Trussville is a somewhat small town located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 19,265 people and three constituent neighborhoods, Trussville is the 27th largest community in Alabama.

Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Trussville is neither predominently one or the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Trussville is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Trussville who work in office and administrative support jobs (18.18%), management occupations (13.13%), and sales jobs (12.77%).

Also of interest is that Trussville has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Trussville is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Trussville's overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

For most residents of Trussville, getting to work requires a car. In fact, 99.1% of people in Trussville drive alone to work on most days, making Trussville a very car-oriented town. In general, car-oriented communities tend to emphasize streets, highways, and ease of parking, often to the detriment of walkability. Strip centers are a feature of Trussville's landscape.

As is often the case in a small town, Trussville doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Trussville Information and Demographics

In terms of college education, Trussville is substantially better educated than the typical community in the nation, which has 14.96% of the adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree: 26.14% of adults in Trussville have a college degree.

The per capita income in Trussville in 2000 was $25,392, which is wealthy relative to Alabama and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $101,568 for a family of four. However, Trussville contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Trussville home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Trussville is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Trussville include English, Irish, German, Scotch-Irish, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Trussville is English.