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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Crenshaw County

Alabama · 13,665 residents · 609 sq mi
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With 13,665 people, Crenshaw County is a county in Alabama. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $48,200. 22.1% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Median rent is $279 a month. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

13,665
Unchangedsince 1990
from 13,635 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.8
+7%since 1990
from 36.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
609 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13K13K14K14K14K19902000201020202024Crenshaw County
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(803)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(971)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(985)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(953)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(746)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(1,623)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.5%(1,975)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.8%(1,890)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.1%(1,381)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.5%(1,166)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.3%(861)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(311)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,054
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,460 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,565
+65%since 1990
from $8,848 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.1%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 24.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$48,200
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$279
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $193 in 1990
US average: $602
76.7%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 74.6% in 1990
23.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic73.7%(10,054)
Black26%(3,551)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(41)
Asian0.1%(8)
2000
White, non-Hispanic73.5%(10,042)
Black24.7%(3,369)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(87)
Asian0.1%(15)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

11.2%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
60.1%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 51.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.0%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.8 min
+5%since 1990
from 23.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.5%(1,262)
Married62%(3,067)
Widowed3.5%(173)
Divorced9%(443)
Women 15+
Never married17.6%(1,044)
Married54.9%(3,257)
Widowed18.1%(1,076)
Divorced9.4%(560)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 12.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 51.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 22.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 26.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 66.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 43.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.3%(62)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.3%(62)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.6%(189)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.5%(28)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 433 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 Crenshaw County, Alabama?

Crenshaw County, Alabama has about 13,665 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Crenshaw County, Alabama earns about $26,054 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 $48,200, and the typical rent is about $279 a month.

How educated are people in Crenshaw County, Alabama?

About 11.2% 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 22.1% of people in Crenshaw County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crenshaw County, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Crenshaw County, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 30 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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

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