River Falls, Alabama Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 616. Estimated population in July 2024: 613 (-0.5% change)
Males: 298 (48.4%), Females: 318 (51.6%)

Covington County

Zip code: 36476

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.6 years
Median household income: $21,838
Median house value: $52,600

Population by Race

Races in River Falls:

  • White Non-Hispanic (61.7%)
  • Black (36.0%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

Ancestries: United States (11.5%), English (9.9%), Irish (4.1%), Subsaharan African (2.1%), German (1.3%).

Elevation: 200 feet

Land area: 6.9 square miles

Map of River Falls, AL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in River Falls

  • High school or higher: 63.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 7.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in River Falls town

  • Never married: 21.2%
  • Now married: 52.9%
  • Separated: 5.3%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 12.0%

1.9% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -89 (-12.6%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near River Falls:

  • ANDALUSIA REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; ANDALUSIA, AL)
  • MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; OPP, AL)
  • FLORALA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; FLORALA, AL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to River Falls:

  • HURLBURT FIELD (about 66 miles; MARY ESTHER, FL; Abbreviation: HRT)
  • MONTGOMERY RGNL (DANNELLY FIELD) (about 66 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; Abbreviation: MGM)
  • PENSACOLA REGIONAL (about 76 miles; PENSACOLA, FL; Abbreviation: PNS)

Other public-use airports nearest to River Falls:

  • ANDALUSIA-OPP (about 12 miles; ANDALUSIA/OPP, AL; Abbreviation: 79J)
  • FLORALA MUNI (about 28 miles; FLORALA, AL; Abbreviation: 0J4)
  • CARL FOLSOM (about 32 miles; ELBA, AL; Abbreviation: 14J)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to River Falls:

  • TROY STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 51 miles; TROY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 9,143)
  • OKALOOSA-WALTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; NICEVILLE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 3,374)
  • AUBURN UNIVERSITY-MONTGOMERY (about 65 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,677)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE AIR FORCE (about 72 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 126,963)
  • ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 4,359)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA (about 74 miles; PENSACOLA, FL; Full-time enrollment: 6,282)
  • FAULKNER UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,283)