City profile · Alabama · Census ACS 2023

Prichard, AL

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

19,121
Residents
$35,331
Median income
$79,900
Median home
$1,083
Median rent (state)

Prichard - the verdict

Prichard ranks in the 5th percentile for household income and the 19th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

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percentile, household income
4th
percentile, home value
27th
percentile, median rent
19th
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: Prichard, AL

19,121 people live in Prichard, Alabama - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Prichard brings in $35,331 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 27.9%. Prichard's housing stock carries a median value of $79,900, and the median resident age is 37.4 years. Educational attainment runs 9.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 41.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 125 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 6150% from five years earlier. Prichard's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 2774.2 crimes per 100,000 residents, above the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

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 $1,083 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Alabama's average monthly utility costs around $245 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 98.0 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

19,121 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alabama

Median Household Income

$35,331 /yr

Poverty 27.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alabama average

How does Prichard compare to other US cities?

Prichard measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 5% higher than other cities
Home value 4% pricier than other cities
Median rent 27% pricier than other cities
Safety 19% 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, Prichard ranks #155 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Prichard's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Alabama, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

5thIncome percentile
19thSafety percentile

5th percentile nationally for median household income · 19th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Prichard's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Prichard'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 36 Avg. percentile National median
Prichard'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 Prichard's home value compares nationally

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

$79,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 96% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $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. Prichard $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 - Prichard, AL Prichard, AL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Prichard, 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 Prichard, AL median $35,331/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%
Prichard, 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 Prichard, AL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 9.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 27.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 41.2%

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

Population
19,121
Median Income
$35,331
Median Home Value
$79,900
Median Age
37.4
Poverty Rate
27.9%
Labor force participation
41.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
9.4%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2774.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
632.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2142.2
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
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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18,600 residents18,800 residents19,000 residents19,200 residents19,400 residents 202020212022202320242025 19,283 residents 18,825 residents ▼ -2.4%
Prichard's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
125
housing units authorized
Single-Family
125
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
6.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 2
2020 3
2021 1
2022 0
2023 15
2024 125

Permit volume increased 6150% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
86.2%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
1.2%
Walk
2.2%
Work from Home
4.5%

Based on 5,921 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 Prichard sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,083/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alabama

Cullman
18,894 people
Troy
17,733 people
Tillmans Corner
17,678 people
Selma
17,442 people
Calera
17,188 people
Millbrook
16,923 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Prichard's 19,121 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lakeway, TX
19,130 people
Winchester, KY
19,133 people
Liberal, KS
19,107 people
Cinco Ranch, TX
19,139 people
Kingsland, GA
19,101 people
Five Forks, SC
19,093 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Prichard's $35,331 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

McRae, AR
$35,333 median income
La Luz, NM
$35,324 median income
Middleport, OH
$35,341 median income
Barton, VT
$35,341 median income
Portsmouth, OH
$35,319 median income
Buckhead Ridge, FL
$35,345 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Prichard, 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 Prichard, AL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 9.1% 89.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.6% White 9.1% Black or African American 89.7% Asian 0.1% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.4% Two or more races 0.5% 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 Prichard 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
Prichard (this city) 19,121 $35,331
Cullman 18,894 $63,704
Troy 17,733 $47,595
Tillmans Corner 17,678 $52,249
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AL FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Prichard, AL?

What is the population of Prichard, AL? +

Prichard, AL counts 19,121 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Prichard runs $35,331, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Prichard? +

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

Prichard has a total crime rate of 2774.2 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 Prichard, AL? +

A typical home in Prichard is worth $79,900, 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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