Population
560 residents
Census ACS 2023 — Alabama
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
- $936
- Median rent
Data Snapshot: Trafford, AL
Trafford is a city in Alabama with a population of 560 residents based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here reaches $23,750 per year, while the poverty rate sits at 38.6%. Typical homes in Trafford are valued around $91,000, and the median resident age is 38.8 years. About 12.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 33.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits). FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 513.7 incidents per 1,000 residents, above the national average, indicating elevated public-safety concerns.
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.
Median Household Income
$23,750 /yr
Poverty 38.6%
Cost of Living Index
88.8 (US=100)
Below Average — BEA RPP 2024
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 1% pricier than other cities
Safety 84% safer than other cities
Percentiles compare Trafford 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
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 1,000 residents
Violent Crime
0.0
per 1,000 residents
Property Crime
513.7
per 1,000 residents
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
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
Explore More Data for Trafford
Crime statistics in Trafford
FBI UCR crime rates and safety scores
Schools in Trafford
NCES public school data and enrollment
Rent prices in Alabama
HUD Fair Market Rents by metro area
Cost of living in Alabama
BEA regional price parity data
Climate normals
NOAA 30-year climate data
Air quality data
EPA air quality index data
Water quality data
EPA drinking water data
Natural disaster risk
FEMA & NOAA hazard data
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Race & Ethnicity Composition
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 Trafford compares to nearby Alabama cities
Census ACS 2023 — population and median income benchmarks
Side-by-side population + income comparison anchored on the current city (Trafford) 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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Trafford
23.75% top marginal rate
AL
Red Level
65.00% top marginal rate
AL
Babbie
65.00% top marginal rate
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Jacksons' Gap
65.00% top marginal rate
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 has a population of 560 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? +
Trafford has a cost of living index of 88.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data.
Is Trafford, AL safe? +
Trafford has a total crime rate of 513.7 per 1,000 residents, which is above the national average. Source: FBI UCR data.
What is the median home value in Trafford, AL? +
The median home value in Trafford is $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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