Autauga County, Alabama: commercial real estate data.
Autauga County, Alabama had an estimated 61,464 residents on July 1, 2024, up 4.5 percent since the 2020 census base of 58,800, across 594 square miles. County output reached $2.25 bn in 2024, 968 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 28 7(a) approvals worth $30.2 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Autauga County
How many people live in Autauga County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202459,947
- Households22,917
- Average household size2.62
- Median household income$72,481
- Median age39.0
- Median gross rent$1,263 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$207,200
- Home value to household income2.9 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income20.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher29.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree13.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over41,392
- Population under 1814,030
- Share under 1823.4 percent
- Population 65 and over9,759
- Share 65 and over16.3 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6436,158
- Civilian labor force26,763
- Unemployment rate2.4 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over58.3 percent
- Rank by population among Alabama counties22nd of 67
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included896th of 3,222
Autauga County is the 22nd largest of 67 Alabama counties by population. A median home costs 2.9 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 23.4 percent against 16.3 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Autauga County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202461,464
- Census 2020 base population58,800
- Population change since the 2020 census base4.53 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 20241,028
- Births, 2024738
- Deaths, 2024569
- Natural change, 2024169
- Net domestic migration, 2024727
- Net international migration, 2024136
- Total net migration, 2024863
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20241,951
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents611th of 3,144
The county has grown 4.53 percent since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Autauga County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving2,105
- People arriving, from those returns4,580
- Tax returns filed by households leaving1,945
- Net household movement160
- Adjusted gross income arriving$133.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$9.3 m
- Average income of an arriving household$63,222
- Average income of a leaving household$63,648
- Largest single originElmore County (475 households)
- Largest single destinationElmore County (463 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmore County | 475 | 935 | $23.1 m |
| Montgomery County | 376 | 776 | $21.2 m |
| Dallas County | 60 | 124 | $2.3 m |
| Chilton County | 57 | 114 | $2.5 m |
| Jefferson County | 45 | 71 | $2.5 m |
| Shelby County | 32 | 85 | $2.5 m |
| Foreign - APO/FPO ZIPs | 29 | 91 | $2.9 m |
| Baldwin County | 26 | 62 | $2.4 m |
Households arriving report $426 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Elmore County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Autauga County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$2.25 bn
- County GDP, 2023$2.42 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-6.9 percent
- GDP change over five years22.1 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Alabama areas BEA publishes26th of 67
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1185th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$37,557
Output grew -6.9 percent in the latest year and 22.1 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Autauga County
- Covered employment, annual average12,383
- Establishments reporting1,120
- Average annual pay$50,826
- Average weekly wage$977
- Manufacturing, employment1,960
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$78,945
- Retail trade, employment1,690
- Retail trade, average annual pay$35,007
- Accommodation and food services, employment1,425
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$20,113
- Health care and social assistance, employment1,199
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$40,732
- Construction, employment572
- Wholesale trade, employment424
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,960 | 42 | $78,945 |
| Retail trade | 1,690 | 156 | $35,007 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1,425 | 82 | $20,113 |
| Health care and social assistance | 1,199 | 140 | $40,732 |
| Construction | 572 | 109 | $60,832 |
| Wholesale trade | 424 | 42 | $72,712 |
| Finance and insurance | 367 | 92 | $66,502 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 351 | 12 | $15,388 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,960 jobs, 15.8 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Autauga County?
- Establishments, all industries968
- Employment at those establishments12,749
- Annual payroll$527.0 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents16.1
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Autauga County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024221
- Declared construction value permitted$82.5 m
- Single family units authorized221
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$373,472
- Units authorized per 1,000 households9.6
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Autauga County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded28
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$30.2 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,077,904
- Median 7(a) approval$354,150
- 10th percentile approval$50,000
- 90th percentile approval$3,489,900
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)478
- Jobs per approval17.1
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active21
- Distinct industries receiving approvals23
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer21.4 percent
- Loans on real estate terms6
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter20
- Franchise loans7
- Franchise share of approvals25.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countOffices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (3)
- 504 approvals recorded10
- 504 gross approval dollars$10.2 m
- Average 504 approval$1,022,900
- Median 504 approval$735,500
- Distinct CDCs active3
- 504 jobs per approval7.8
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved7.6
- Most active CDCSouthern Development Council (4)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$40.4 m
The average approval of $1,077,904 sits well above the median of $354,150, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 21.4 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Autauga County
Do SBA loans in Autauga County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded4
- Paid in full4
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure17
- Status: Paid in full4
- Status: Cancelled3
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed4
Only 4 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Autauga County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending5
- Prattville, approvals23
- Autaugaville, approvals2
- Mobile, approvals1
- Millbrook, approvals1
- Billingsley, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Prattville | 23 | $24,731,300 |
| Autaugaville | 2 | $400,000 |
| Mobile | 1 | $2,697,000 |
| Millbrook | 1 | $1,563,000 |
| Billingsley | 1 | $790,000 |
Prattville accounts for 23 approvals against 2 in Autaugaville. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Autauga County
How large is Autauga County?
- Land area594 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Alabama counties55th of 67
- Width, east to west29.5 mi
- Height, north to south25.3 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land101
- Establishments per square mile1.63
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Autauga County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Autauga County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 010314
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book5
- Of those, participating in the NFIP4
- NFIP participation rate80.0 percent
- Best Community Rating System class in the county A lower CRS class is a larger flood insurance premium discount.Class 7
- Communities carrying a CRS class1
- Radon levels in Autauga County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Autauga County (community 010314), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Autauga County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. The best Community Rating System class among the county's communities is 7, which carries a flood insurance premium discount for policies written in that community. 80.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202459,947
- Households22,917
- Average household size2.62
- Median household income$72,481
- Median age39.0
Common questions
Autauga County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Autauga County, Alabama?
The Census Bureau estimates 61,464 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 59,947, in 22,917 households, ranking 22nd of 67 Alabama counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Autauga County's population growing?
The population has grown 4.53 percent since the 2020 census base of 58,800, to 61,464 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 738 births against 569 deaths, with net migration of 863. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Autauga County?
$72,481. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $207,200, which is 2.9 times income, and median gross rent is $1,263 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Autauga County?
968 establishments, employing 12,749 people with an annual payroll of $527.0 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Autauga County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,960 jobs, 15.8 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 12,383 jobs at an average annual pay of $50,826, or $977 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Autauga County?
28 7(a) approvals totaling $30.2 m since FY2020, across 21 lenders, with a median approval of $354,150, plus 10 504 approvals worth $10.2 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Autauga County?
221 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $82.5 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Autauga County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Autauga County come from?
The largest single origin is Elmore County, with 475 households. Arriving households report an average income of $63,222 against $63,648 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Autauga County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Autauga County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Autauga County
Cities and places in Autauga.
5 Census places lie wholly or partly in Autauga County. All 5 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prattville | city | 39,482 | 23 | 83.4 percent here, 16.6 percent Elmore County |
| Pine Level | CDP | 4,170 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Marbury | CDP | 1,570 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Autaugaville | town | 809 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Billingsley | town | 115 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
A further 2 of the county's 28 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Autauga County, the largest being Mobile (1), Millbrook (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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