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Fort Payne city, Alabama

Official LSAD Designation: Fort Payne city • Census GEOID: 0127616 • DeKalb County

Demographics & Population Profile

Population and demographics for Fort Payne city.

Demographic Variable Estimate / Count Margin of Error Period Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 15,189 — 2025 Census
Median Age 37.4 yrs ±3.1 2020-2024 Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 5,522 ±380 2020-2024 Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).