Wilton, AL

Town in Shelby County, AL, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

804

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

years ∙ half population younger than 31, half older

Diversity Index

66.2%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

2.2%

foreign-born population

97.8%Native

2.2% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Wilton is a town within Shelby County, Alabama, United States.

Location

Town in Shelby County, AL, US

Co-ordinates

DEC33.081565° N, 86.879655° W

DMS33° 04′ 53.63″ N, 86° 52′ 46.76″ W

Population Density & area

839.2/sq mi (324.2/km²)

Total Area

0.964 sq mi (2.495 km²)

Land Area

0.958 sq mi (2.48 km²) · 99.42%

Water Area

0.006 sq mi (0.015 km²) · 0.58%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

54.2% male

Male 54.2%

Female 45.8%

males per 100 females

Wilton 118.5

Shelby County 95

Alabama 94.4

Nativity

2.2%

foreign-born population

97.8%Native

2.2% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Wilton 2.2%

Shelby County 5.5%

Alabama 4%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

years ∙ half population younger than 31, half older

Wilton

Shelby County

40.3

Alabama

39.3

Dependency ratio

50.6

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Wilton 50.6

Shelby County 65.5

Alabama 66.7

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Wilton	Shelby County	Alabama
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	23%	22.8%	22.2%
Working age (18-64)	66.4%	60.4%	60%
Senior (65+)	10.6%	16.8%	17.8%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	50.6	65.5	66.7
Child dependency ratio	34.6	37.7	37.1
Old-age dependency ratio	15.9	27.9	29.6

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

38.1%

Black

41.4%

Asian

Hispanic

10.6%

Other

9.9%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

66.2%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Wilton 66.2%

Shelby County 43.9%

Alabama 52.8%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Wilton population

	Wilton	Shelby County	Alabama
Hispanic or Latino	10.6%	7.6%	5.6%
Mexican	10.6%	4.5%	3.2%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.6%	0.5%
Cuban	0%	0.3%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	2.1%	1.7%
Not Hispanic or Latino	89.4%	92.4%	94.4%
One race	79.4%	89.4%	91.1%
White	38.1%	73.2%	63.4%
Black or African American	41.4%	13.4%	25.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Asian	0%	2.2%	1.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.6%	0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	10%	3%	3.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

77.8% family

Family 77.8%

Non family 22.2%

% family households

Wilton 77.8%

Shelby County 72.7%

Alabama 64.5%

Average household size

2.98

persons per household

Wilton

2.98

Shelby County

2.61

Alabama

2.48

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Wilton population

	Wilton	Shelby County	Alabama
Total households	270	86,866	1,997,247
Average houshold size	2.98	2.61	2.48
Family households	210	63,167	1,287,290
Average family size	3.46	3.1	3.11
Married couple family	90	52,262	920,332
Other families	120	10,905	366,958
Male householder	13	3,141	87,023
Female householder	107	7,764	279,935
Non-family households	60	23,699	709,957
One-person households	57	20,419	615,375
Male householder	13	8,069	273,110
Senior (65+) living alone	8	2,658	84,581
Female householder	44	12,350	342,265
Senior (65+) living alone	38	6,096	170,988
Other living arrangements	3	3,280	94,582

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

300

housing units

Wilton 300

Shelby County 91,995

Alabama 2,337,265

Occupancy status

90% occupied

Occupied 90%

Vacant 10%

vacancy rate

Wilton 10%

Shelby County 5.6%

Alabama 14.5%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

61%

Single family houses

61%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

29.6%

Mobile homes

9.3%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1985

Half of houses were built before 1985, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

14.7%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

21.3%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

39.4%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

24.6%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Wilton	Shelby County	Alabama
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.5	6.6	5.9
1–3 rooms	3.3%	5%	8.4%
4–6 rooms	69%	44%	54.5%
7+ rooms	27.6%	51%	36.9%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	0.6%	1.5%
1 bedroom	4%	3.7%	6.3%
2 bedrooms	19.7%	14.4%	21.6%
3 bedrooms	59.3%	43.8%	48.3%
4+ bedrooms	17%	37.5%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1985	1998	1987
Total housing units	300	91,995	2,337,265

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

60.4% owners

Renter-occupied 39.6%

Owner-occupied 60.4%

homeownership rate

Wilton 60.4%

Shelby County 81.4%

Alabama 70.2%

Average household size

2.8

Owner-occupied

3.25

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Wilton 2.8

Shelby County 2.67

Alabama 2.57

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Wilton	Shelby County	Alabama
Total occupied units	270	86,866	1,997,247
Year moved in
2020 or later	8.2%	24.3%	23.9%
2010 to 2019	55.6%	41.1%	38.3%
2000 to 2009	10%	19.7%	16.7%
1999 or earlier	26.3%	14.9%	21.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	94.4%	99%	98.3%
1.01 to 1.50	3.7%	0.9%	1.2%
1.51 or more	1.9%	0.1%	0.5%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	13%	2.5%	5.4%
1 vehicle	45.6%	25.4%	31.6%
2 vehicles	27.8%	43.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	13.7%	29.1%	26.4%
House heating fuel used
Gas	38.5%	43.5%	31%
Electricity	61.1%	55.7%	67.4%
Solar	0%	0%	0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0%	0.1%
All other fuels	0%	0.3%	0.8%
No fuel used	0.4%	0.5%	0.7%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.4%	0.6%	0.7%
No telephone service available	1.1%	0.7%	1%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$162,100

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Wilton

$162,100

Shelby County

$326,100

Alabama

$209,900

Housing Cost Burden

27.9%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

27.9%

Owners without a mortgage

Renters

30.1%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Wilton	Shelby County	Alabama
Property value
Median Value	$162,100	$326,100	$209,900
Under $100,000	17.8%	6.3%	22.3%
$100,000 - $200,000	42.3%	12.8%	25.2%
$200,000 - $300,000	26.4%	25.1%	21.7%
$300,000 - $500,000	13.5%	36.2%	20.8%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0%	17.6%	8.3%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	2%	1.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	57.1%	68%	54.1%
Without a mortgage	42.9%	32%	45.9%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,241	$1,734	$1,433
Without a mortgage	$460	$556	$447
Gross rent
Median rent	$481	$1,401	$1,007

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

5.3%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Wilton 5.3%

Shelby County 46.8%

Alabama 28.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

17.1%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Wilton 17.1%

Shelby County 5.4%

Alabama 11.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

185

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

K–12

73.5%

College / Undergraduate

26.5%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

33.8%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Wilton

33.8%

Shelby County

41.8%

Alabama

42.5%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Wilton	Shelby County	Alabama
Total enrolled (age 3+)	185	55,886	1,213,681
Nursery / preschool	0%	5.4%	5.9%
K–12	73.5%	72.1%	67.7%
Kindergarten	11.4%	5.2%	5.1%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	18.9%	19.8%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	5.9%	22.6%	21.1%
High School: Grades 9–12	37.3%	24.5%	21.7%
College or graduate school	26.5%	22.5%	26.4%
College, undergraduate	26.5%	17.4%	21.4%
Graduate, professional school	0%	5.2%	5%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	33.8%	41.8%	42.5%
School type
Public school	80%	80.7%	83.6%
Private school	20%	19.3%	16.4%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

474

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

2.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

14.8%

HS graduate

48.3%

Some college no degree

22.2%

Associates degree

7.2%

Bachelors degree

Graduate or professional degree

2.3%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

36.4% · 63.6%

9th-12th, no diploma

40% · 60%

HS graduate

52% · 48%

Some college no degree

24.8% · 75.2%

Associates degree

64.7% · 35.3%

Bachelors degree

7.1% · 92.9%

Graduate or professional degree

18.2% · 81.8%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Wilton	Shelby County	Alabama
Population (25+)	474	158,564	3,473,706
Less than 9th grade	2.3%	1.8%	3.6%
9th–12th, no diploma	14.8%	3.6%	7.8%
High school diploma or GED	48.3%	20.4%	30.3%
Some college, no degree	22.2%	19.3%	20.8%
Associate's degree	7.2%	8%	9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	5.3%	46.8%	28.4%
Bachelor's degree	3%	30.7%	17.3%
Graduate or professional	2.3%	16.1%	11.1%
High School or higher	82.9%	94.5%	88.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$40,250

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$16,696

HS graduate

$43,447

Some college or associates

$39,375

Bachelors degree

$—

Graduate or professional degree

$73,214

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

25.9%

HS graduate

21.4%

Some college or associates

16.5%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Wilton	Shelby County	Alabama
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$40,250	$60,085	$46,831
Less than high school graduate	$16,696	$34,509	$30,696
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$43,447	$45,895	$37,156
Some college or associate's degree	$39,375	$51,544	$43,231
Bachelor's degree	$—	$71,024	$61,115
Graduate or professional degree	$73,214	$85,375	$75,030
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	25.9%	20.5%	28.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	21.4%	11.6%	16.1%
Some college or associate's degree	16.5%	6.3%	11.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0%	2.7%	4.7%

Insights for Wilton, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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