City profile · Alabama · Census ACS 2023

Eutaw, AL

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

2,864
Residents
$31,583
Median income
$98,300
Median home
$1,140
Median rent (state)

Eutaw - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Eutaw lands in the 3rd percentile for household income and the 12th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

3rd
percentile, household income
9th
percentile, home value
31st
percentile, median rent
12th
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: Eutaw, AL

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 2,864 residents in Eutaw, a small town within Alabama. Median household income here is $31,583 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 26.8%. Eutaw's housing stock carries a median value of $98,300, and the median resident age is 35.0 years. About 16.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 56.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 2 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 67% from five years earlier. Eutaw's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 3357.9 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, above the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Alabama run below the national norm: the state registers 88.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,140 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Alabama's average monthly utility costs around $245 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 29.3 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

2,864 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alabama

Median Household Income

$31,583 /yr

Poverty 26.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alabama average

How does Eutaw compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 3% higher than other cities
Home value 9% pricier than other cities
Median rent 31% pricier than other cities
Safety 12% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just Alabama and the picture shifts: Eutaw ranks #180 of 222 Alabama cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Alabama-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Eutaw toward the top of Alabama's cities

Among the 556 Alabama cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Eutaw ranks #62 - the 89th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Eutaw only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#491 of 530
7th percentile in Alabama
Median Gross Rent
#151 of 556
72nd percentile in Alabama
Median Home Value
#402 of 517
22nd percentile in Alabama
Poverty Rate
#62 of 556
89th percentile in Alabama
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#249 of 556
55th 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.

3rdIncome percentile
12thSafety percentile

3rd percentile nationally for median household income · 12th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Eutaw's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Eutaw'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 32 Avg. percentile National median
Eutaw'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 Eutaw's home value compares nationally

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

$98,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 91% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Eutaw $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 - Eutaw, AL Eutaw, AL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Eutaw, 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 Eutaw, AL median $31,583/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%
Eutaw, 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 Eutaw, AL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 26.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.5%

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

Population
2,864
Median Income
$31,583
Median Home Value
$98,300
Median Age
35.0
Poverty Rate
26.8%
Labor force participation
56.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
3357.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
590.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2767.5
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
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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2,600 residents2,700 residents2,800 residents2,900 residents3,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,919 residents 2,640 residents ▼ -9.6%
Eutaw's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 6
2020 8
2021 9
2022 2
2023 10
2024 2

Permit volume decreased 67% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
72.2%
Carpool
16.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.0%
Work from Home
9.6%

Based on 1,099 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 Eutaw sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,140/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
29.3 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Brent
2,862 people
Cottondale
2,850 people
York
2,849 people
New Hope
2,895 people
Taylor
2,916 people
Eagle Point
2,929 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Eutaw's 2,864 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Dodge Center, MN
2,864 people
Tazewell, TN
2,864 people
Clarksville, TX
2,864 people
Pearisburg, VA
2,864 people
Fayetteville, WV
2,864 people
Patillas zona urbana, PR
2,864 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Eutaw's $31,583 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

El Cenizo, TX
$31,576 median income
Cordele, GA
$31,564 median income
Carrizo, AZ
$31,563 median income
Jeddito, AZ
$31,563 median income
Branchdale, PA
$31,563 median income
Livingston Manor, NY
$31,560 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Eutaw, 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 Eutaw, AL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 19.1% 79.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.8% White 19.1% Black or African American 79.6% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.0% Two or more races 0.0% 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 Eutaw 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
Eutaw (this city) 2,864 $31,583
Brent 2,862 $24,041
Cottondale 2,850 $44,250
York 2,849 $37,009
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AL FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Eutaw, AL?

What is the population of Eutaw, AL? +

The population of Eutaw, AL stands at 2,864 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Eutaw runs $31,583, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Eutaw? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Eutaw; 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 Eutaw, AL safe? +

Eutaw has a total crime rate of 3357.9 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 Eutaw, AL? +

The median home value in Eutaw is $98,300, 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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