Demographics & People — Fort Payne, Alabama

Population Overview

Population (Census)14,886
Estimated 2026~15,000
Median Age37.4
Total Households5,663
Family Households3,562
Average Household Size2.56
Diversity IndexN/A (N/A)

Race & Ethnicity

White11,884
Black or African American269
Asian33
Hispanic or Latino3,465

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Unclassified or not reported4,978
Other groups4,709
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino2,907
American2,003
Hispanic: Mexican1,985
English1,350
Irish1,265
Hispanic: Central American780
German644
Hispanic: Guatemalan536

Language

English Only11,223
Spanish2,596
Population 5+13,965

Veterans

Veterans575
Population 18+11,220

Commuting

Mean Commute Time17.3 minutes
Work from Home7.2%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Fort Payne, Alabama.