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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Crenshaw County

Alabama · 13,665 residents · 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 $26,054. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $48,200. The poverty rate of 22.1% is well above the national figure.

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
22 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 22 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.8
+7%since 1990
from 36.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
13K13K14K14K14K1990201020202024Crenshaw County
202413K
1990201020202024
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
1.9
−1%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic73.7%(10,054)
Black26%(3,551)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(41)
Asian0.1%(8)
Diversity Score49%(6,683)
2000
White, non-Hispanic73.5%(10,042)
Black24.7%(3,369)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(87)
Asian0.1%(15)
Diversity Score48.2%(6,586)
48
−2%since 1990
from 49 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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Section 08

People & community

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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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