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Cleburne County

Alabama · 14,972 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 $36,077. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $87,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,972
+6%since 2000
from 14,123 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
27 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 25 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.6
+8%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K13K14K15K16K1990201020202024Cleburne County
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,077
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,820 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,490
+18%since 2000
from $14,762 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade14.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,900
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$557
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $378 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.4%
−42.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
22.6% rent
Vacancy rate
19.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+21%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score12.7%(1,787)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(13,956)
Black3.3%(494)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(307)
Asian0.2%(23)
Other1.5%(223)
Diversity Score16.6%(2,489)
Diversity Score
17
+31%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
70.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 62.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.1 min
+35%since 2000
from 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.7%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
50.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.0%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cleburne County, Alabama?

Cleburne County, Alabama has about 14,972 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cleburne County, Alabama earns about $36,077 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 $87,900, and the typical rent is about $557 a month.

How educated are people in Cleburne County, Alabama?

About 8.4% 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 17.1% 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 2,242 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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