Etowah County's estimated 2026 population is 104,297 with a growth rate of 0.4% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Etowah County is the 13th largest county in Alabama. The 2010 population was 104,440 and has seen a growth of -0.14% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 41.7 years
Female: 43.4 years
Male: 40.5 years
There are 80,523 adults, (20,340 of whom are seniors) in Etowah County.
Female: 53,030 (51.4%)
Male: 50,075 (48.6%)
The racial composition of Etowah County includes 77.05% White, 14.77% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79,440 | 77.05% |
| Black or African American | 15,231 | 14.77% |
| Two or more races | 4,405 | 4.27% |
| Other race | 2,780 | 2.7% |
| Asian | 680 | 0.66% |
| Native American | 526 | 0.51% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 43 | 0.04% |
Etowah County's average per capita income is $40,555. Household income levels show a median of $54,563. The poverty rate stands at 16.94%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $84,417 | $104,775 |
| Families | $70,955 | $89,858 |
| Households | $54,563 | $73,295 |
| Non Families | $27,310 | $38,150 |
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