Census ACS · #484 μSA
Fort Payne Metro Area
The Fort Payne, Al Micropolitan Statistical Area has 71,946 residents. The median household income is $51,149 and the median home value is $135,500.
71,946
Population
93
People / sq mi
$51,149
Median Income
$135,500
Median Home Value
The Fort Payne CBSA covers 777 sq mi of land at 92.6 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 81.3% |
| Black or African American | 1.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.8% |
Economy & Income
$51,149
Median Household Income
$25,274
Per Capita Income
14.6%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment
Housing
$135,500
Median Home Value
$683
Median Rent
76.8%
Homeownership
Education
78.9%
High School+
13.9%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.1%
Drive Alone
3.8%
Work From Home
24.5 min
Avg Commute
24.8%
Foreign Born
Fort Payne spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Fort Payne, Al Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 71,946 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #484 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Fort Payne metro area is $51,149, with a per capita income of $25,274.
The Fort Payne, Al CBSA spans the state of Alabama.
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Data for the Fort Payne, Al CBSA (22840) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Fort Payne is defined demographically by education — 13.9% of adults hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national average. Fort Payne is a metro area in AL with a population of 71,946.
Incomes run on the lower side: a median household income of $51,149, below the US median of $78,538. Roughly 14.6% of residents fall below the poverty line, above the national 12.4%. Housing is relatively affordable, with a median home value of $135,500, with typical rent around $683.
Fort Payne is among the least college-educated US metro areas, at 13.9% — below the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.