Montevallo is a small town with a large college student population. Because of this, there is a real youthful, hip vibe to the place, and much of the life in the town is centered on the college. This has helped Montevallo to buck the trend of other small towns that have suffered declining populations over the past 20 to 30 years. Spending by students, and faculty and staff jobs, are a big part of the local economy.
Montevallo is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
The overall education level of Montevallo citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 30.86% of adults in Montevallo have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%.
The per capita income in Montevallo in 2022 was $24,723, which is lower middle income relative to Alabama, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $98,892 for a family of four. However, Montevallo contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Montevallo is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Montevallo home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Montevallo residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Montevallo include English, Irish, German, British, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Montevallo is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
