Boaz: Demographics & People
Census counts 10,814 people in Boaz, in 3,514 households. Population shrank 0.3% from 10,847 (2022) to 10,814 (2024). Median age 32.4 years. (6.1y younger than Marshall County; 6.9y younger than Alabama). Children under 18 are 35% of the population. Population is 75% White (non-Hispanic) and 18% Hispanic or Latino. 66% of households are family-led. County is gaining 1,734 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 41% adult obesity, 19% smoke.
- 3.1 people per household (vs Alabama avg 2.5).
- 34% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Alabama 39%).
- 90 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Alabama 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 0.3% from 10,847 (2022) to 10,814 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~10,781 (extrapolated at -0.1%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 10,738.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| County Population | 103,436 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -0.3% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 10,847 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 10,814 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 10,814 people (vs Alabama 26,673) |
| Population Estimate | 10,738 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 32.4y is 6.5 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 35% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 32.4 years (vs Alabama 37.3y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 35.1% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 10,814 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 3,792 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 1,965 |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 3,720 |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 1,337 |
| Population under 18 | 3,792 |
| Median age | 32.4 years (vs Alabama 37.3y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 10,814 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 8,646 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 380 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 1,814 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 33.1% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Black population | 1.1% (vs Alabama 28.6%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 17.5% (vs Alabama 4.8%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 75.3% (vs Alabama 57.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
Top (8)
Sources: Census ACS 2022 B04006+B03001+B02001
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 4.0% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 5% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 8,098 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 1,752 |
| Share born in this state | 74.9% |
| Share born in another state | 25.1% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 16.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.0% |
| Naturalized citizens | 5.0% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 833 |
| From Europe | 286 |
| From Africa | 35 |
| Census Foreign Born · South America | 9 |
Households & Family Composition
3,514 households. Averaging 2.8 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 66% are family households — near the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 2,479 families, 36% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 3,530 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 2,479 |
| Married couples with children | 895 |
| Single-parent households | 152 |
| Average household size | 2.79 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 13.9% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 313 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 17 |
| Family households | 2,336 households (vs Alabama 7,066) |
| Households that are families | 66.5% (vs Alabama 61.2%) |
| Total households | 3,514 households (vs Alabama 10,925) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 7.3% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 1,734 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 7.3% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 86,501 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 84,767 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 1,734 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 564 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 5.6% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 260 residents live in group quarters (2.4% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 260 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 104 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 01055 |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 01 |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 055 |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · County | Etowah |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 37.0 per 1,000 |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 33.60 |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 40.60 |
| County Cdc Mortality · Fips | 01055 |
| County Cdc Mortality · County | Etowah County |
| County Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Small metro |
| County Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 6,088 |
| County Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 01055 |
| County Cdc Vaccination · County | Etowah County |
| County Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 50.9% |
| County Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 42.5% |
| County Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 40.4% |
| County Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 102,268 |
| County Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 4.80 |
| Family Score · Schools | 7 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 35.1% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 10,814, stable, young professional, working-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 10,814 people (vs Alabama 26,673) |
| Town Summary · County | Etowah County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade