City · Alabama
Andalusia, Alabama
Andalusia, city, in Covington County, Alabama. Andalusia had 8,763 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 8,805 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 8,766 (±49). GEOID 0101708.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
8,763
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 8,805 · ACS 2020-2024: 8,766 ±49
Median household income
$42,611
±$7,739 (90% margin)
Alabama: $63,999
Median home value
$153,200
±$16,242 (90% margin)
Alabama: $209,900
Median gross rent
$730
±$62 (90% margin)
Alabama: $1,007
Where is Andalusia and what county is it in?
Andalusia is a city in Covington County, Alabama. It covers 19.8 square miles of land, 444 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Andalusia, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 8,763 people lived in Andalusia on July 1, 2025, down 0.8% since 2020, while Alabama grew 3.3%. The 2020 Census counted 8,805 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 8,766 (±49).
| Measure | Andalusia | Covington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,766 ±49 | 37,628 | no clear change |
| Households | 3,148 ±204 | 14,642 | −342 |
| Average household size | 2.67 ±0.17 | 2.53 | +0.28 |
| Housing units | 4,029 ±230 | 18,714 | −381 |
Andalusia's population since 2000
From 8,794 in 2000 to 8,763 in 2025: down 0.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Andalusia as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Andalusia?
The median resident of Andalusia is 37.8 years old; 25.6% are under 18 and 20.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 63.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 27.2%.
| Measure | Andalusia | Covington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.8 ±2.8 | 43.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.6% ±2.4 pts | 22.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.5% ±2.7 pts | 22.2% | – |
| Male | 47.4% ±2.7 pts | 48.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.1% ±1.3 pts | 2.0% | +2.0 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 63.7% ±4.0 pts | 82.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 27.2% ±4.3 pts | 11.9% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.4% ±2.2 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5% ±1.0 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.5% ±1.3 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.8% ±1.7 pts | 8.3% | – |
| With a disability | 23.3% ±4.4 pts | 20.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.4% ±2.5 pts | 9.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.8% ±3.9 pts | 85.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.2% ±4.4 pts | 17.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.6% ±3.2 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.1% ±4.0 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.3% ±1.3 pts | 1.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Andalusia earn?
Half of Andalusia's 3,148 households earn less than $42,611 a year (±$7,739), against $52,456 in Covington County and $63,999 in Alabama. In 2015-2019 it was $46,407 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 25.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Andalusia | Covington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,611 ±$7,739 | $52,456 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $64,255 ±$7,210 | $74,062 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,879 ±$2,860 | $30,251 | −$4,580 |
| People below the poverty line | 25.4% ±5.9 pts | 19.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 25.9% ±10.2 pts | 26.3% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.6% ±4.5 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.2% ±2.8 pts | 89.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.2% ±5.2 pts | 83.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Andalusia?
Owners occupy 62.3% of Andalusia's occupied homes and renters 37.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $153,200 by its owner (±$16,242). The median renter pays $730 a month including utilities, and 40.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Andalusia | Covington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $153,200 ±$16,242 | $152,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $730 ±$62 | $746 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.8% ±11.6 pts | 37.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,165 ±$88 | $1,168 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.3% ±6.5 pts | 76.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 37.7% ±6.5 pts | 23.7% | – |
| Housing units | 4,029 ±230 | 18,714 | −381 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.5% ±4.5 pts | 73.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.7% ±1.2 pts | 18.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.2% ±2.2 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.5% ±2.5 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.5% ±2.7 pts | 6.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Andalusia building?
Builders took permits for 9 new housing units in Andalusia in 2025 (9 in single-family houses; the permit office reported 9 of 12 months), 1.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.7 across Alabama.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Andalusia work and get to work?
84.8% of Andalusia's workers drive alone and 5.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.7%.
| Measure | Andalusia | Covington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.4% ±4.5 pts | 52.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% ±2.7 pts | 5.2% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 84.8% ±4.9 pts | 84.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.1% ±3.6 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.3% ±2.8 pts | 2.9% | +3.4 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.3 min ±2.6 | 25.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Andalusia?
4 census tracts lie mostly in Andalusia, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $29,191 (Tract 9618) to $52,250 (Tract 9619).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9620Covington County | 4,134 | $42,689 |
| Tract 9618Covington County | 3,099 | $29,191 |
| Tract 9621Covington County | 1,715 | $52,024 |
| Tract 9619Covington County | 2,291 | $52,250 |
| Tract 9623Covington County | 3,281 | $72,500 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Andalusia) · Census block assignment files
How does Andalusia compare with other places in Alabama?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Andalusia is the 3,526th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 77th-most populous of 463 in Alabama.
Andalusia ranks 237th of 305 places in Alabama with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 77th | 463 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 159th | 257 |
| Residents per square mile | 142nd | 311 |
| Median household income | 237th | 305 |
| Per capita income | 235th | 311 |
| Median home value | 186th | 304 |
| Median gross rent | 199th | 274 |
| Poverty rate | 64th | 258 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 143rd | 295 |
| Median age | 197th | 309 |
| Owner-occupied share | 227th | 310 |
| Work from home | 111th | 138 |
| Travel time to work | 291st | 310 |
Andalusia's figures with every place in Alabama (CSV)
Every place in Alabama, sortable · Compare Andalusia with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Andalusia?
12 of the 57 figures for Andalusia on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Andalusia are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Andalusia.