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Crenshaw County

Alabama · 13,194 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 $42,611. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $84,400. With a median age of 44.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,194
−3%since 2000
from 13,665 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
22 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 22 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
44.3
+14%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,611
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,054 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,351
+81%since 2000
from $14,565 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.2%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.4%
US avg: 10%
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,400
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$540
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $279 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
28.9% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+7%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.5%(10,042)
Black24.7%(3,369)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(87)
Asian0.1%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score48.2%(6,586)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic70.7%(9,333)
Black23.4%(3,085)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(187)
Asian0.6%(83)
Other2.8%(373)
Diversity Score54.1%(7,134)
Segregation Score13.1%(1,728)
Diversity Score
54
+12%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
13
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
78.8%
+18.7 ptssince 2000
from 60.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.0 min
+21%since 2000
from 24.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
53.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 59.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
25.1%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
52.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.1%
−79.5 ptssince 2013
from 87.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crenshaw County, Alabama?

Crenshaw County, Alabama has about 13,194 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Crenshaw County, Alabama earns about $42,611 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 $84,400, and the typical rent is about $540 a month.

How educated are people in Crenshaw County, Alabama?

About 18.5% 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 14.6% 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 441 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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6 census tracts
Census Tract 9637Census Tract 9636Census Tract 9634Census Tract 9635Census Tract 9638Census Tract 9639
6 ZIP codes
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