City profile · Alabama · Census ACS 2023

Hollywood, AL

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

939
Residents
$55,573
Median income
$102,900
Median home
$776
Median rent (state)

Hollywood - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Hollywood places in the 28th percentile for household income and the 6th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

28th
percentile, household income
11th
percentile, home value
0th
percentile, median rent
6th
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: Hollywood, AL

Alabama's Hollywood is a small town, with 939 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Hollywood brings in $55,573 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.3%. Hollywood's housing stock carries a median value of $102,900, and the median resident age is 44.1 years. 5.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 53.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 7 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Stable), up 0% from five years earlier. Hollywood's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: per-100,000 total crime stands at 4399.2 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). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $776 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $245 across Alabama, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 79.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

939 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alabama

Median Household Income

$55,573 /yr

Poverty 7.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alabama average

How does Hollywood compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 28% higher than other cities
Home value 11% pricier than other cities
Median rent 0% pricier than other cities
Safety 6% safer than other cities

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

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Alabama alone, Hollywood ranks #208 of 222 Alabama cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Hollywood 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 Hollywood near the bottom of Alabama's cities

Among the 556 Alabama cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Hollywood ranks #416 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Hollywood only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#239 of 530
55th percentile in Alabama
Median Gross Rent
#416 of 556
0th percentile in Alabama
Median Home Value
#383 of 517
26th percentile in Alabama
Poverty Rate
#388 of 556
30th percentile in Alabama
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#515 of 556
7th 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.

28thIncome percentile
6thSafety percentile

28th percentile nationally for median household income · 6th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Hollywood's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Hollywood'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 43 Avg. percentile National median
Hollywood'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 Hollywood's home value compares nationally

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

$102,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 89% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Hollywood $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 - Hollywood, AL Hollywood, AL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hollywood, 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 Hollywood, AL median $55,573/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%
Hollywood, 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 Hollywood, AL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 5.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.1%

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

Population
939
Median Income
$55,573
Median Home Value
$102,900
Median Age
44.1
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Labor force participation
53.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
5.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
4399.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
429.2
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
3970.0
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
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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900 residents920 residents940 residents960 residents 202020212022202320242025 915 residents 953 residents ▲ +4.2%
Hollywood's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Stable
Total Permits (2024)
7
housing units authorized
Single-Family
7
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
7.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 7
2020 1
2021 1
2022 1
2023 0
2024 7

Permit volume increased 0% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
88.7%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.4%
Work from Home
2.6%

Based on 416 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 Hollywood sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$776/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
79.0 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alabama

Silverhill
929 people
New Union
927 people
Hobson City
962 people
Brantley
915 people
Minor
911 people
Powell
911 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hollywood's 939 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Los Olivos, CA
939 people
Vanceboro, NC
939 people
Dallas City, IL
938 people
Greenview, IL
938 people
Schleswig, IA
940 people
Beechmont, KY
940 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hollywood's $55,573 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Amargosa Valley, NV
$55,573 median income
Washington Court House, OH
$55,571 median income
Belle Rive, IL
$55,577 median income
Butler, WI
$55,577 median income
Bertrand, MO
$55,568 median income
St. Joseph, MO
$55,578 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hollywood, 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 Hollywood, AL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 77.0% 19.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.2% White 77.0% Black or African American 19.4% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.5% Two or more races 2.0% 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 Hollywood 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
Hollywood (this city) 939 $55,573
Silverhill 929 $61,081
New Union 927 $43,493
Hobson City 962 $35,769
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AL FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hollywood, AL?

What is the population of Hollywood, AL? +

Hollywood, AL has a population of 939 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Hollywood runs $55,573, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hollywood? +

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

Hollywood has a total crime rate of 4399.2 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 Hollywood, AL? +

The median home value in Hollywood is $102,900, 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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