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Saks, Alabama

Census designated place in Calhoun County, Alabama · ZIP 36201, 36206, 36250

  • Calhoun County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 4 public schools
  • 10,727 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
  • 4,093Households
  • $50,529Median household income
  • $113,400Median home value
  • 4Public schools
  • 3ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−6.9%
9.5k10k10.5k11k2000: 10,69820002010: 10,74420102020: 9,956202010,6989,956
Population of Saks at each census
CensusPopulation
200010,698
201010,744
20209,956

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

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026; 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 Saks
Under $50k49.9%
$50k to $100k26.1%
$100k to $150k17.6%
$150k to $200k3.5%
$200k and over2.9%

Median household income $50,529 · 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 Saks
Owner occupied
3,015 units
Renter occupied
1,078 units
Vacancy rate
17%

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.

Saks compared with its county and state
Saks compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureSaksCalhoun CountyAlabama
Population10,727116,1415,054,253
Median household income$50,529$55,826$62,027
Median age39.939.039.3
Median home value$113,400$149,500$195,100
Bachelor’s degree or higher16.9%20.5%27.8%
Foreign-born residents4.1%2.3%3.8%
Owner-occupied homes73.7%70.4%69.9%
Mean commute to work25.7 minutes24.7 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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Public schools in Saks4
Public schools in Saks, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Saks Elementary SchoolPublicPre-K–6Calhoun County
EXCEL AcademyPublic6–12Calhoun County
Saks High SchoolPublic7–12Calhoun County
Calhoun County Alternative SchoolAlternativeK–12Calhoun County

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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