Autauga County, Alabama: commercial real estate data.
Autauga County, Alabama has a population of 59,947 across 594 square miles, up 4.5 percent since the 2020 census base. 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.
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Autauga County
How many people live in Autauga County
- Population59,947
- 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-equivalents896th
Autauga County is the 22nd largest of 67 Alabama counties by population. A median home costs 2.9 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market 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.
Autauga County
Is Autauga County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base4.53 percent
- Census 2020 base population58,800
- 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
The county has grown 4.53 percent since the 2020 census base. Migration contributed more to 2024 change than births over deaths, so demand here follows people arriving rather than families forming.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Autauga County
Where people moving to Autauga County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving2,105
- People arriving, from those returns4,580
- Adjusted gross income arriving$133.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$63,222
- Largest single originAutauga County Non-migrants (19,346 households)
- Largest single destination (19,346 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autauga County Non-migrants | 19,346 | 41,562 | $1.41 bn |
| Other flows - Different State | 761 | 1,877 | $60.9 m |
| Elmore County | 475 | 935 | $23.1 m |
| Other flows - South | 454 | 1,065 | $35.0 m |
| Montgomery County | 376 | 776 | $21.2 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 224 | 409 | $12.1 m |
| Other flows - West | 174 | 482 | $15.6 m |
| Other flows - Midwest | 91 | 233 | $7.7 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Autauga County Non-migrants, 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.
Autauga County
What the Autauga County economy runs on
- 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 Alabama counties26th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents1185th
- 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.
Autauga County
Who employs people in Autauga County
- Covered employment, annual average12,383
- Establishments reporting1,120
- Average annual pay$50,826
- Average weekly wage$977
- Sector 31-33, employment1,960
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$78,945
- Sector 44-45, employment1,690
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$35,007
- Sector 72, employment1,425
- Sector 72, average annual pay$20,113
- Sector 62, employment1,199
- Sector 62, average annual pay$40,732
- Sector 23, employment572
- Sector 42, employment424
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 31-33 | 1,960 | 42 | $78,945 |
| Sector 44-45 | 1,690 | 156 | $35,007 |
| Sector 72 | 1,425 | 82 | $20,113 |
| Sector 62 | 1,199 | 140 | $40,732 |
| Sector 23 | 572 | 109 | $60,832 |
| Sector 42 | 424 | 42 | $72,712 |
| Sector 52 | 367 | 92 | $66,502 |
| Sector 71 | 351 | 12 | $15,388 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 1,960 jobs, 15.8 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Autauga County
What businesses operate 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.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Autauga County
What is being built in Autauga County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 2024221
- Declared construction value permitted$82.5 m
- Single family units authorised221
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$373,472
- Units authorised per 1,000 households9.6
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Autauga County
How much SBA lending happens in Autauga County
- 7(a) approvals recorded28
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$30.2 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,077,904
- Median 7(a) approval$358,300
- 10th percentile approval$50,000
- 90th percentile approval$3,492,000
- 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)
- Most active lenderThe Huntington National Bank (3)
- 504 approvals recorded10
- 504 gross approval dollars$10.2 m
- Average 504 approval$1,022,900
- Median 504 approval$790,000
- Distinct CDCs active3
- 504 jobs per approval7.8
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved7.6
- Most active CDCSouthern Development Council (4)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals73.7 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$40.4 m
The average approval of $1,077,904 sits well above the median of $358,300, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually 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.
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
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 4 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Autauga County
Which parts of Autauga County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending5
- Prattville, approvals23
- Autaugaville, approvals2
- Mobile, approvals1
- Millbrook, approvals1
- Billingsley, approvals1
| Place | 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 big 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.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Autauga County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Autauga County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population59,947
- 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?
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 growing?
The population has grown 4.53 percent since the 2020 census base. 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 there 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 the average wage in Autauga County?
Average annual pay is $50,826, or $977 a week, across 12,383 covered jobs. 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 totalling $30.2 m since FY2020, across 21 lenders, with a median approval of $358,300, plus 10 504 approvals worth $10.2 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Autauga County?
221 housing units were authorised 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 Autauga County Non-migrants, with 19,346 households. Arriving households report an average income of $63,222 against null 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?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.