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==Demographics== {{US Census population | 1980 = 5728 | 1990 = 4909 | 2000 = 2365 | 2010 = 1946 | 2020 = 837 | estyear = 2024 | estimate = 690 | align-fn = center | footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 6, 2013}}</ref> }} Redstone Arsenal saw a decline in population in 2024 estimates.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Redstone Arsenal, Alabama Population 2024 |url=https://worldpopulationreview.com/us-cities/redstone-arsenal-al-population |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=worldpopulationreview.com}}</ref> As of the [[United States census|census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=31 January 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 2,353 people, 487 households, and 446 families residing in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|300.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 879 housing units at an average density of {{convert|111.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 56.5% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 31.7% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.4% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 2.0% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.8% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 3.3% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 4.8% from two or more races. 9.3% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. There were 487 households, out of which 79.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 79.7% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 8.4% were non-families. 7.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.48 and the average family size was 3.67. The population was spread out, with 32.9% under the age of 18, 19.2% from 18 to 24, 43.2% from 25 to 44, 4.6% from 45 to 64, and 0.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females, there were 150.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 170.1 males. The median income for a household in the CDP was $35,435, and the median income for a family was $40,208. Men had a median income of $29,053 versus $24,063 for females. The per capita income was $14,860. About 9.0% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.7% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over. ===2010 census=== As of the [[United States census|census]]<ref name="GR2"/> of 2010, there were 1,946 people, 343 households, and 301 families residing in the CDP. There were 379 housing units. The racial makeup of the CDP was 69.1% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 20.8% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 1.2% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 1.7% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.4% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 2.9% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 4.0% from two or more races. 10.7% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. There were 343 households, out of which 68.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.6% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.2% were non-families. 11.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.27 and the average family size was 3.56. The population was spread out, with 24.8% under the age of 18, 36.1% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 5.8% from 45 to 64, and 0.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 21.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 203.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 249.6 males. The median income for a household in the CDP was $53,142, and the median income for a family was $48,750. Men had a median income of $31,018 versus $25,500 for females. The per capita income was $24,739. About 0% of families and 0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over. {{Gallery|title=Gallery of Redstone Arsenal images |width=250 |File:Test stand 56 01.jpg|1956: [[PGM-11 Redstone|Redstone missile]] testing on [[Propulsion and Structural Test Facility|Static Test Stand]] |File:Redstone Airfield land cleanup 57.jpg|1957: Contaminated land and buildings at RSA were reclaimed by Chemical Corps personnel. |File:Kennedy vonbraun 19may63 02.jpg |18 May 1963: [[Wernher von Braun]] with president [[John F. Kennedy]] at RSA |File:Redstone Arsenal.jpg|RSA main gate {{Circa|1964}} |File:MGM-52 Lance 01.jpg|[[MGM-52 Lance]] missile testing at RSA {{Circa|1970}} |File:US Army 53382 TEAM EFFORT.jpg|RSA commander Maj. Gen. Jim Myles speaks at a Community Family Readiness Group meeting in 2009. }}
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