City profile · Alabama · Census ACS 2023

Concord, AL

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

1,878
Residents
$62,431
Median income
$169,300
Median home
$1,266
Median rent (state)

Concord - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Concord lands in the 39th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

39th
percentile, household income
33rd
percentile, home value
42nd
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Concord, AL

1,878 people live in Concord, Alabama - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Concord households earn a median of $62,431 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.2%. Home values in Concord run a median of $169,300, and the median resident age is 42.7 years. About 13.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 63.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Alabama run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Alabama scores 88.8 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. 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. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 97.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

1,878 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alabama

Median Household Income

$62,431 /yr

Poverty 5.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alabama average

How does Concord compare to other US cities?

Here's how Concord stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 39% higher than other cities
Home value 33% pricier than other cities
Median rent 42% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Concord 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 Concord toward the top of Alabama's cities

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

Median Household Income
#182 of 530
66th percentile in Alabama
Median Gross Rent
#39 of 556
76th percentile in Alabama
Median Home Value
#185 of 517
64th percentile in Alabama
Poverty Rate
#424 of 556
24th percentile in Alabama
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#336 of 556
39th 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.

39thIncome percentile

39th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Concord's home value compares nationally

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

$169,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 67% 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%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Concord $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 - Concord, AL Concord, AL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Concord, 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 Concord, AL median $62,431/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%
Concord, 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 Concord, AL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.7%

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

Population
1,878
Median Income
$62,431
Median Home Value
$169,300
Median Age
42.7
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Labor force participation
63.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.1%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
88.8%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
1.1%
Other
4.4%

Based on 941 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 Concord 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

Linden
1,879 people
Vincent
1,870 people
Lillian
1,889 people
Point Clear
1,858 people
Florala
1,841 people
Malvern
1,836 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Concord's 1,878 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Morgan, GA
1,878 people
Cathcart, WA
1,878 people
Galateo comunidad, PR
1,878 people
Watervliet, MI
1,879 people
Athens, NY
1,877 people
Antwerp, OH
1,879 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Concord's $62,431 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

West Pittston, PA
$62,431 median income
Edgemont, MD
$62,434 median income
Painesdale, MI
$62,436 median income
Whitehorn Cove, OK
$62,426 median income
Castle Shannon, PA
$62,426 median income
Westphalia, MO
$62,438 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Concord, 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 Concord, AL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.9% White 92.9% Black or African American 0.8% Asian 1.4% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.2% Two or more races 0.9% 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 Concord 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
Concord (this city) 1,878 $62,431
Linden 1,879 $30,313
Vincent 1,870 $42,632
Lillian 1,889 $65,313
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AL OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Concord, AL?

What is the population of Concord, AL? +

1,878 people live in Concord, AL according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Concord is $62,431 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Concord? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Concord; 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.

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

Homes in Concord carry a median value of $169,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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