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Fort Rucker, Alabama - Basic Facts

The Fort Rucker CDP(1) had a population of 4,495 as of July 1, 2024. Fort Rucker ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Alabama. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Fort Rucker is located at latitude 31.3429 and longitude -85.7154 in Dale County. The formal boundaries for the Fort Rucker Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 10.88 sq. miles and a water area of 0.02 sq. miles.

The Fort Rucker Census Designated Place has a M2 Census Class Code which indicates a military or other defense installation entirely within a census designated place. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

Alabama is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Fort Rucker Census Designated Place is located within Fort Rucker Division of Dale County.


  1. A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Fort Rucker, AL Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION

Total Population 4,495 (100%)
Population in Households 4,102 (91.3%)
Population in Families 3,608 (80.3%)
Population in Group Quarters1 393 ( 8.7%)
Population Density 414
Diversity Index2 63
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $72,672
Average Household Income $76,842
% of Income for Mortgage4 0%
Per Capita Income $25,239
Wealth Index5 35
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Moderate (61.8)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 1,609 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 6 ( 0.4%)
Renter Occupied HU 1,413 (87.8%)
Vacant Housing Units 190 (11.8%)
Median Home Value $0
Average Home Value $0
Housing Affordability Index3 0
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 1,419
Average Household Size 2.89
Family Households 1,073
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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).
  5. 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.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2024 2024-2029
Population 0.16% 0.10%
Households 0.99% 0.80%
Families   0.75%
Median Household Income   1.47%
Per Capita Income   2.96%
Owner Occupied HU   0.00%

Fort Rucker, AL - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Fort Rucker to the other 593 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Alabama by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 130 78th
Population Density # 172 71st
Median Household Income # 123 79th
Housing Affordability Index # 32 5th
Per Capita Income # 456 23rd
Diversity Index # 38 94th

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