Boaz is located in Etowah county Alabama with a geographic area of 14.6 square miles. The total population in Boaz is 9,587 with 48.5% male and 51.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 27.2% of the population and over age 65 is 16.6% of the population. The median household income is $41,556, per capita income is $22,026. There are a total of 3,618 housing units with 63.0% owner occupied. Education includes 28.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 16.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Boaz in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.