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Cleburne County

Alabama · 15,056 residents · 560 sq mi
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Cleburne County is a county of 15,056 people in Alabama. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. The median age is 43.3, about 4 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $118,700, having more than doubled since 2000. 1% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

15,056
+7%since 2000
from 14,123 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.3
+15%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
560 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12K13K14K15K16K19902000201020202024Cleburne County
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(849)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(966)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(1,024)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(964)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(760)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(1,587)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411%(1,658)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414%(2,103)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.6%(2,197)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.7%(1,757)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.9%(886)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(305)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,320
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,820 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$24,723
+67%since 2000
from $14,762 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.6%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
15.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade12.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$118,700
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$659
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $378 in 2000
US average: $1,124
75.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
24.4% rent
2.53 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.72 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.6
−2%since 2009
from 2.6 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-Hispanic93.7%(13,235)
Black3.7%(521)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(198)
Asian0.1%(19)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(13,740)
Black3%(457)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(284)
Asian0.1%(21)
Other2.2%(334)
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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
Mexican1.8%(274)
Guatemalan0.4%(59)
Honduran0.1%(13)
Cuban0%(1)
Asian origin
Chinese0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(16)
Ancestry
American22.3%(3,340)
Irish10.6%(1,584)
English7.9%(1,183)
German5.9%(877)
Scottish1.9%(281)
Dutch1.7%(249)
French1.3%(190)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(114)
Hungarian0.5%(71)
Italian0.5%(69)
Norwegian0.4%(66)
Welsh0.3%(47)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
British0.3%(41)
Austrian0.1%(19)
Swedish0.1%(17)
Polish0.1%(11)
Portuguese0.1%(9)
Swiss0.1%(9)
Greek0%(5)
Section 05

Education

16.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.2%
+19.3 ptssince 2000
from 62.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.7 min
+57%since 2000
from 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.2%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.3%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
50.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 58.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
60.0%
US average: 73.3%
28.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
51.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
1.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
12.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2013
from 14.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.0%
US average: 91.9%
88.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

12.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2013
from 14.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
52.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.3%
US average: 13.7%
23.2%
US average: 17.6%
17.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.0%
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)20.4%(144)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)11.9%(84)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era43.1%(304)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11.5%(81)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5%(35)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 705 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 Cleburne County, Alabama?

Cleburne County, Alabama has about 15,056 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cleburne County, Alabama earns about $46,320 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 $118,700, and the typical rent is about $659 a month.

How educated are people in Cleburne County, Alabama?

About 16.0% 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 15.6% 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 2,326 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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