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Cedar Bluff, AL

Town in Cherokee County, Alabama.

Population

1,629

Land area

4.8sq mi

People per sq mi

339

ZIP codes

0

Cedar Bluff and its ZIP codes

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Cedar Bluff at a glance

  • Cedar Bluff is about 3.4 times as dense as Alabama as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $52,500 a year, 18% less than the Alabama figure of $63,999.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $204,800 and median rent is $642 a month.

Local data for Cedar Bluff, AL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Cedar Bluff, AL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$52,500

Poverty rate

29.3%

Median home value

$204,800

Median rent

$642/mo

Homeownership

68.8%

Bachelor's or higher

15.7%

Median age

41.5

Average commute

23.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (197), German Americans (79), Dutch Americans (31).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Cherokee County. PPP loans are for Cedar Bluff.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.6%

Aug 2026, +0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$46,692

5,446 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$47,994

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$219M

FY 2026, $8,776 per person

Cherokee County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Cedar Bluff, AL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone87.3%
  • Carpooled6.5%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.2%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.5%
  • Worked from home4.5%

Average one-way commute: 23.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Cedar Bluff, AL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

455

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

170

1.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 29°F

57.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Cedar Bluff, AL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

42.4%

U.S. 33.3% +9.1 pts

Diabetes

18.3%

U.S. 12.1% +6.2 pts

Smoking

20.4%

U.S. 12.8% +7.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.0%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

Cities near Cedar Bluff

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
GaylesvilleTown3.5 mi1.4
CentreCity7 mi11.7
Sand RockTown10 mi5.1
BroomtownCensus-designated place10 mi4.7
LeesburgTown11 mi6.3
CollinsvilleCity16 mi3.3
Cave Spring, GACity16 mi3.7
Lyerly, GATown16 mi0.8
Spring GardenCensus-designated place17 mi2.3
Fort PayneCity17 mi56.4
BallplayCensus-designated place18 mi23.6
Menlo, GACity19 mi0.8
Pine RidgeTown19 mi1.3
Coats BendCensus-designated place19 mi8.6
PiedmontCity20 mi9.8
Summerville, GACity22 mi4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Cedar Bluff, AL in?
Cedar Bluff is in Cherokee County, Alabama.
What is the population of Cedar Bluff, AL?
About 1,629 people live in Cedar Bluff, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Cedar Bluff?
Nearby places include Gaylesville (3.5 mi), Centre (7 mi), Sand Rock (10 mi), Broomtown (10 mi), Leesburg (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023