Cedar Bluff, AL Profile: Facts & Data

The primary coordinate point for Cedar Bluff is located at latitude 34.2201 and longitude -85.6077 in Cherokee County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Cedar Bluff encompass a land area of 5.09 sq. miles and a water area of 0.06 sq. miles. Cherokee County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 594 feet.

The Town of Cedar Bluff (GNIS ID: 2406240) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Alabama is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Town of Cedar Bluff is located within Cedar Bluff-Gaylesville Division of Cherokee County.

Cedar Bluff, AL Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2020)

POPULATION
Total Population	1,698 (100%)
Population in Households	1,698 (100.0%)
Population in Families	1,392 (82.0%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	348
Diversity Index²	24


INCOME
Median Household Income	$37,328
Average Household Income	$48,444
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	12%
Per Capita Income	$20,222
Wealth Index⁵	42

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	1,180 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	509 (43.1%)
Renter Occupied HU	187 (15.8%)
Vacant Housing Units	484 (41.0%)
Median Home Value	$103,182
Average Home Value	$145,423
Housing Affordability Index³	235

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	696
Average Household Size	2.44
Family Households	466
Average Family Size	3

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.

Cedar Bluff, AL - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Cedar Bluff to the other 586 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Alabama by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2010-2020	2020-2025
Population	0.61%	0.55%
Households	0.56%	0.51%
Families	0.41%	0.34%
Median Household Income		0.74%
Per Capita Income		1.15%
Owner Occupied HU		0.54%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 247	58th
Population Density	# 208	65th
Median Household Income	# 391	33rd
Housing Affordability Index	# 288	49th
Per Capita Income	# 418	29th
Diversity Index	# 414	30th

Cedar Bluff, AL Profile: Facts & Data

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Cedar Bluff, AL Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2020)

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