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Chambers County

Alabama · 34,772 residents · 597 sq mi
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Chambers County is home to 34,772 people in Alabama. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $103,800. At a median age of 43.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The foreign-born share is 2%. The median household earns $43,875, about 34% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

34,772
−5%since 2000
from 36,583 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.3
+15%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
597 sq mi
Population, 19902024
33K34K35K36K37K19902000201020202024Chambers County
202434K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(1,752)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(1,958)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.9%(2,058)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(2,201)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(2,148)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(4,083)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411%(3,818)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.1%(4,556)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.5%(5,030)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.4%(4,310)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.1%(2,128)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(730)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,875
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,667 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$24,088
+59%since 2000
from $15,147 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.0%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
15.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade30.4%
US avg: 10%
Information8.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$103,800
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$734
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $374 in 2000
US average: $1,124
66.1%
−9.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
33.9% rent
2.42 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.51 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.4
−3%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.4%(22,111)
Black37.9%(13,872)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(280)
Asian0.2%(68)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic53.5%(18,616)
Black38.7%(13,441)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(1,237)
Asian1.1%(385)
Other1.3%(448)
32
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
Mexican1%(320)
Guatemalan0.7%(243)
Puerto Rican0.3%(110)
Cuban0.2%(75)
Peruvian0.1%(48)
Asian origin
Korean0.7%(246)
Asian Indian0.1%(46)
Chinese0.1%(43)
Filipino0.1%(21)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American18.9%(6,332)
English7.2%(2,403)
Irish5.3%(1,782)
German3.1%(1,029)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(356)
French0.8%(269)
Scottish0.7%(233)
Dutch0.4%(139)
Italian0.4%(132)
Welsh0.2%(79)
Polish0.2%(62)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
British0.2%(51)
Brazilian0.1%(50)
Norwegian0.1%(32)
Czech0.1%(21)
Swedish0.1%(21)
Romanian0.1%(19)
Iranian0.1%(18)
Lebanese0.1%(17)
Latvian0%(13)
Greek0%(12)
Hungarian0%(10)
Iraqi0%(5)
Section 05

Education

14.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.6%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 64.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.2 min
+57%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
87.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.6%
−11.3 ptssince 2011
from 14.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
56.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 57.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.0%
US average: 73.3%
24.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
52.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
1.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2013
from 16.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.7%
US average: 91.9%
92.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.4%(4,815)
Married49.7%(6,564)
Widowed4.3%(563)
Divorced9.6%(1,272)
Women 15+
Never married31.2%(4,693)
Married43.9%(6,596)
Widowed11.7%(1,762)
Divorced13.1%(1,970)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2013
from 16.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
48.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.0%
US average: 13.7%
23.1%
US average: 17.6%
23.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
62.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
41.4%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.1%(358)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17.7%(350)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era45.4%(897)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2%(40)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.2%(23)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,977 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chambers County, Alabama?

Chambers County, Alabama has about 34,772 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Chambers County, Alabama earns about $43,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chambers County, Alabama expensive?

In Chambers County, Alabama, the median home is worth about $103,800, and the typical rent is about $734 a month.

How educated are people in Chambers County, Alabama?

About 14.4% of adults age 25 and over in Chambers County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chambers County, Alabama?

About 15.4% of people in Chambers County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chambers County, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Chambers County, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,104 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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