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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Cleburne County

Alabama · 14,123 residents · 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 $30,820. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $62,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,123
+11%since 1990
from 12,730 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.5
+10%since 1990
from 34.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K13K14K15K16K1990201020202024Cleburne County
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(867)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(997)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(982)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(966)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(780)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(1,923)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.9%(2,102)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.2%(2,009)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.1%(1,564)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.8%(1,106)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.4%(627)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(200)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,820
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,158 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,762
+49%since 1990
from $9,876 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.9%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,100
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$378
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $251 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.4%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 81.7% in 1990
19.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(12,068)
Black4.7%(601)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(7)
Asian0.1%(14)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(13,235)
Black3.7%(521)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(198)
Asian0.1%(19)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
9.2%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
62.9%
+13.1 ptssince 1990
from 49.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
−13%since 1990
from 24.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.5%(1,142)
Married66.6%(3,715)
Widowed2.5%(137)
Divorced10.5%(587)
Women 15+
Never married11.8%(673)
Married68%(3,892)
Widowed12.3%(702)
Divorced7.9%(453)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cleburne County, Alabama?

Cleburne County, Alabama has about 14,123 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cleburne County, Alabama earns about $30,820 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 $62,100, and the typical rent is about $378 a month.

How educated are people in Cleburne County, Alabama?

About 9.2% 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 13.9% 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 1,393 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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