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Spanish Fort, AL Community Stats

Spanish Fort has 10,662 residents and a median household income of $99,346, 30th highest of 318 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in Alabama (ACS 2020-2024).

Median household income
$99,346
AL $63,999
Poverty rate
5.8%
AL 15.6%
Bachelor's or higher
49.1%
AL 28.4%
Median age
40.9
AL 39.3

Spanish Fort compared

With AL and U.S.

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MeasureSpanish FortALU.S.
Median household income$99,346$63,999$80,734
Median age40.939.338.9
Poverty rate5.8%15.6%12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher49.1%28.4%35.7%
Homeownership rate65.8%70.2%65.2%
Median home value$343,900$209,900$332,700
Median gross rent$1,390$1,007$1,413
Average commute26.0 min25.5 min26.4 min
Born outside the U.S.7.0%4.0%14.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates

Income and poverty

Income in the past 12 months, in inflation-adjusted dollars

Median household income
$99,346
Per capita income
$48,630
Below poverty level
614 people (5.8%)

Education

Highest level completed, 7,124 adults age 25 and older

  • High school graduate or higher6,85296.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher3,50049.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree1,58422.2%

Race and ethnicity

Share of total population. Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; other groups exclude them.

  • White (non-Hispanic)8,56880.4%
  • Two or more races8498.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino (any race)6075.7%
  • Black or African American5835.5%
  • Asian550.5%

7.0% of residents (747) were born outside the United States.

Languages spoken at home

9,633 residents age 5 and older

93.1% speak only English at home and 6.9% speak another language. 251 people (2.6%) speak English less than "very well."

  • Spanish4514.7%
  • Other Indo-European languages900.9%
  • Other languages560.6%
  • French, Haitian or Cajun400.4%
  • Tagalog (incl. Filipino)160.2%
  • Korean120.1%

Commute to work

4,188 workers who do not work from home

The average one-way commute is 26.0 minutes.

  • Under 10 minutes4.1%
  • 10 to 19 minutes26.1%
  • 20 to 29 minutes29.5%
  • 30 to 44 minutes29.7%
  • 45 to 59 minutes9.3%
  • 60 minutes or more1.3%

Housing

Owner-occupied home values and rents paid by renters

Median home value
$343,900
Median gross rent
$1,390 a month
Homeownership rate
65.8% of 4,183 households
Housing units
4,719
Median year built
1999

See home value trends and rents for Spanish Fort

Cultural communities

Largest reported origins and ancestries. People may report more than one.

Asian groups count people reporting one Asian group alone. Hispanic origins and ancestries are self-reported and can overlap.

ZIP codes in Spanish Fort

Sorted by population, highest first

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#ZIP codePopulationMedian incomePovertyBachelor's+Own home
13652721,765$120,1894.5%49.4%76.1%

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Spanish Fort, AL?
About 10,662 people live in Spanish Fort, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The median age is 40.9.
What is the median household income in Spanish Fort?
The median household income in Spanish Fort is $99,346, compared with $63,999 for Alabama. It ranks 30th of 318 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in the state.
What is the poverty rate in Spanish Fort?
5.8% of people in Spanish Fort (614) have incomes below the federal poverty level. The Alabama rate is 15.6%.
How long is the commute in Spanish Fort?
The average one-way commute for workers in Spanish Fort is 26.0 minutes.
What is the largest reported ancestry or origin group in Spanish Fort?
Among the groups we track, the largest is German Americans with about 953 people (8.9% of residents), based on self-reported survey answers.