City profile · Alabama · Census ACS 2023

Holtville, AL

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

5,700
Residents
$73,250
Median income
$247,500
Median home
$1,016
Median rent (state)

Holtville - the verdict

Holtville ranks in the 54th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

54th
percentile, household income
55th
percentile, home value
21st
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: Holtville, AL

Alabama's Holtville is a small town, with 5,700 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $73,250 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 14.4%. Holtville's housing stock carries a median value of $247,500, and the median resident age is 33.0 years. Educational attainment runs 19.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 56.9% 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 $1,016 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $245 across Alabama, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Holtville report an average commute of 30.8 minutes, with 87.3% driving alone and 6.5% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 72.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

5,700 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alabama

Median Household Income

$73,250 /yr

Poverty 14.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alabama average

How does Holtville compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 54% higher than other cities
Home value 55% pricier than other cities
Median rent 21% 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 Holtville against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Alabama only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Alabama-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Holtville's strongest outlier among Alabama cities

Among the 517 Alabama cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Holtville ranks #53 - the 90th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Holtville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#107 of 530
80th percentile in Alabama
Median Gross Rent
#176 of 556
64th percentile in Alabama
Median Home Value
#53 of 517
90th percentile in Alabama
Poverty Rate
#219 of 556
60th percentile in Alabama
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#200 of 556
64th 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.

54thIncome percentile

54th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Holtville's home value compares nationally

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

$247,500 45th percentile more affordable than 45% 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%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Holtville $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 - Holtville, AL Holtville, AL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Holtville, 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 Holtville, AL median $73,250/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%
Holtville, 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 Holtville, AL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.9%

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

Population
5,700
Median Income
$73,250
Median Home Value
$247,500
Median Age
33.0
Poverty Rate
14.4%
Labor force participation
56.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.2%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
30.8 minutes
Drive Alone
87.3%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
6.5%

Based on 2,244 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 Holtville sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,016/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
72.2 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alabama

Highland Lakes
5,673 people
Rainsville
5,613 people
Attalla
5,829 people
Margaret
5,538 people
Monroeville
5,875 people
Grayson Valley
5,882 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Holtville's 5,700 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Waynesboro, GA
5,700 people
Winslow, ME
5,701 people
Fruitland, MD
5,698 people
Glencoe, MN
5,702 people
Dayton, KY
5,703 people
Poolesville, MD
5,704 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Holtville's $73,250 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Manchester, IL
$73,250 median income
Avilla, IN
$73,250 median income
Graettinger, IA
$73,250 median income
Lakota, IA
$73,250 median income
Buckhorn, PA
$73,250 median income
Lingle, WY
$73,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Holtville, 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 Holtville, AL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.9% 7.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 86.9% Black or African American 7.2% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 5.9% 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 Holtville 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
Holtville (this city) 5,700 $73,250
Highland Lakes 5,673 $169,833
Rainsville 5,613 $64,140
Attalla 5,829 $55,429
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AL OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Holtville, AL?

What is the population of Holtville, AL? +

5,700 people live in Holtville, AL according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Holtville households earn a median of $73,250 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Holtville? +

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

A typical home in Holtville is worth $247,500, 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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