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Crenshaw County

Alabama · 13,175 residents (2025 est.) · 608.865 sq mi
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Crenshaw County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,560. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 19% 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 $114,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,122
−4%since 2000
from 13,665 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
22 / sq mi
−4%since 2009
from 22 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.2
+9%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,175 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
13K13K14K14K14K1990201020202024Crenshaw County
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(743)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(944)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.9%(775)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.2%(816)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(727)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.5%(1,645)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.9%(1,430)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412%(1,575)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.9%(1,818)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412%(1,581)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.1%(798)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(270)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,560
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,054 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,043
+113%since 2000
from $14,565 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.4%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.513
+10%since 2010
from 0.466 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,000
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$661
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $279 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
26.8% rent
Vacancy rate
20.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.9%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+3%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
43
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Crenshaw County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.5%(10,042)
Black24.7%(3,369)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(87)
Asian0.1%(15)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.8%(9,161)
Black23.6%(3,093)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(288)
Asian0.4%(46)
Other4.1%(534)
Diversity Score
57
+6%since 2009
from 53 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
25
+93%since 2020
from 13 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
Mexican1.6%(213)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(44)
Filipino0.2%(25)
Korean0.2%(21)
Ancestry
American20.9%(2,745)
English11.9%(1,564)
Irish4.2%(554)
German2.1%(272)
Scottish1%(137)
French1%(130)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(90)
Italian0.5%(67)
Swedish0.5%(66)
Welsh0.3%(35)
Norwegian0.2%(30)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.2%(25)
Danish0.2%(24)
West Indian0.2%(21)
Jamaican0.2%(21)
British0.1%(17)
Polish0.1%(16)
Portuguese0.1%(14)
Greek0.1%(11)
Swiss0.1%(7)
Russian0%(6)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.0%
+25.9 ptssince 2000
from 60.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.3 min
+26%since 2000
from 24.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.6%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 59.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.6%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2012
from 20.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.1%
−79.5 ptssince 2013
from 87.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
69.2%
+12.1 ptssince 2017
from 57.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.3%(1,761)
Married49.7%(2,557)
Widowed3.9%(200)
Divorced12.1%(622)
Women 15+
Never married28.2%(1,557)
Married46.4%(2,561)
Widowed13.8%(760)
Divorced11.6%(642)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crenshaw County, Alabama?

Crenshaw County, Alabama has about 13,122 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Crenshaw County, Alabama earns about $48,560 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crenshaw County, Alabama expensive?

In Crenshaw County, Alabama, the median home is worth about $114,000, and the typical rent is about $661 a month.

How educated are people in Crenshaw County, Alabama?

About 18.7% of adults age 25 and over in Crenshaw County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crenshaw County, Alabama?

About 17.9% of people in Crenshaw County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crenshaw County, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Crenshaw County, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 513 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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