City profile · Alabama · Census ACS 2023

Sulligent, AL

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

1,440
Residents
$30,625
Median income
$132,400
Median home
$776
Median rent (state)

Sulligent - the verdict

Nationally, Sulligent sits in the 3rd percentile for household income and the 46th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

3rd
percentile, household income
21st
percentile, home value
0th
percentile, median rent
46th
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: Sulligent, AL

Alabama's Sulligent is a small town, with 1,440 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Sulligent brings in $30,625 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 17.0%. Typical homes in Sulligent are valued around $132,400, and the median resident age is 49.7 years. Educational attainment runs 7.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 30.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Sulligent reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1486.0 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not 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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $776 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Alabama run around $245, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Commute times here average 16.1 minutes, with 77.2% driving alone and 7.1% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 31.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

1,440 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alabama

Median Household Income

$30,625 /yr

Poverty 17.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alabama average

How does Sulligent compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 3% higher than other cities
Home value 21% pricier than other cities
Median rent 0% pricier than other cities
Safety 46% 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, Sulligent ranks #85 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

Each percentile compares Sulligent against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Alabama only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Alabama-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Sulligent near the bottom of Alabama's cities

Among the 556 Alabama cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Sulligent ranks #416 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Sulligent only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#500 of 530
6th percentile in Alabama
Median Gross Rent
#416 of 556
0th percentile in Alabama
Median Home Value
#279 of 517
46th percentile in Alabama
Poverty Rate
#164 of 556
70th percentile in Alabama
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#464 of 556
16th percentile in Alabama

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Alabama only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

3rdIncome percentile
46thSafety percentile

3rd percentile nationally for median household income · 46th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Sulligent's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Sulligent'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 46 Avg. percentile National median
Sulligent'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 Sulligent's home value compares nationally

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

$132,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 79% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Sulligent $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 - Sulligent, AL Sulligent, AL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Sulligent, 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 Sulligent, AL median $30,625/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%
Sulligent, 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 Sulligent, AL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 7.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 17.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 30.0%

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

Population
1,440
Median Income
$30,625
Median Home Value
$132,400
Median Age
49.7
Poverty Rate
17.0%
Labor force participation
30.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
7.6%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1486.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
165.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1320.9
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
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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1,800 residents1,850 residents1,900 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,889 residents 1,812 residents ▼ -4.1%
Sulligent's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
16.1 minutes
Drive Alone
77.2%
Carpool
15.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
7.1%

Based on 338 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 Sulligent sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$776/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
31.4 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alabama

Carbon Hill
1,440 people
New Brockton
1,440 people
Ardmore
1,444 people
Gordo
1,435 people
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1,432 people
Killen
1,431 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Sulligent's 1,440 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Nanawale Estates, HI
1,440 people
La Villita, NM
1,440 people
Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV
1,440 people
Colma, CA
1,441 people
Warren, IL
1,439 people
Lockport Heights, LA
1,441 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Sulligent's $30,625 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Elvaston, IL
$30,625 median income
Halchita, UT
$30,625 median income
Clinchco, VA
$30,625 median income
Temperanceville, VA
$30,625 median income
Cowen, WV
$30,625 median income
Harman, WV
$30,625 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Sulligent, 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 Sulligent, AL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.5% White 89.5% Black or African American 3.6% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.4% Two or more races 5.5% 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 Sulligent 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
Sulligent (this city) 1,440 $30,625
Carbon Hill 1,440 $22,283
New Brockton 1,440 $69,135
Ardmore 1,444 $43,542
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AL FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Sulligent, AL?

What is the population of Sulligent, AL? +

1,440 people live in Sulligent, AL according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Sulligent, the typical household earns $30,625 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Sulligent? +

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

Sulligent has a total crime rate of 1486.0 per 100,000 residents, which is below 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 Sulligent, AL? +

The median home value in Sulligent is $132,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, 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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