Town · Alabama
Notasulga, Alabama
Notasulga, town, mostly in Macon County (94.8% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Lee County, Alabama. Notasulga had 876 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 914 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,050 (±425). GEOID 0155440.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
876
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 914 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,050 ±425
Median household income
$42,411
±$7,722 (90% margin)
Alabama: $63,999
Median home value
$137,500
±$35,325 (90% margin)
Alabama: $209,900
Median gross rent
$698
±$108 (90% margin)
Alabama: $1,007
Where is Notasulga and what county is it in?
Notasulga is a town mostly in Macon County (94.8% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Lee County, Alabama. It covers 14.0 square miles of land, 65 residents per square mile in 2020.
Notasulga is in the Auburn-Opelika, AL metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Macon County | 866 | 94.8% |
| Lee County | 48 | 5.3% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Notasulga, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 876 people lived in Notasulga on July 1, 2025, down 4.7% since 2020, while Alabama grew 3.3%. The 2020 Census counted 914 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,050 (±425).
| Measure | Notasulga | Macon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,050 ±425 | 18,691 | no clear change |
| Households | 409 ±91 | 7,237 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.53 ±0.82 | 2.22 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 464 ±93 | 9,653 | no clear change |
Notasulga's population since 2000
From 916 in 2000 to 876 in 2025: down 4.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Notasulga 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 Notasulga?
The median resident of Notasulga is 42.8 years old; 11.1% are under 18 and 23.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 61.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 33.8%.
| Measure | Notasulga | Macon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.8 ±12.5 | 37.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 11.1% ±5.5 pts | 15.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.2% ±6.8 pts | 21.2% | – |
| Male | 44.1% ±7.7 pts | 45.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.8% ±2.4 pts | 2.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 33.8% ±12.9 pts | 16.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 61.9% ±14.3 pts | 77.5% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±2.5 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.5% ±2.0 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.9% ±2.3 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 28.4% ±7.6 pts | 17.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.6% ±10.9 pts | 9.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 78.4% ±16.4 pts | 84.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.9% ±6.5 pts | 21.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.3% ±3.9 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.8% ±2.4 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 2.6% | – |
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 Notasulga earn?
Half of Notasulga's 409 households earn less than $42,411 a year (±$7,722), against $43,707 in Macon County and $63,999 in Alabama. In 2015-2019 it was $45,499 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 37.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Notasulga | Macon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,411 ±$7,722 | $43,707 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $57,620 ±$11,663 | $63,220 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,242 ±$7,704 | $26,341 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 37.3% ±24.0 pts | 24.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 29.1% ±18.1 pts | 40.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.4% ±9.4 pts | 24.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.0% ±8.5 pts | 87.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.1% ±10.6 pts | 79.1% | – |
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 Notasulga?
Owners occupy 66.7% of Notasulga's occupied homes and renters 33.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $137,500 by its owner (±$35,325). The median renter pays $698 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Notasulga | Macon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $137,500 ±$35,325 | $102,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $698 ±$108 | $734 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.2% ±31.0 pts | 45.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,641 ±$758 | $1,127 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.7% ±15.7 pts | 61.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.3% ±15.7 pts | 38.5% | – |
| Housing units | 464 ±93 | 9,653 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 4.0% ±6.3 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±25.1 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 56.7% ±13.2 pts | 63.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 25.2% ±11.0 pts | 17.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±8.3 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.2% ±3.4 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 26.3% ±10.7 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.2% ±9.4 pts | 9.5% | – |
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 Notasulga building?
Builders took permits for 4 new housing units in Notasulga in 2025 (4 in single-family houses), 4.6 per 1,000 residents against 3.7 across Alabama.
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 Notasulga work and get to work?
74.7% of Notasulga's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.6 minutes.
| Measure | Notasulga | Macon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.3% ±10.8 pts | 51.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% ±4.7 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.7% ±18.6 pts | 69.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 19.8% ±16.6 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±8.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±8.3 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.6% ±6.2 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.6 min ±3.3 | 23.7 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 Notasulga?
No census tract lies mostly in Notasulga; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2315Macon County | 2,541 | $46,563 |
| Tract 410.02Lee County | 5,069 | $54,597 |
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 Notasulga) · Census block assignment files
How does Notasulga compare with other places in Alabama?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Notasulga is the 10,857th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 272nd-most populous of 463 in Alabama.
Notasulga is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 272nd | 463 |
Notasulga's figures with every place in Alabama (CSV)
Every place in Alabama, sortable · Compare Notasulga 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 Notasulga?
23 of the 57 figures for Notasulga 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 Notasulga 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 Notasulga.