Guntersville, AL Profile: Facts & Data

The primary coordinate point for Guntersville is located at latitude 34.3581 and longitude -86.2947 in Marshall County. The formal boundaries for the City of Guntersville encompass a land area of 25.39 sq. miles and a water area of 17.03 sq. miles. Marshall County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 636 feet.

The City of Guntersville (GNIS ID: 2403774) 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 City of Guntersville is located within Guntersville Division of Marshall County.

Alternate Unofficial Names for Guntersville: Creek Path, Gunters Ferry, Gunters Landing, Gunters Village, Helican, Helicon, Kusa-Nunahi, Kusanunnahi, Marshall, White House, Wyeth City.

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

POPULATION
Total Population	8,393 (100%)
Population in Households	8,104 (96.6%)
Population in Families	6,495 (77.4%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	289 ( 3.4%)
Population Density	327
Diversity Index²	42


INCOME
Median Household Income	$51,436
Average Household Income	$72,431
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	15%
Per Capita Income	$29,735
Wealth Index⁵	74

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	3,962 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	2,190 (55.3%)
Renter Occupied HU	1,252 (31.6%)
Vacant Housing Units	519 (13.1%)
Median Home Value	$186,150
Average Home Value	$238,870
Housing Affordability Index³	178

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	3,443
Average Household Size	2.35
Family Households	2,214
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.

Guntersville, AL - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Guntersville 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	0.19%	0.28%
Households	0.11%	0.19%
Families	0.16%	0.03%
Median Household Income		1.09%
Per Capita Income		1.82%
Owner Occupied HU		0.14%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 81	86th
Population Density	# 221	62nd
Median Household Income	# 173	71st
Housing Affordability Index	# 98	17th
Per Capita Income	# 102	83rd
Diversity Index	# 232	60th

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

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