Fort Rucker

County:: Dale County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 10.864
State:: Alabama

Fort Rucker is a CDP located in Dale County, Alabama. Fort Rucker has a 2025 population of 5,618. Fort Rucker is currently growing at a rate of 1.17% annually but its population has decreased by -1.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,715 in 2020.

The average household income in Fort Rucker is $78,488 with a poverty rate of 13.33%. The median age in Fort Rucker is 24.8 years: 24 years for males, and 26.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Rucker includes 71.38% White, 9.63% Black or African American, 3.89% other race, 3.77% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,727	71.38%
Two or more races	567	10.86%
Black or African American	503	9.63%
Other race	203	3.89%
Asian	197	3.77%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	21	0.4%
Native American	3	0.06%

Fort Rucker Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Rucker's average per capita income is $50,750. Household income levels show a median of $75,875. The poverty rate stands at 13.33%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Non Families	$83,880	$95,731
Married Families	$78,188	-
Households	$75,875	$78,488
Families	$67,083	$73,356

$50,750

Average Income

$75,875

Median Household Income

13.33%

Poverty Rate