Goldville, Alabama Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 55, Goldville's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Goldville is a small community located in Alabama, within Tallapoosa County. The total population is 55. It ranks as the 575th most populous out of 592 Census-designated places in Alabama.

Age Demographics

The median age in Goldville is 34.6 years. This is 12% lower than the state median of 39.3 years. With 30.9% of the population under 18, Goldville has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community. 10.9% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Goldville is $48,750. This is 24% lower than the state median of $63,999. It is also 40% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Goldville. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Goldville, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $33,800. Housing costs are 84% lower than the state median of $209,900. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 0.7x, Goldville is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 50.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 29% lower than the state average of 70.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Goldville has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 94.5% of all residents.

Education

2.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 90% lower than the state rate of 28.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 73.0%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Goldville, Alabama is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Alabama state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 592 Census-designated places in Alabama. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.