City · Alabama
Piedmont, Alabama
Piedmont, city, in Calhoun County, Alabama. Piedmont had 4,696 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 4,787 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,740 (±22). GEOID 0159640.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
4,696
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 4,787 · ACS 2020-2024: 4,740 ±22
Median household income
$40,506
±$8,364 (90% margin)
Alabama: $63,999
Median home value
$114,800
±$13,781 (90% margin)
Alabama: $209,900
Median gross rent
$842
±$289 (90% margin)
Alabama: $1,007
Where is Piedmont and what county is it in?
Piedmont is a city in Calhoun County, Alabama. It covers 9.8 square miles of land, 487 residents per square mile in 2020.
Piedmont is in the Anniston-Oxford, AL metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Calhoun County | 4,787 | 100.0% |
| Cherokee County | land only, no residents | – |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Piedmont, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 4,696 people lived in Piedmont on July 1, 2025, down 2.3% since 2020, while Alabama grew 3.3%. The 2020 Census counted 4,787 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 4,740 (±22).
| Measure | Piedmont | Calhoun County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,740 ±22 | 116,090 | +129 |
| Households | 1,757 ±221 | 45,015 | −283 |
| Average household size | 2.64 ±0.34 | 2.48 | +0.38 |
| Housing units | 2,051 ±266 | 53,361 | −461 |
Piedmont's population since 2000
From 5,120 in 2000 to 4,696 in 2025: down 8.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Piedmont 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 Piedmont?
The median resident of Piedmont is 42.8 years old; 21.1% are under 18 and 19.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 9.6%.
| Measure | Piedmont | Calhoun County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.8 ±10.3 | 39.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.1% ±4.6 pts | 21.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.0% ±5.0 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Male | 42.2% ±6.7 pts | 48.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.4% ±3.1 pts | 4.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.4% ±8.4 pts | 69.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.6% ±8.1 pts | 21.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.1 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.4% ±2.1 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.2% ±1.8 pts | 7.6% | – |
| With a disability | 28.9% ±8.3 pts | 20.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.5% ±5.8 pts | 10.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.5% ±3.4 pts | 86.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.4% ±5.6 pts | 20.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.7% ±2.6 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.1% ±3.7 pts | 88.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.1% ±3.2 pts | 1.9% | – |
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 Piedmont earn?
Half of Piedmont's 1,757 households earn less than $40,506 a year (±$8,364), against $55,029 in Calhoun County and $63,999 in Alabama. In 2015-2019 it was $48,088 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 19.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Piedmont | Calhoun County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,506 ±$8,364 | $55,029 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $54,494 ±$10,539 | $73,223 | – |
| Per capita income | $22,237 ±$3,575 | $30,275 | −$7,933 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.9% ±6.4 pts | 17.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 27.6% ±14.8 pts | 23.9% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.5% ±5.9 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.3% ±3.8 pts | 94.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.5% ±6.0 pts | 87.3% | – |
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 Piedmont?
Owners occupy 61.7% of Piedmont's occupied homes and renters 38.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $114,800 by its owner (±$13,781). The median renter pays $842 a month including utilities, and 41.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Piedmont | Calhoun County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $114,800 ±$13,781 | $156,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $842 ±$289 | $826 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.7% ±11.5 pts | 36.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $967 ±$141 | $1,210 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.7% ±7.7 pts | 70.3% | −11.1 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 38.3% ±7.7 pts | 29.7% | – |
| Housing units | 2,051 ±266 | 53,361 | −461 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.3% ±10.7 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.2% ±6.9 pts | 70.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.1% ±3.7 pts | 14.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.7% ±3.1 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 18.6% ±6.0 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.5% ±3.0 pts | 6.4% | – |
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 Piedmont building?
Builders took permits for 3 new housing units in Piedmont in 2025 (3 in single-family houses), 0.6 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 Piedmont work and get to work?
78.0% of Piedmont's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.8%.
| Measure | Piedmont | Calhoun County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.0% ±8.1 pts | 56.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% ±1.8 pts | 6.0% | −6.6 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 78.0% ±10.7 pts | 85.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 17.8% ±10.9 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.8% ±3.0 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.2 min ±4.5 | 25.2 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 Piedmont?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Piedmont, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $42,315 (Tract 22) to $52,986 (Tract 23).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 22Calhoun County | 3,553 | $42,315 |
| Tract 23Calhoun County | 3,732 | $52,986 |
| Tract 24Calhoun County | 4,212 | $58,664 |
| Tract 9559Cherokee County | 4,442 | $74,792 |
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 Piedmont) · Census block assignment files
How does Piedmont compare with other places in Alabama?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Piedmont is the 5,077th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 116th-most populous of 463 in Alabama.
Piedmont ranks 251st 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 | 116th | 463 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 188th | 257 |
| Residents per square mile | 128th | 311 |
| Median household income | 251st | 305 |
| Per capita income | 268th | 311 |
| Median home value | 246th | 304 |
| Median gross rent | 151st | 274 |
| Poverty rate | 111th | 258 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 203rd | 295 |
| Median age | 88th | 309 |
| Owner-occupied share | 231st | 310 |
| Travel time to work | 93rd | 310 |
Piedmont's figures with every place in Alabama (CSV)
Every place in Alabama, sortable · Compare Piedmont 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 Piedmont?
18 of the 57 figures for Piedmont 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 Piedmont 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 Piedmont.