Attalla is located in Etowah county Alabama with a geographic area of 7.0 square miles. The total population in Attalla is 5,885 with 49.7% male and 50.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.7% of the population and over age 65 is 17.7% of the population. The median household income is $42,744, per capita income is $25,109. There are a total of 2,245 housing units with 71.9% owner occupied. Education includes 24.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 8.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Attalla in the summer is 78 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.
