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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Barbour County

Alabama · 25,417 residents · 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 $19,389. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,200. The poverty rate of 25.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,417
−12%vs 2000
vs 29,038 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.9
−8%vs 2000
vs 35.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.4%(1,885)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.9%(2,261)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(2,009)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.2%(2,093)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(1,467)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.7%(3,734)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.3%(3,630)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.5%(2,404)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.7%(2,208)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.1%(2,063)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.2%(1,330)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(333)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,389
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,101 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,515
−29%vs 2000
vs $13,316 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
25.2%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$40,200
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $57,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$227
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $333 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
70.4%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.1% in 2000
29.6% rent
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic55.4%(14,085)
Black44.1%(11,215)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(81)
Asian0.2%(55)
Other0.2%(62)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
11.8%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
55.6%
−9.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Barbour County, Alabama?

Barbour County, Alabama has about 25,417 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Barbour County, Alabama earns about $19,389 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 $40,200, and the typical rent is about $227 a month.

How educated are people in Barbour County, Alabama?

About 11.8% 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 25.2% of people in Barbour County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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