Population

Foley's current population is 25,145 people with 10,190 households within this smaller 4 mile radius. This area experienced positive population growth of 25.9% from 2010-2020. This area is projected to grow another 11.0% over the next five years. This is higher than the national average.

The median age of the population in this area is 41.9 which is slightly above the state average of 39.9 years old. This area has an average household size of 2.46 persons. This area is family centric with 66.4% of the households being family households and with 30.6% having children in the home and 18.4% of the population being under 15 and an additional 10.2% being under 24. Another 24.9% of this area’s population is between 25 and 44 years of age and 23.5% between 45-64 years old leaving 23.0% of the population over 65 years old. These last two age groups are target age groups for dentures, partials, crowns, and other restorative work. Foley has a daytime employee population of 10,838 versus a permanent population of 25,145 meaning the daytime employee population is 43.1% of the permanent population living in the area and 41.0% of the total daytime population. This is not a significant daytime employee population. A practice in this 4 mile radius could greatly benefit with early or late hours and weekend times.

In this area, 22.8% of the population either holds a bachelor's degree or higher educational degree. Foley is lower than the state and US average.

The dominant racial and ethnic groups of the population in the Foley area are White 77.7%, Black 12.1%, Asian 1.3%, 5.6% other races and 11.0% Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Table #2 Significant Demographic Characteristics

		Foley, Alabama		Alabama	United States
Demographic Characteristic		Foley
		Alabama
Latitude / Longitude:		30.406652, -87.684062
Radius		4 miles	10 miles
POPULATION
Population 2021		25,145	76,389	5,033,936	333,934,112
2010 Total Population		19,159	57,616	4,785,702	309,121,785
2020 Total Population		24,120	73,439	5,005,896	332,502,844
Projected Total Population 2026		27,920	85,191	5,147,176	345,887,495
Population Change, 2010 - 2020		25.9%	27.5%	4.6%	7.6%
Annual Population Change Rate, 2021 - 2026		2.1%	2.2%	0.5%	0.7%
POPULATION AGE BREAKDOWN
Median Age		41.9	41.8	39.9	38.8
Under 4 years old		6.3%	5.9%	5.6%	5.9%
5 - 9 years old		6.2%	6.0%	6.0%	6.1%
10 - 14 years old		6.0%	5.9%	6.1%	6.2%
15 - 24 years old		10.2%	10.3%	12.3%	12.8%
25 - 44 years old		24.9%	25.7%	26.2%	26.8%
Number of Adults 25-44		6,264	19,647	1,320,522	89,400,051
45 - 64 years old		23.5%	25.1%	25.6%	25.0%
Number of Adults 45-64		5,910	19,191	1,287,237	83,512,738
65 years and over		23.0%	21.1%	18.1%	17.3%
Number of Adults 65 years and older		5,782	16,119	912,988	57,652,490
0 - 14 years old		18.4%	17.8%	17.7%	18.2%
Number of Children 0-14 years old		4,636	13,594	893,277	60,698,912

NOTE: All percentages are rounded. ESRI data pulled as of September 25, 2021. Data showing future dates are projections.

Highlighted fields signify favorable characteristics on a comparison basis with the other locations listed and/or national averages