COUNTY
Colbert County
Alabama · 59,474 residents (2025 est.) · 592.953 sq mi
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Colbert County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,628. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% 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 $171,000.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:59,474 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
202458K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.4%(3,110)
5 to 96.3%(3,637)
10 to 146%(3,491)
15 to 195.7%(3,281)
20 to 245.7%(3,326)
25 to 3411.7%(6,807)
35 to 4412.5%(7,228)
45 to 5412.5%(7,254)
55 to 6413.8%(8,035)
65 to 7412%(6,936)
75 to 846.5%(3,782)
85 and over2%(1,135)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$60,628
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,954 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
40.3%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.9%
Information11.3%
Wholesale trade7.9%
Finance & insurance6%
Other services3.7%
Education & health services3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
Public administration2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
Construction0.8%
Manufacturing0.6%
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Section 03
Housing
$171,000
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.8
+20%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
54
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-Hispanic80.9%(44,470)
Black16.5%(9,096)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(618)
Asian0.2%(127)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.1%(44,720)
Black15.5%(8,991)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(2,049)
Asian0.5%(280)
Other3.4%(1,982)
47
+16%since 2009
from 41 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
22
+7%since 2020
from 21 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
Mexican2.9%(1,684)
Central American0.3%(159)
Guatemalan0.2%(88)
Puerto Rican0.1%(80)
Salvadoran0.1%(66)
Cuban0.1%(57)
Spaniard0%(16)
Panamanian0%(5)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(105)
Filipino0.1%(76)
Pakistani0.1%(39)
Chinese0%(21)
Japanese0%(21)
Vietnamese0%(18)
Ancestry
American19.5%(11,325)
English13.4%(7,746)
Irish7.1%(4,146)
German4.1%(2,367)
Scottish1.8%(1,041)
Italian1.4%(826)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(535)
French0.8%(457)
Dutch0.5%(313)
British0.5%(296)
Polish0.3%(194)
Subsaharan African0.3%(191)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.3%(156)
French Canadian0.1%(79)
Swiss0.1%(77)
Welsh0.1%(76)
Norwegian0.1%(69)
Finnish0.1%(62)
Portuguese0.1%(46)
Greek0%(21)
Lithuanian0%(16)
West Indian0%(15)
Russian0%(12)
Romanian0%(11)
Austrian0%(9)
Croatian0%(9)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
87.4%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.2%(6,147)
Married52.6%(11,907)
Widowed3.2%(720)
Divorced17%(3,854)
Women 15+
Never married26.9%(6,758)
Married46.8%(11,772)
Widowed12.4%(3,120)
Divorced13.9%(3,506)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Colbert County, Alabama?
Colbert County, Alabama has about 58,022 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Colbert County, Alabama?
The typical household in Colbert County, Alabama earns about $60,628 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Colbert County, Alabama expensive?
In Colbert County, Alabama, the median home is worth about $171,000, and the typical rent is about $887 a month.
How educated are people in Colbert County, Alabama?
About 21.7% of adults age 25 and over in Colbert County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Colbert County, Alabama?
About 17.4% of people in Colbert County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.
Has Colbert County, Alabama grown since 1990?
Yes, Colbert County, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,356 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.
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