Fort payne is located in Cherokee county Alabama with a geographic area of 56.4 square miles. The total population in Fort payne is 14,063 with 46.9% male and 53.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.5% of the population and over age 65 is 18.1% of the population. The median household income is $42,200, per capita income is $22,089. There are a total of 5,407 housing units with 67.5% owner occupied. Education includes 26.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 17.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Fort payne in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.
