City profile · Alabama · Census ACS 2023

River Falls, AL

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

534
Residents
$33,281
Median income
$85,700
Median home
$936
Median rent

Data Snapshot: River Falls, AL

River Falls is a city in Alabama with a population of 534 residents based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here reaches $33,281 per year, while the poverty rate sits at 23.3%. Typical homes in River Falls are valued around $85,700, and the median resident age is 40.9 years. About 8.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 34.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

On a cost-of-living index where 100 equals the national average, Alabama registers 88.8 (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $936 per month. Average monthly utility bills run around $245 based on EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 61.5 out of 100 (Moderate).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, PlainCities renders standardized city-level demographic, income, education, employment, and housing indicators across more than 19,000 incorporated places nationwide. Population counts and median household income figures are sourced directly from Census Table B01003 and B19013 respectively, with poverty rates from B17001 and cost-of-living adjustments from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities (RPP) 2024 release. Every value displayed in this snapshot links back to the official upstream tables and is refreshed on the ACS annual release cadence (typically December of the survey year + 1).

Methodology: city boundaries follow the Census Bureau's place-level geography (incorporated places, census-designated places, and consolidated city-county governments), with FIPS codes ensuring consistent identifiers across decennial and annual surveys. Cost-of-living comparisons use BEA's Regional Price Parities (RPP) indexed to the national average (100), enabling cross-city purchasing-power comparisons. See our methodology page for full source attribution, refresh cadence, and known data quality limitations including margin-of-error disclosure and sample-size thresholds.

Population

534 residents

Census ACS 2023 — Alabama

Median Household Income

$33,281 /yr

Poverty 23.3%

Cost of Living Index

88.8 (US=100)

Below Average — BEA RPP 2024

How does River Falls compare to other US cities?

Where River Falls sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure — computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 4% higher than other cities
Home value 5% pricier than other cities
Median rent 1% pricier than other cities

Percentiles compare River Falls against every US city with at least 1,000 residents. "Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Income distribution context

Household income distribution — River Falls, AL Quintile shares of aggregate household income for River Falls, AL. The Lorenz curve traces cumulative income share against cumulative population share — perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution River Falls, AL — median $33,281/yr — Census ACS quintile shares 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%
Household income distribution for River Falls, AL — Census ACS 5-year estimates. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 8.8%

Census ACS S1501 — educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 23.3%

Census ACS S1701 — poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 34.0%

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

Population
534
Median Income
$33,281
Median Home Value
$85,700
Median Age
40.9
Poverty Rate
23.3%
Labor force participation
34.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
8.8%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work — Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.3%
Carpool
2.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.7%
Work from Home
0.0%
Other
13.0%

Based on 147 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

Alabama state-level data from PlainCost, PlainRent, and PlainHazard

Cost of Living Index
88.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$936/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
State-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
61.5 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity — River Falls, 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 River Falls, AL — Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE — sums to 100% 59.5% 12.1% 6.1% 10.6% 10.3% ETHNICITY — Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.7% White 59.5% Black or African American 12.1% Asian 6.1% American Indian 1.2% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 10.6% Two or more races 10.3% 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.

National-average reference values shown when city-level race/ethnicity table is not loaded. Source: Census ACS 5-year, OMB Directive 15 race-and-ethnicity categories.

How River Falls compares to nearby Alabama cities

Census ACS 2023 — population and median income benchmarks

Side-by-side population + income comparison anchored on the current city (River Falls) plus the nearest peer cities in Alabama, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
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AL

River Falls

33.28% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$33,281
Brackets
1
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AL

Pennington

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$50
Brackets
1
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AL

Fruithurst

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$50
Brackets
1
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AL

West Jefferson

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$50
Brackets
1
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AL OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about River Falls, AL?

What is the population of River Falls, AL? +

River Falls, AL has a population of 534 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in River Falls, AL? +

The median household income in River Falls is $33,281 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in River Falls? +

River Falls has a cost of living index of 88.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data.

What is the median home value in River Falls, AL? +

The median home value in River Falls is $85,700, 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.

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