City profile · Alabama · Census ACS 2023

Adamsville, AL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Adamsville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

4,291
Residents
$60,564
Median income
$144,700
Median home
$1,266
Median rent (state)

Adamsville - the verdict

Nationally, Adamsville sits in the 36th percentile for household income and the 9th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

36th
percentile, household income
25th
percentile, home value
42nd
percentile, median rent
9th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Adamsville, AL

4,291 people live in Adamsville, Alabama - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Adamsville households earn a median of $60,564 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 16.3%. Adamsville's housing stock carries a median value of $144,700, and the median resident age is 47.6 years. Educational attainment runs 22.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 50.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Adamsville (No Permits), per Census BPS data. Adamsville's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: per-100,000 total crime stands at 3721.7 in FBI UCR data, above the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Alabama run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Alabama at 88.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,266 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Alabama run around $245, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Commute times here average 36.1 minutes, with 86.9% driving alone and 3.8% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 97.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

4,291 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alabama

Median Household Income

$60,564 /yr

Poverty 16.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alabama average

How does Adamsville compare to other US cities?

Adamsville measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 36% higher than other cities
Home value 25% pricier than other cities
Median rent 42% pricier than other cities
Safety 9% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Alabama, Adamsville ranks #194 of 222 Alabama cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Adamsville against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Alabama only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Alabama-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Adamsville toward the top of Alabama's cities

Among the 556 Alabama cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Adamsville ranks #39 - the 76th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Adamsville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#199 of 530
62nd percentile in Alabama
Median Gross Rent
#39 of 556
76th percentile in Alabama
Median Home Value
#250 of 517
52nd percentile in Alabama
Poverty Rate
#184 of 556
67th percentile in Alabama
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#157 of 556
71st percentile in Alabama

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Alabama only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

36thIncome percentile
9thSafety percentile

36th percentile nationally for median household income · 9th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Adamsville's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Adamsville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 37 Avg. percentile National median
Adamsville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Adamsville's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$144,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 75% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Adamsville $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Adamsville, AL Adamsville, AL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Adamsville, AL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Adamsville, AL median $60,564/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Adamsville, AL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Adamsville, AL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 16.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
4,291
Median Income
$60,564
Median Home Value
$144,700
Median Age
47.6
Poverty Rate
16.3%
Labor force participation
50.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
3721.7
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
559.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
3162.2
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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4,100 residents4,200 residents4,300 residents4,400 residents4,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,394 residents 4,178 residents ▼ -4.9%
Adamsville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
36.1 minutes
Drive Alone
86.9%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
3.8%

Based on 1,824 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Alabama - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$138
avg/month
Natural Gas
$62
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$245
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Alabama state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Alabama state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Adamsville sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,266/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alabama

Haleyville
4,283 people
Kimberly
4,327 people
Lake View
4,238 people
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4,228 people
Geneva
4,227 people
Fayette
4,221 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Adamsville's 4,291 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Long Hill CDP (Southeastern Connecticut County), CT
4,292 people
Dawson, GA
4,292 people
Lamar, MO
4,290 people
McGovern, PA
4,290 people
Holiday City South, NJ
4,294 people
Sinking Spring, PA
4,288 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Adamsville's $60,564 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Yadkin College, NC
$60,568 median income
Milford, IA
$60,571 median income
Homestead Meadows South, TX
$60,571 median income
Powhatan, AR
$60,556 median income
Harbor Springs, MI
$60,556 median income
Orchard Hills, PA
$60,556 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Adamsville, AL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Adamsville, AL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 40.5% 56.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 40.5% Black or African American 56.7% Asian 2.6% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Adamsville compares to nearby Alabama cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Adamsville (this city) 4,291 $60,564
Haleyville 4,283 $40,538
Kimberly 4,327 $96,190
Lake View 4,238 $96,409
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AL FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Adamsville, AL?

What is the population of Adamsville, AL? +

Adamsville, AL has a population of 4,291 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Adamsville, AL? +

Adamsville households earn a median of $60,564 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Adamsville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Adamsville; the closest available measure is the Alabama state average, a cost of living index of 88.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Alabama vary by metro area.

Is Adamsville, AL safe? +

Adamsville has a total crime rate of 3721.7 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Adamsville, AL? +

Adamsville's median home value sits at $144,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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