Payne is located entirely in DeKalb County.

What is the size of Fort Payne, Alabama in square miles?

Fort Payne has an area of 55.5 square miles. Fort Payne is the 10th largest city, by area, in Alabama.

What was the peak population of Fort Payne?

The current population of Fort Payne (14,957) is it's peak population.

How quickly is Fort Payne growing?

Fort Payne has grown 15.3% since the 2000. Fort Payne, Alabama's growth is about average. 49% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Fort Payne, Alabama?

Fort Payne has a population density of 252.5 people per square mile.

Fort Payne Demographics

What is the voting age population of Fort Payne, Alabama?

The total voting age population of Fort Payne, Alabama, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 9,324. The voting age population is 46.4% male and 53.6% female.

What percentage of Fort Payne, Alabama residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 15.7% of the residents of Fort Payne are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Fort Payne, Alabama?

The racial demographics of Fort Payne are 80.3% White, 9.7% Other, 3.5% Black, 3.0% Two or more races, 2.9% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, 0.5% American Indian and 0.1% Asian. Additionally, 23.0% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Fort Payne, Alabama residents are below the poverty line?

In Fort Payne, 24.1% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 38.3%. On a per-household basis, 19.7% of families are below the poverty line in Fort Payne.

What percentage of Fort Payne, Alabama residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 55.5% of Fort Payne residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Fort Payne, Alabama residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 70.8% of Fort Payne residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 17.1% have a bachelor's degree and 8.9% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Fort Payne, Alabama residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Fort Payne residents aged 5 and older, 20.3% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 20.2% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.1% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

Fort Payne Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Fort Payne, Alabama?

The unemployment rate in Fort Payne is 6.6%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Fort Payne, Alabama residents work for the government?

In Fort Payne, 15.4% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Fort Payne, Alabama?

The median household income in Fort Payne is $40,273.

Fort Payne Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Fort Payne, Alabama?

In Fort Payne, 66.9% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Fort Payne, Alabama?

Renters occupy 33.1% of housing units in Fort Payne.

What percentage of Fort Payne, Alabama housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Fort Payne, 6.5% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Fort Payne, Alabama housing units were built after 2000?

In Fort Payne, 15.8% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 950 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Fort Payne, Alabama?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Fort Payne is $595.

What percentage of households in Fort Payne, Alabama have broadband internet?

In Fort Payne, 79.3% of households have an active broadband internet connection.