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Emerald Mountain, Alabama

Census designated place in Elmore County, Alabama · ZIP 36078, 36093

  • Elmore County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 3,387 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
  • 1,005Households
  • $125,341Median household income
  • $294,100Median home value
  • 2ZIP codes

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Population, 2010 to 2020+29.2%
2.5k2.8k3k3.3k3.5k2010: 2,56120102020: 3,31020202,5613,310
Population of Emerald Mountain at each census
CensusPopulation
20102,561
20203,310

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Emerald Mountain
Under $50k12.2%
$50k to $100k31.1%
$100k to $150k12.7%
$150k to $200k15.7%
$200k and over28.4%

Median household income $125,341 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Emerald Mountain
Owner occupied
972 units
Renter occupied
33 units
Vacancy rate
2.8%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Emerald Mountain compared with its county and state
Emerald Mountain compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureEmerald MountainElmore CountyAlabama
Population3,38788,6695,054,253
Median household income$125,341$75,553$62,027
Median age33.038.939.3
Median home value$294,100$213,600$195,100
Bachelor’s degree or higher41.2%24.4%27.8%
Foreign-born residents0.9%2.1%3.8%
Owner-occupied homes96.7%76.9%69.9%
Mean commute to work24.9 minutes27.5 minutes25.4 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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