“We are proud to be part of the Fort Payne, DeKalb County community. We have an excellent base of highly skilled, hard working employees and a plentiful labor pool to fill our needs as we grow.”


S. SPENCER CHEAK
Sr. Vice President/General Manager
Fort Payne Operations
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  CONTACT US  1-888-421-7957 •  P.O. Box 680941 • Fort Payne, Alabama 35968-0941 


Demographics

 

For more demographic statistics for DeKalb County, please contact the DeKalb County Economic Development Authority staff at 256-845-7957. 

Total Population 

1990 Census 54,651
2000 Census 64,452
2008 Estimate  68,842
2010 Census 71,109

Population Growth 1990-2013

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Source: 2010 Census

 

Major City Demographics 

Collinsville 1,962
Crossville 1,862
Fort Payne 14,012
Fyffe 1,018
Geraldine 896
Hammondville  488
Henagar 2,344
Ider 723
Lakeview 143
Mentone 360
Pine Ridge 282
Powell 955
Rainsville 4,948
Shiloh 274
Sylvania 1,837
Valley Head 558

Source: 2010 Census

Households 

Total Households  31,109
Total Families 26,842

Source: 2010 Census

Household Income

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Source: ACS 2008-2010 3-Year Estimates

Gender

Male 35,113
Female 35,996
Male 18 Years and Older 25,743
Females 18 Years and Older  27,000

Source: ACS 2008-2010 3-Year Estimates

Age

Median Age 37.5
18 Years and Older  52,743
21 Years and Older 49,944
62 Years and Older 12,299

Source: ACS 2008-2010 3-Year Estimates

Race

White 67,346
Hispanic or Latino 9,690
Black or African American 1,078
American Indian or Alaskan Native 969
Asian 203
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 147
Other Single Race 7,051
2 or More Races 1,574

Source: 2010 Census 

Educational Attainment 

Population 25 years or over:  45,889
Graduate (includes Equivalency)  33.7%
Some college, no degree 16.6%
Associate's Degree 6.2%
Bachelor's Degree 6.1%
Graduate / Professional Degree 4.1%

Percent High School Graduate or Higher 66.7%
Percent Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.2%