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Barbour County

Alabama · 24,607 residents (2025 est.) · 885.008 sq mi
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Barbour County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,042. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 4,395 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $112,900. The poverty rate of 21.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 28% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,643
−15%since 2000
from 29,038 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
28 / sq mi
−17%since 2009
from 34 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.8
+14%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:24,607 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
24K26K27K29K30K1990201020202024Barbour County
202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.4%(1,329)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(1,461)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.5%(1,353)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.4%(1,578)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(1,307)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.5%(3,323)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.8%(3,165)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.8%(2,911)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.2%(3,261)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.4%(2,799)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.8%(1,686)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(470)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,042
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,101 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,054
+96%since 2000
from $13,316 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.3%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 26.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.496
+7%since 2010
from 0.464 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,900
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$688
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $333 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
31.8% rent
Vacancy rate
22.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.2%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
−4%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
6
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Barbour County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic50.9%(14,788)
Black46%(13,369)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(478)
Asian0.3%(83)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic43.7%(10,773)
Black46.3%(11,417)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(1,534)
Asian0.6%(145)
Other3.1%(774)
Diversity Score
74
+7%since 2009
from 69 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
17
+4%since 2020
from 16 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.2%(1,035)
Guatemalan1.2%(303)
Honduran0.2%(49)
Cuban0.2%(43)
Puerto Rican0.1%(32)
Spaniard0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Korean0.2%(52)
Chinese0.2%(40)
Burmese0.2%(37)
Ancestry
American22.2%(5,471)
English7.5%(1,840)
Irish4.9%(1,209)
German3.8%(930)
Italian1.8%(445)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(362)
West Indian0.9%(218)
Scottish0.9%(210)
French0.4%(105)
Dutch0.3%(73)
Norwegian0.2%(49)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.2%(45)
Swedish0.1%(32)
British0.1%(30)
Czech0.1%(23)
Danish0.1%(20)
Austrian0.1%(15)
Nigerian0.1%(14)
Ukrainian0%(11)
Russian0%(10)
Belgian0%(9)
Welsh0%(7)
Arab0%(6)
Slovak0%(6)
Swiss0%(6)
Finnish0%(4)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.1%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 64.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+71%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 13.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 50.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.1%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Female
47.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−45.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 20.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.3%
−73.2 ptssince 2013
from 83.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.5%
+18.3 ptssince 2017
from 57.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 94.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 5.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married43.8%(4,799)
Married38.2%(4,177)
Widowed2.3%(252)
Divorced15.7%(1,719)
Women 15+
Never married31.4%(2,996)
Married43%(4,107)
Widowed13%(1,240)
Divorced12.7%(1,210)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Barbour County, Alabama?

Barbour County, Alabama has about 24,643 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Barbour County, Alabama earns about $46,042 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Barbour County, Alabama expensive?

In Barbour County, Alabama, the median home is worth about $112,900, and the typical rent is about $688 a month.

How educated are people in Barbour County, Alabama?

About 10.6% of adults age 25 and over in Barbour County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Barbour County, Alabama?

About 21.4% of people in Barbour County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Barbour County, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Barbour County, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 774 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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