Fort Payne, AL
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Overall Quality Of Life
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

14,063

Unemployment

7.9%

Poverty

24.6%

Median Home

$130,400

Median Income

$42,200

Median Rent

$592

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Fort Payne SnackAbility

5
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

5/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

N/A

Amenities

Education

Commute

8.5

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Fort Payne, AL Cost Of Living

85
Fort Payne's Overall Cost Of Living

0.8x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Fort Payne	Alabama	National Average
Overall	85	90	100

Services	91	98	100
Groceries	102	98	100
Health	93	92	100
Housing	64	73	100
Transportation	90	91	100
Utilities	93	103	100

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Rankings for Fort Payne in Alabama

Ranks #26 in Worst Places To Live In Alabama

Ranks #32 in Cheapest Places To Live In Alabama

Ranks #72 in Richest Cities In Alabama

Map Of Fort Payne, AL

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Population over time in Fort Payne

Year	Population	% Change
2020	14,063	0.4%
2019	14,006	-0.1%
2018	14,017	-0.6%
2017	14,101	-0.1%
2016	14,112	-0.0%
2015	14,115	0.0%
2014	14,108	0.3%
2013	14,068	0.5%
2012	13,997	1.0%
2011	13,862	-

Race / Ethnicity in Fort Payne

White

74.4% (10,465)

African American

3.4% (482)

American Indian

0.2% (28)

Asian

0.2% (27)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

1.2% (169)

Two Or More

2.4% (335)

Hispanic

18.2% (2,557)

Race	Fort Payne	AL	USA
White	74.4%	65.2%	60.1%
African American	3.4%	26.4%	12.2%
American Indian	0.2%	0.4%	0.6%
Asian	0.2%	1.4%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	1.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Two Or More	2.4%	1.9%	2.8%
Hispanic	18.2%	4.4%	18.2%

Gender in Fort Payne

Female

53.1% (7,463)

Male

46.9% (6,600)

Gender	Fort Payne	AL	USA
Female	53.1%	51.7%	50.8%
Male	46.9%	48.3%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Fort Payne for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

12.0% (1,687)

9-12th Grade

11.0% (1,546)

High School / GED

27.0% (3,797)

Some College

20.0% (2,812)

Associate's Degree

12.0% (1,687)

Bachelor's Degree

9.0% (1,265)

Master's Degree

8.0% (1,125)

Professional Degree

1.0% (140)

Doctorate Degree

0.0% (0)

Education	Fort Payne	AL	USA
< 9th Grade	12.0%	4.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	11.0%	9.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	27.0%	30.0%	27.0%
Some College	20.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	12.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	9.0%	16.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	8.0%	7.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	0.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Fort Payne, Alabama

Less than $10,000

7.3% (102,735)

$10,000 to $14,999

7.2% (100,654)

$15,000 to $24,999

16.5% (231,739)

$25,000 to $34,999

10.5% (147,730)

$35,000 to $49,999

18.7% (262,949)

$50,000 to $74,999

19.1% (268,671)

$75,000 to $99,999

8.2% (115,479)

$100,000 to $149,999

8.5% (119,120)

$150,000 to $199,999

1.9% (26,268)

$200,000 or more

2.2% (30,950)

Income	Fort Payne	AL	USA
Less than $10,000	7.3%	8.1%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	7.2%	5.6%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	16.5%	10.9%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.5%	10.5%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	18.7%	13.2%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.1%	17.5%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	8.2%	11.8%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	8.5%	13.1%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	1.9%	4.9%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	2.2%	4.4%	8.3%