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Cleburne County

Alabama · 15,970 residents (2025 est.) · 560.105 sq mi
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Cleburne County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,345. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% 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 $165,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,426
+9%since 2000
from 14,123 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
28 / sq mi
+6%since 2009
from 26 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.7
+14%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:15,970 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K13K14K15K16K1990201020202024Cleburne County
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(890)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(961)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146%(924)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.6%(868)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(778)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.8%(1,976)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.3%(1,745)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.9%(1,987)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.2%(2,194)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.9%(1,828)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.8%(889)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(386)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,345
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,820 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,888
+102%since 2000
from $14,762 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.4%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
+5%since 2010
from 0.424 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$165,600
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$798
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $378 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
21.5% rent
Vacancy rate
13.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.7%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+14%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
68
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(13,235)
Black3.7%(521)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(198)
Asian0.1%(19)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(14,225)
Black3.6%(562)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(325)
Asian0.1%(18)
Other1.9%(296)
Diversity Score
18
+1%since 2009
from 18 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
27
+54%since 2020
from 18 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
Mexican1.6%(245)
Guatemalan0.3%(51)
Puerto Rican0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Japanese0.1%(16)
Chinese0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(10)
Ancestry
American17.5%(2,704)
English14.8%(2,280)
Irish13%(2,002)
German6.7%(1,034)
Scottish2.1%(323)
Italian1.3%(194)
French1.1%(172)
Turkish0.8%(127)
Dutch0.5%(76)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(63)
Welsh0.4%(54)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.1%(21)
Swiss0.1%(18)
British0.1%(16)
Brazilian0.1%(12)
Finnish0.1%(8)
Polish0.1%(8)
Russian0%(6)
Greek0%(4)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.9%
+23.0 ptssince 2000
from 62.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.3 min
+64%since 2000
from 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−9.9 ptssince 2011
from 12.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.7%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 58.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.2%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
49.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 18.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.8%
−77.0 ptssince 2013
from 85.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.0%
+18.2 ptssince 2017
from 57.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.6%(1,364)
Married57%(3,602)
Widowed5.4%(344)
Divorced16%(1,011)
Women 15+
Never married18.8%(1,193)
Married52.3%(3,312)
Widowed16.3%(1,033)
Divorced12.5%(792)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cleburne County, Alabama?

Cleburne County, Alabama has about 15,426 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cleburne County, Alabama earns about $55,345 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cleburne County, Alabama expensive?

In Cleburne County, Alabama, the median home is worth about $165,600, and the typical rent is about $798 a month.

How educated are people in Cleburne County, Alabama?

About 17.0% of adults age 25 and over in Cleburne County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cleburne County, Alabama?

About 13.7% of people in Cleburne County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cleburne County, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Cleburne County, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,696 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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