City profile · Alabama · Census ACS 2023

Trafford, AL

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

560
Residents
$23,750
Median income
$91,000
Median home
$1,266
Median rent (state)

Trafford - the verdict

Trafford ranks in the 1st percentile for household income and the 84th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

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7th
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42nd
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84th
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📝 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: Trafford, AL

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 560 residents in Trafford, a small town within Alabama. Median household income here is $23,750 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 38.6%. Trafford's housing stock carries a median value of $91,000, and the median resident age is 38.8 years. 12.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 33.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits). Trafford reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 513.7 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures 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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,266 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Alabama run around $245, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 68.5 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

560 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alabama

Median Household Income

$23,750 /yr

Poverty 38.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alabama average

How does Trafford compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 1% higher than other cities
Home value 7% pricier than other cities
Median rent 42% pricier than other cities
Safety 84% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Alabama, Trafford ranks #28 of 222 Alabama cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Alabama-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Trafford's strongest outlier among Alabama cities

Among the 556 Alabama cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Trafford ranks #18 - the 97th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Trafford only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#521 of 530
2nd percentile in Alabama
Median Gross Rent
#39 of 556
76th percentile in Alabama
Median Home Value
#430 of 517
17th percentile in Alabama
Poverty Rate
#18 of 556
97th percentile in Alabama
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#353 of 556
36th 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.

1stIncome percentile
84thSafety percentile

1st percentile nationally for median household income · 84th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Trafford's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Trafford'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 54 Avg. percentile National median
Trafford'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 Trafford's home value compares nationally

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

$91,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 93% 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. Trafford $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 - Trafford, AL Trafford, AL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Trafford, 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 Trafford, AL median $23,750/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%
Trafford, 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 Trafford, AL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 38.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 33.8%

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

Population
560
Median Income
$23,750
Median Home Value
$91,000
Median Age
38.8
Poverty Rate
38.6%
Labor force participation
33.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.4%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
513.7
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
0.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
513.7
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.

Population Change

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

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590 residents600 residents610 residents620 residents630 residents 202020212022202320242025 623 residents 597 residents ▼ -4.2%
Trafford's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
93.1%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 131 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 Trafford sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,266/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
68.5 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alabama

Red Level
560 people
Babbie
559 people
Jacksons' Gap
554 people
West Point
566 people
Hurtsboro
568 people
Hytop
569 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Trafford's 560 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

San Jose, AZ
560 people
Cobbtown, GA
560 people
Carlock, IL
560 people
Garden Prairie, IL
560 people
Rankin, IL
560 people
Green City, MO
560 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Trafford's $23,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Leslie, AR
$23,750 median income
Beattyville, KY
$23,750 median income
Hindman, KY
$23,750 median income
Little Eagle, SD
$23,750 median income
Coal, WV
$23,750 median income
La Pica comunidad, PR
$23,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Trafford, 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 Trafford, AL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 76.3% 17.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 76.3% Black or African American 17.1% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.9% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.7% Two or more races 3.0% 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 Trafford 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
Trafford (this city) 560 $23,750
Red Level 560 $39,750
Babbie 559 $58,068
Jacksons' Gap 554 $31,667
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AL FBI UCR Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Trafford, AL?

What is the population of Trafford, AL? +

Trafford, AL counts 560 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Trafford is $23,750 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Trafford? +

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

Trafford has a total crime rate of 513.7 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 Trafford, AL? +

Homes in Trafford carry a median value of $91,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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