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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Fort Payne is 14,115, which is 9.10% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is higher than the state average rate of 8.33% and is lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Fort Payne population density is 252.77 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 91.91 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Fort Payne is white, which represent 85.33% of the total population. The average Fort Payne education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 14,115. #47

Population Growth Since 2000, #213

Fort Payne, AL
9.10%
Alabama
8.33%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #277

Fort Payne, AL
252.77 per square mile
Alabama
91.91 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:12,045 (85.33%, #258)
Black:636 (4.51%, #383)
Hispanic:3,910 (27.70%, #5)
Asian:71 (0.50%, #135)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):118 (0.84%, #100)
One Race, Other:881 (6.24%, see rank)
Two or More Races:364 (2.58%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:1,975 (50.51%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:60 (1.53%, see rank)
Cuban:46 (1.18%, see rank)
Central American:1,574 (40.26%, see rank)
South American:0 (0.00%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

11,449 (81.11%) out of the total population of 14,115 reported first ancestry.

 Fort Payne, AL% of the Total PopulationAlabamaU.S.
Arab00.00%, see rank0.21%0.56%
Czech300.21%, see rank0.09%0.47%
Danish120.09%, see rank0.09%0.42%
Dutch1190.84%, see rank0.92%1.40%
English5854.14%, see rank8.22%8.02%
French1360.96%, see rank1.80%3.34%
German7935.62%, see rank7.03%15.03%
Greek160.11%, see rank0.16%0.41%
Hungarian40.03%, see rank0.11%0.46%
Irish1,1618.23%, see rank9.11%10.80%
Italian3302.34%, see rank1.71%5.52%
Norwegian70.05%, see rank0.31%1.42%
Polish670.47%, see rank0.61%3.01%
Portuguese00.00%, see rank0.07%0.44%
Russian300.21%, see rank0.17%0.92%
Scotch-Irish1441.02%, see rank1.52%0.99%
Scottish2781.97%, see rank1.81%1.72%
Subsaharan African10.01%, see rank0.81%0.95%
Swedish670.47%, see rank0.36%1.27%
Swiss50.04%, see rank0.10%0.30%
Ukrainian00.00%, see rank0.05%0.31%
American2,18615.49%, see rank15.41%7.12%
Welsh250.18%, see rank0.38%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 6,966 (49.35%, see rank)
Females: 7,149 (50.65%, see rank)

Fort Payne, AL
Male: 49.35%
Female: 50.65%
Alabama
Male: 48.49%
Female: 51.51%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Fort Payne, AL
38.00 years old
Alabama
38.20 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Fort Payne, AL
38.30 years old
Alabama
36.70 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Fort Payne, AL
37.50 years old
Alabama
39.60 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Fort Payne, AL% of the Total PopulationAlabamaU.S.
Under 5 years9796.94%, see rank6.22%6.36%
5 to 9 years1,3829.79%, see rank6.32%6.51%
10 to 14 years7735.48%, see rank6.67%6.59%
15 to 19 years8115.75%, see rank6.80%6.85%
20 to 24 years9826.96%, see rank7.20%7.13%
25 to 34 years1,80512.79%, see rank12.84%13.47%
35 to 44 years1,98814.08%, see rank12.68%12.96%
45 to 54 years1,81512.86%, see rank14.02%14.09%
55 to 64 years1,47510.45%, see rank12.75%12.29%
65 to 74 years1,2478.83%, see rank8.33%7.64%
75 to 84 6424.55%, see rank4.52%4.25%
85 years and over2161.53%, see rank1.66%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Fort Payne, ALAlabamaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population9,188, 100%3,217,902209,056,129
Less Than High School2,887, 31.42%, see rank16.30%13.67%
High School Graduate2,892, 31.48%, see rank31.07%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree2,246, 24.44%, see rank29.58%29.09%
Bachelor Degree711, 7.74%, see rank14.46%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree452, 4.92%, see rank8.59%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#11.89, see rank13.1213.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Fort Payne, AL AlabamaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten26879.85%20.15%68.95%31.05%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)1,80899.61%, see rank0.39%, see rank89.56%10.44%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)61295.92%, see rank4.08%, see rank89.36%10.64%90.60%9.40%
College51891.51%, see rank8.49%, see rank85.55%14.45%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School2860.71%, see rank39.29%, see rank76.76%23.24%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Fort Payne, ALAlabamaU.S.
Total Households5,122, 100%1,842,174116,211,092
Average Household Size2.68, see rank2.552.63
1 Person Households1,880, 36.70%, see rank28.54%27.57%
2 or More Person Households3,242, 63.30%, see rank71.46%72.43%
Family Households (Families)3,128, 61.07%, see rank67.33%66.22%
Average Family Size3.67, see rank3.213.32
Married-Couple Family2,357, 46.02%, see rank47.79%48.42%
Nonfamily Households1,994, 38.93%, see rank32.67%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Fort Payne, AL%AlabamaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total10,981see rank3,892,591252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over5,437100%, see rank1,863,744123,281,364
Never Married1,58829.21%, see rank32.38%35.77%
Married3,01455.43%, see rank53.13%52.04%
Widowed1783.27%, see rank3.01%2.57%
Divorced65712.08%, see rank11.48%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over5,544100%, see rank2,028,847129,692,771
Never Married1,39925.23%, see rank26.66%29.48%
Married2,73649.35%, see rank48.92%49.19%
Widowed67212.12%, see rank10.95%9.16%
Divorced73713.29%, see rank13.47%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Fort Payne, AL%AlabamaU.S.
Native11,94984.65%, see rank96.54%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence8,58160.79%, see rank70.07%58.73%
Born in Different State3,30123.39%, see rank25.66%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		670.47%, see rank0.81%1.42%
Foreign Born2,16615.35%, see rank3.46%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship3172.25%, see rank1.15%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship1,84913.10%, see rank2.30%7.09%
Born In Europe260.18%, see rank0.37%1.53%
Born In Asia1330.94%, see rank1.02%3.82%
Born In Africa00.00%, see rank0.14%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.02%0.07%
Born In Latin America2,00714.22%, see rank1.84%6.83%
Born In Northern America00.00%, see rank0.07%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Fort Payne, AL%AlabamaU.S.
English4,21482.27%, see rank94.21%79.39%
Spanish79615.54%, see rank3.33%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages581.13%, see rank1.29%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages541.05%, see rank0.92%3.36%
Other00.00%, see rank0.26%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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