Town · Alabama
Littleville, Alabama
Littleville, town, in Colbert County, Alabama. Littleville had 1,065 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,038 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 932 (±218). GEOID 0143648.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,065
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,038 · ACS 2020-2024: 932 ±218
Median household income
$55,817
±$8,323 (90% margin)
Alabama: $63,999
Median home value
$142,400
±$23,300 (90% margin)
Alabama: $209,900
Median gross rent
$817
±$210 (90% margin)
Alabama: $1,007
Where is Littleville and what county is it in?
Littleville is a town in Colbert County, Alabama. It covers 5.0 square miles of land, 209 residents per square mile in 2020.
Littleville is in the Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Littleville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,065 people lived in Littleville on July 1, 2025, up 1.6% since 2020, slower than Alabama (+3.3%). The 2020 Census counted 1,038 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 932 (±218).
| Measure | Littleville | Colbert County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 932 ±218 | 58,022 | no clear change |
| Households | 413 ±90 | 24,301 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.26 ±0.29 | 2.37 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 459 ±109 | 28,040 | no clear change |
Littleville's population since 2000
From 978 in 2000 to 1,065 in 2025: up 8.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Littleville 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 Littleville?
The median resident of Littleville is 48.2 years old; 17.4% are under 18 and 23.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.3%.
| Measure | Littleville | Colbert County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.2 ±6.3 | 42.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.4% ±5.9 pts | 21.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.4% ±8.3 pts | 20.4% | – |
| Male | 41.2% ±6.2 pts | 48.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.3% ±3.3 pts | 3.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.0% ±5.3 pts | 77.1% | −6.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±3.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.7 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.4% ±2.0 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.0% ±3.9 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.2% ±5.0 pts | 7.3% | – |
| With a disability | 28.8% ±8.8 pts | 18.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.6% ±3.2 pts | 7.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.8% ±7.7 pts | 87.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.5% ±6.1 pts | 21.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.0% ±3.9 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.3% ±5.9 pts | 88.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 2.5% | – |
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 Littleville earn?
Half of Littleville's 413 households earn less than $55,817 a year (±$8,323), against $60,628 in Colbert County and $63,999 in Alabama. In 2015-2019 it was $53,183 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Littleville | Colbert County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,817 ±$8,323 | $60,628 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $70,910 ±$10,084 | $77,445 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,728 ±$4,122 | $33,817 | +$7,325 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.4% ±7.5 pts | 17.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.2% ±17.7 pts | 28.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.5% ±4.8 pts | 14.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.4% ±2.4 pts | 90.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.2% ±7.2 pts | 81.9% | – |
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 Littleville?
Owners occupy 69.0% of Littleville's occupied homes and renters 31.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $142,400 by its owner (±$23,300). The median renter pays $817 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Littleville | Colbert County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $142,400 ±$23,300 | $171,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $817 ±$210 | $887 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.1% ±24.0 pts | 35.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,028 ±$219 | $1,243 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.0% ±11.8 pts | 71.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.0% ±11.8 pts | 28.7% | – |
| Housing units | 459 ±109 | 28,040 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±13.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±26.3 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.5% ±9.6 pts | 76.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.1% ±4.1 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.7% ±5.9 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.0% ±7.3 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.0% ±5.6 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.4% ±3.9 pts | 4.6% | – |
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 Littleville building?
Littleville last reported building permits to the Census Bureau for 2022.
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 Littleville work and get to work?
83.4% of Littleville's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.0 minutes.
| Measure | Littleville | Colbert County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.9% ±9.5 pts | 57.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.5% ±2.0 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 83.4% ±9.2 pts | 80.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.8% ±8.4 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±8.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±8.8 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.8% ±4.6 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.0 min ±5.3 | 22.5 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 Littleville?
No census tract lies mostly in Littleville; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 209.01Colbert County | 4,462 | $64,443 |
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 Littleville) · Census block assignment files
How does Littleville compare with other places in Alabama?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Littleville is the 10,016th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 251st-most populous of 463 in Alabama.
Littleville ranks 163rd 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 | 251st | 463 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 118th | 257 |
| Residents per square mile | 247th | 311 |
| Median household income | 163rd | 305 |
| Per capita income | 138th | 311 |
| Median home value | 203rd | 304 |
| Median gross rent | 162nd | 274 |
| Poverty rate | 195th | 258 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 215th | 295 |
| Median age | 32nd | 309 |
| Owner-occupied share | 167th | 310 |
| Travel time to work | 122nd | 310 |
Littleville's figures with every place in Alabama (CSV)
Every place in Alabama, sortable · Compare Littleville 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 Littleville?
25 of the 57 figures for Littleville 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 Littleville 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 Littleville.