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The City of Saraland had a population of 16,404 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
The primary coordinate point for Saraland is located at latitude 30.8207 and longitude -88.0706 in Mobile County. The formal boundaries for the City of Saraland encompass a land area of 24.68 sq. miles and a water area of 0.17 sq. miles. Mobile County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Saraland 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 Saraland is located within Mobile Division of Mobile County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 16,404 (100%) |
| Population Density | 475 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 34 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $61,509 |
| Per Capita Income | $41,516 |
| Median Home Value | $217,600 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 7,430 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 5,361 (72.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,459 (19.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 610 (8.2%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 6,820 |
| Average Household Size | 2.40 |
| Family Households | 4,430 (65.0%) |
The table below compares Saraland to the other 594 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Alabama by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 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 | # 43 | 93rd |
| Population Density | # 157 | 74th |
| Median Household Income | # 236 | 60th |
| Per Capita Income | # 80 | 87th |
| Diversity Index | # 287 | 52nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Alabama Census Data Comparison Tool.
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