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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Colbert County

Alabama · 51,666 residents · 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 $22,378. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $45,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

51,666
−6%vs 2000
vs 54,984 in 2000
1990 – 2025
87 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 93 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.0
−7%vs 2000
vs 38.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
51K53K55K57K59K1990201020202024Colbert County
202458K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,378
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,954 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,425
−35%vs 2000
vs $17,533 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.6%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$45,500
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $68,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$291
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $414 in 2000
US average: $450
75.3%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.7% in 2000
24.7% rent
2.0
−5%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score37.7%(20,714)
1990
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(42,707)
Black16.6%(8,594)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(147)
Asian0.2%(101)
Other0.5%(264)
Diversity Score36.6%(18,926)
37
−3%vs 2000
vs 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.5%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.2%
−8.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.0%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.9 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Colbert County, Alabama?

Colbert County, Alabama has about 51,666 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Colbert County, Alabama earns about $22,378 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 $45,500, and the typical rent is about $291 a month.

How educated are people in Colbert County, Alabama?

About 11.5% 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 14.6% of people in Colbert County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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

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