What is the population of Hytop, Alabama?

Hytop has a population of approximately 726 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Hytop, Alabama located?

Hytop is located in Alabama, United States, at approximate coordinates 34.8966°, -86.0892°.

What is the median household income in Hytop?

The median household income in Hytop is approximately $66,458 based on the most recent open data.

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Hytop

Total population

726

Median home value

$144,800

10.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$66,458

Hytop$66k

National$74k

Air quality index

51Moderate

Elevation521 m

Land area5.88 km²

Weather53°F · Mostly Clear

Coordinates34.90°, -86.09°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation

521 m

Area

5.88 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Hytop is a town in Jackson County, Alabama, United States. It incorporated on May 17, 1991. As of the 2020 census, Hytop had a population of 441. The Walls of Jericho, a popular hiking area, is located just north of Hytop.

History & geography

Geography

Hytop is located at (34.904816, -86.086634). The town is situated atop the Cumberland Plateau just south of the Alabama-Tennessee state line. State Route 79 traverses Hytop, connecting the town with Skyline to the south, and Tennessee to the north. The highway becomes Tennessee State Route 16 at the border, and continues northward to Winchester, Tennessee. A narrow valley carved by Hurricane Creek (a tributary of the Paint Rock River) is located just west of Hytop, and The Walls of Jericho lie near the head of this valley at the state line. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age

Median home value

$144,800

Housing units

285

Poverty rate

11.7%

Unemployment

Race & ethnicity

White

88.3%

Black

0.4%

Asian

Hispanic

5.2%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude

34.8966

Longitude

-86.0892

Water area

0.00 mi²

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight

53°F

Mostly Clear

Saturday

75°F

Sunny

Saturday Night

55°F

Partly Cloudy

Sunday

75°F

Mostly Sunny

Sunday Night

51°F

Mostly Clear

Monday

78°F

Sunny

Forecast for Hytop, AL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Moderate

PM2.5 (µg/m³)

7.5

PM10 (µg/m³)

7.7

Ozone (µg/m³)

NO₂ (µg/m³)

5.3

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure

39.5%

Diabetes

12.6%

Adult obesity

38.9%

Binge drinking

16.2%

Adult smoking

20.6%

No leisure activity

31.2%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

26,717

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
444
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
372
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
367
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
330
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
321
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
297
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
284
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis Latham, 1790 · Aves
276

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total

Elementary

Middle

High

Other

Largest nearby schools

Skyline High School
Other · Scottsboro · 567 students · 20.3:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)

Largest magnitude

4.6

Largest event

2003-04-29

Most recent

M 2.53 — 2026-04-27
12 km NNE of Trinity, Alabama
M 2.58 — 2025-02-25
8 km N of Menlo, Georgia
M 2.5 — 2023-12-23
7 km ENE of Stevenson, Alabama
M 2.52 — 2023-06-21
6 km SSE of Sewanee, Tennessee
M 2.66 — 2022-08-13
6 km NW of Hazel Green, Alabama
M 2.52 — 2021-03-14
5 km NNE of East Brainerd, Tennessee

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Alabama

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)

4.43

Annual solar (kWh/m²)

1,617

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)

137

Avg daily Wikipedia views

Attention level

Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

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Recently spotted species

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Sources

• Wikipedia
• US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
• NOAA National Weather Service
• Wikidata
• Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
• USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
• NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
• GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
• CDC PLACES
• Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
• Wikipedia Pageviews API
• Wikidata SPARQL (CC0) — population, area, elevation, inception, head of government, Commons image