Prichard is a medium-sized city located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 18,778 people and 11 associated neighborhoods, Prichard is the 33rd largest community in Alabama.Unlike some cities, Prichard isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Prichard are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Prichard is a city of service providers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Prichard who work in office and administrative support (13.66%), teaching (10.67%), and maintenance occupations (6.29%). The rate of college-level education in Prichard is quite a bit lower than the national average among all cities of 21.84%: just 10.82% of people here over 25 have a bachelor's degree or an advanced degree. The per capita income in Prichard in 2022 was $18,290, which is low income relative to Alabama and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $73,160 for a family of four. Prichard also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 30.65% of its population below the federal poverty line. The people who call Prichard home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Prichard residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Prichard include African, English, German, Irish, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Prichard is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and African languages.
