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Fort Payne City School District
Fort Payne City School District is a unified school district in Alabama with a community population of 14,927. The median household income is $47,479 and the median age is 37.4.
14,927
Population
265
People / sq mi
$47,479
Median Income
37.4
Median Age
Fort Payne City School District covers 56 sq mi of land at 264.6 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 48.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$47,479
Median Household Income
$26,126
Per Capita Income
23.8%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment
Housing
$157,000
Median Home Value
$679
Median Rent
69.3%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
79.2%
High School+
17.3%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Fort Payne City School District serves a community with a population of 14,927 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Alabama.
The median household income in Fort Payne City School District is $47,479, with a per capita income of $26,126. The poverty rate is 23.8%.
Fort Payne City School District is 75.6% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 48.8% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Fort Payne City School District, 79.2% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Fort Payne City School District is $157,000, with a median rent of $679. The homeownership rate is 69.3%.
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Data for Fort Payne City School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0101560).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.