Guntersville, Alabama

Guntersville: City in Marshall County, Alabama, United States

About

Guntersville is a city located in the county of Marshall in the U.S. state of Alabama. Its population at the 2010 census was 8,197. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 8,676 inhabitants.

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Location of Guntersville on Alabama map.

Quick Facts about Guntersville

Population : 8,676 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Alabama (United States)
County : Marshall County
Postal code : 35976
Phone Area Codes : 256
Water as percent of area : 40.14%
Land as percent of area : 59.86%
Altitude : 650 feet / 198 meters
Capital city : Guntersville is capital of Marshall County
Time Zone : Central Time Zone
Local time : 14:50:08 (6th October 2024)
Population growth : 5.52% (2010-2020)
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Guntersville Alabama
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Geography

Guntersville is located at 34°21'30"N 86°17'40"W (34.3582300, -86.2944600).

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Demographics

The population of Guntersville increased by 5.52% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 8,197 - census
2011 8,315 1.42% estimation process
2012 8,335 0.24% estimation process
2013 8,339 0.05% estimation process
2014 8,336 -0.04% estimation process
2015 8,373 0.44% estimation process
2016 8,423 0.59% estimation process
2017 8,465 0.5% estimation process
2018 8,514 0.58% estimation process
2019 8,571 0.67% estimation process
2020 8,676 1.21% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 8,571
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 8,247
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 3.9%
April 1, 2020 Population : 8,553
April 1, 2010 Population : 8,197
People under 5 years old, percentage : 7.9%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 22.9%
People over 65 (%) : 20.3%
Female persons, % : 51.8%
White only, percent : 84.5%
Black or African American alone, percent : 12.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.2%
Asians alone % : 0.9%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 2.0%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 2.8%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 82.0%
2015-2019 Veterans : 581
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 5.1%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 59.8%

Guntersville zip code is 35976. County name: Marshall, County fips: 01095

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 59.8%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $191,700
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,347
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $378
2015-2019 median gross rent : $617
2015-2019 Households : 3,312
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.46
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 83.5%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 7.0%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 87.6%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 82.5%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 82.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 30.7%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 11.5%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 11.4%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 50.2%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 42.4%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 44,148
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 282,062
2012 total retail sales per capita : $33,808
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 22.9
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $45,198
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $27,593
Percentage of people living in poverty : 20.5%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 899
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 469
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 263
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 74
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 756
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 50
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 741
2010 population per square mile : 322.8
2010 land area in square miles : 25.39
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 59.8%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $191,700
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,347
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $378
2015-2019 median gross rent : $617
2015-2019 Households : 3,312
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.46
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 83.5%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 7.0%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 87.6%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 82.5%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 82.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 30.7%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 11.5%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 11.4%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 50.2%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 42.4%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 44,148
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 282,062
2012 total retail sales per capita : $33,808
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 22.9
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $45,198
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $27,593
Percentage of people living in poverty : 20.5%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 899
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 469
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 263
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 74
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 756
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 50
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 741
2010 population per square mile : 322.8
2010 land area in square miles : 25.39

Best Things to Do in Guntersville

1 Lake Guntersville State Park

Rating: 4.7 (2570)

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Lake Guntersville State Park

2 Lake Guntersville State Park

Rating: 4.7 (1235)

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Lake Guntersville State Park

3 Guntersville City Harbor

Rating: 4.6 (508)

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Guntersville City Harbor

4 Every Child's Playground

Rating: 4.6 (350)

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Every Child's Playground

5 Marshall County Park

Rating: 4.5 (222)

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Marshall County Park

Where ot Eat in Guntersville

1 Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

Rating: 4.3 (1650)

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Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

2 Applebee's Grill + Bar

Rating: 4 (1192)

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Applebee's Grill + Bar

3 Huddle House

Rating: 4.1 (1044)

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Huddle House

4 Taco Bell

Rating: 3.5 (699)

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Taco Bell

5 Zaxby's Chicken Fingers & Buffalo Wings

Rating: 4.3 (582)

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Zaxby's Chicken Fingers & Buffalo Wings

Where to Stay in Guntersville

1 Hampton Inn Guntersville

Rating: 4.5 (438)

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Hampton Inn Guntersville

Other Places in Guntersville

1 City of Guntersville

Rating: 4 (3)

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City of Guntersville

People born in Guntersville (4)

People born in Guntersville, including football player and coach Willard Scissum, Confederate soldier and surgeon John Allan Wyeth, Mathematician and space scientist Jeanette Scissum, .

List

  • Wes Long (American politician) he was born in 13/08/1977

Schools in Guntersville

College & universities near Guntersville, AL

Code Name City ZIP
101277 New Beginning College of Cosmetology Albertville (AL) 35951
102076 Snead State Community College Boaz (AL) 35957-0734
101240 Gadsden State Community College Gadsden (AL) 35903
100706 University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville (AL) 35899
449348 Huntsville Bible College Huntsville (AL) 35811-1632

Stations (2)

Amtrak & bus stations near Guntersville, AL

Code Name Address Type
ATN Anniston 126 West 4th St RAIL
BHM Birmingham 1819 Morris Ave. RAIL

Post offices near Guntersville

Post Office Name City ZIP
Guntersvill Post Office Guntersville (AL) 35976

Other cities in Marshall County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Marshall County , AL.

City Name Population Title
Albertville 21,777 City in Marshall County, Alabama, USA
City of Albertville 21,556 City in Marshall County, Alabama, USA
Boaz 9,706 City in Alabama, United States
Arab 8,406 City in Marshall County, Alabama, US
Grant 902 Town in Alabama
Douglas 758 Town in Marshall County, Alabama, in the United States

Distance to Other Cities

Guntersville distances to largest Alabama cities