Overview
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Total Population
37.8
Median age
50.92%
Female population %
96.4:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
35-39 years
Largest age group
61.6
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
16
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Gurley's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Gurley is 37.8, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Gurley's population under 18 was 25.29%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Gurley's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 16.97% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Gurley, 21.13% were under the age of 15, 17.30% aged 15 to 29, 44.59% aged 30 to 64, 13.81% aged 65 to 84, and 3.16% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 11 more females than males in Gurley:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 50.92% females and 49.08% males in Gurley, AL.
- The Gurley, AL gender ratio is 96.4:100 i.e. 96.4 men to 100 women (0.964).
- For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 31.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 44.
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Race / Ethnicity
Gurley's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Gurley population: 83.69% are White, 4.66% are Black or African American, 1.33% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.83% are some other race and 9.48% are multiracial.
- Gurley's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
- By ethnicity, 16 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 585 (97.34% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Gurley is White with a population of 503 (83.69% of the total population).
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Year by year
Gurley's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 889 in the year 2003
- From 2000 to 2010, Gurley's population decreased by 36 (4.11%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Gurley's population increased by 1 (0.12%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Gurley's population was lowest in year 2019 at 815.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)