City safety & data profile

SaksAL

Saks, AL is a 11K-resident city in Calhoun County with a median household income of $49,753.

Calhoun County, Alabama. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Saks, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Saks has a population larger than 5% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $116,400.

Data updated 2026-07-20

11K
Population
Top 95%
By size
$49,753
Median income
$116,400
Median home
20%
Poverty rate

The read on Saks

Saks posts a median household income higher than 9% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 91%
by median income, US cities

Where Saks income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$49,753 Bottom 9% higher than 9% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. AL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Saks, AL beyond the headline numbers

Saks sits inside Calhoun County, Alabama, at roughly 33.70°N, -85.84°W. Population 10,744, $49,753 median household income. Median home value $116,400, median rent $898. Poverty rate 20%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Saks's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 46%, then short sleep duration at 43.8%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Saks from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
10,744
Saks
Median Income
$49,753
-27% vs avg
Median Home Value
$116,400
-49% vs avg
Median Age
40.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Calhoun County) - Saks's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
116K-1%
Median Income
$55,029+38%
Median Home Value
$156,600+56%
Poverty Rate
17.9%-18%
Unemployment
5.9%-58%

Economics

Economics indicators for Saks, AL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$898/mo
Poverty Rate
20% +41% vs avg
Unemployment 3.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 17.9%
Work From Home 5.6%
Public Transit 0.7%

Population

White 55.6%
African American 30.8%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
46%
Short Sleep Duration
43.8%
Obesity
38.8%
Physical Inactivity
32.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.4%
Current Smoking
17.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
16%
Diabetes
15.3%
Binge Drinking
13.9%
Lack of Health Insurance
11.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 51.8%
Annual Checkup 79.6%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10.8%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.9%
Stroke
4.4%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Saks, AL? ▼
Saks, AL has a population of 10,744 people, located in Calhoun County, Alabama.
What is the median household income in Saks? ▼
The median household income in Saks, AL is $49,753 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 20%.
What is the median home value in Saks? ▼
The median home value in Saks, AL is $116,400. Median rent is $898/month.
What are the top health concerns in Saks? ▼
The top health indicators in Saks include High Blood Pressure (46%), Short Sleep Duration (43.8%), Obesity (38.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Saks? ▼
The median age in Saks, AL is 40.5 years. 17.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Saks, AL is located in Calhoun County, Alabama. With a population of 11K and a $49,753 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Saks area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Saks's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Saks area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Saks against Alabama peers on any ranking lens. Explore Alabama

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Calhoun County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.