Courtland, AL

Census Place

2024 Population

723

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

44.2

4.74% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

35.5%

2.67% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$47,679

15.1% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$82,300

Population & Diversity

Courtland, AL is home to a population of 723 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 1.21 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (388 people) in Courtland, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 320 White (Non-Hispanic) and 11 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Courtland, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Courtland, AL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Courtland, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Courtland, AL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
388 ± 225
White (Non-Hispanic)
320 ± 118
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
11 ± 10

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Courtland, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,867 ± 5,668 people
Guatemala
18,373 ± 3,322 people
Korea
11,536 ± 2,634 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 53,867 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 18,373 and Korea with 11,536.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
7 ± 21
Vietnam
2 ± 19

Courtland, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.5 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Courtland, AL.

Economy

The economy of Courtland, AL employs 233 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Courtland, AL were Manufacturing (83 people), Transportation & Warehousing (45 people), and Public Administration (24 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($80,625), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($69,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,942).

Employment

Occupations

233

2024 Value

± 110

−2.1%

1 Year decline

± 67.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Courtland, AL declined at a rate of −2.1%, from 238 employees to 233 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Courtland, AL, are Production Occupations (84 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (61 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (15 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Courtland, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

233

2024 Value

± 110

−2.1%

1 Year decline

± 67.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Courtland, AL declined at a rate of −2.1%, from 238 employees to 233 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Courtland, AL, are Manufacturing (83 people), Transportation & Warehousing (45 people), and Public Administration (24 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Courtland, AL, though some of these residents may live in Courtland, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,917

Median earning men ± $7,319

$28,750

Median earning women ± $23,962

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($69,000), Construction ($60,313), and Manufacturing ($43,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($80,781), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,375), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,357).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Courtland, AL was $82,300 in 2021, which is 0.247 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $83,300 to $82,300, a 1.2% decrease. The homeownership rate in Courtland, AL is 77.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Courtland, AL have an average commute time of 31 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Courtland, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$82,300

Median Property Value 2021

±$52,820

$242

Median Property Taxes

±$102

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Courtland, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Courtland, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.8%

Homeownership

2024

66.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 77.8% of the housing units in Courtland, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Courtland, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$47,679

Median Household Income

± $15,881

311

Number of Households

± 105

In 2024, the median household income of the 311 households in Courtland, AL grew to $47,679 from the previous year's value of $41,406.

The following chart displays the households in Courtland, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Courtland, AL is from Alabama.

0.454

2024 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.456

2023 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2024, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.411% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (89.3%)
Carpooled (7.73%)
Worked At Home (2.15%)

In 2024, 89.3% of workers in Courtland, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.73%) and those who worked at home (2.15%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

31 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Courtland, AL have a longer commute time (31 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Courtland, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Courtland, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Courtland, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Courtland, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

35.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Courtland, AL (257 out of 723 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Courtland, AL is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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