Median Household Income
$47,479 ± $7,304
Median Home Value
$157,000 ± $17,970
Median Gross Rent
$679 ± $37/mo
Per Capita Income
$26,126
Poverty Rate
32.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
Homeownership Rate
69.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.3%
Median Age
37.4
Average Commute
16 min
Households
5,522
Veterans
628
Population Over Time
Fort Payne grew 5.8% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
14,115
2016
14,101
2018
14,006
2020
14,063
2022
14,815
2024
14,927
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
75.6%
Hispanic or Latino
23.7%
Black or African American
1.3%
Asian
0.2%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.