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Autauga County

Alabama · 58,805 residents · 594.455 sq mi
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Autauga County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,982. Population has grown 35% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $161,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
58,805
+35%since 2000
from 43,671 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
99 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 73 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.9
+11%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
32K39K47K55K63K1990201020202024Autauga County
202460K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,982
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,013 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,804
+61%since 2000
from $18,518 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 10%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,200
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,011
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $537 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.8%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
26.2% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+42%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(34,823)
Black17%(7,428)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(610)
Asian0.4%(194)
Other0%
Diversity Score39.5%(17,242)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic70.7%(41,582)
Black19.3%(11,352)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(2,117)
Asian1.5%(873)
Other2.5%(1,459)
Diversity Score54.2%(31,866)
Segregation Score23.5%(13,798)
Diversity Score
54
+37%since 2000
from 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
23
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.7%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+41%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 65.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
39.0%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.0%
−80.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Autauga County, Alabama?

Autauga County, Alabama has about 58,805 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Autauga County, Alabama?

The typical household in Autauga County, Alabama earns about $57,982 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Autauga County, Alabama expensive?

In Autauga County, Alabama, the median home is worth about $161,200, and the typical rent is about $1,011 a month.

How educated are people in Autauga County, Alabama?

About 28.3% of adults age 25 and over in Autauga County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Autauga County, Alabama?

About 15.2% of people in Autauga County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Autauga County, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Autauga County, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 24,583 residents, a change of about 72 percent over that period.

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17 census tracts
Census Tract 208.04Census Tract 208.03Census Tract 205.01Census Tract 204Census Tract 211Census Tract 205.02Census Tract 209.02Census Tract 206Census Tract 203Census Tract 205.03Census Tract 209.01Census Tract 208.01Census Tract 207Census Tract 208.05Census Tract 210Census Tract 202Census Tract 201
7 ZIP codes
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