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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Cullman County

Alabama · 77,483 residents · 735 sq mi
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With 77,483 people, Cullman County is a county in Alabama. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $78,800, having risen by half since 1990. Median rent is $398 a month. Growth has run 15% since 1990, or 9,870 more people.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

77,483
+15%since 1990
from 67,613 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.5
+8%since 1990
from 34.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
735 sq mi
Population, 19902024
65K72K79K86K93K19902000201020202024Cullman County
202491K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(4,943)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(5,166)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(5,343)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(5,447)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(4,722)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(10,297)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.1%(11,665)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(10,492)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.4%(8,066)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748%(6,208)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845%(3,849)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(1,285)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,256
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,672 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,922
+62%since 1990
from $10,447 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.0%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$78,800
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$398
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $276 in 1990
US average: $602
78.0%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 77.8% in 1990
22.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(66,814)
Black0.8%(568)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(168)
Asian0.1%(95)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(73,940)
Black0.9%(726)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(1,688)
Asian0.2%(136)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.2%(3,789)
Cuban0.2%(186)
Puerto Rican0.1%(134)
Guatemalan0.1%(118)
Dominican0%(42)
Colombian0%(15)
Chilean0%(7)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(240)
Vietnamese0.2%(189)
Japanese0%(41)
Chinese0%(23)
Thai0%(4)
Korean0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American21.5%(19,506)
English15.4%(13,969)
German14.4%(13,078)
Irish13.4%(12,126)
Scottish2.6%(2,372)
Italian1.8%(1,609)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(1,210)
Dutch0.8%(700)
Polish0.7%(636)
French0.6%(514)
Norwegian0.4%(363)
Welsh0.3%(312)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
British0.3%(238)
Swedish0.2%(162)
Romanian0.1%(120)
Czech0.1%(86)
Russian0.1%(81)
Greek0.1%(74)
Hungarian0.1%(55)
Arab0.1%(46)
Lebanese0%(44)
Canadian0%(31)
Danish0%(29)
Croatian0%(21)
Slovak0%(20)
Armenian0%(19)
Swiss0%(17)
Belgian0%(12)
Austrian0%(11)
Section 05

Education

11.9%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.4%
+11.6 ptssince 1990
from 58.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.5%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
−15%since 1990
from 24.4 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 married20.3%(6,144)
Married67.1%(20,318)
Widowed2.4%(716)
Divorced10.2%(3,080)
Women 15+
Never married13.8%(4,399)
Married63.1%(20,106)
Widowed12.4%(3,943)
Divorced10.7%(3,405)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2013
from 16.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
49.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 50.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 22.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.1%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 65.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 37.6% 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)24.1%(1,138)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.3%(958)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.3%(1,715)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2%(94)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.8%(36)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4,727 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 Cullman County, Alabama?

Cullman County, Alabama has about 77,483 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cullman County, Alabama earns about $32,256 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cullman County, Alabama expensive?

In Cullman County, Alabama, the median home is worth about $78,800, and the typical rent is about $398 a month.

How educated are people in Cullman County, Alabama?

About 11.9% of adults age 25 and over in Cullman County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cullman County, Alabama?

About 13.0% of people in Cullman County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cullman County, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Cullman County, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,870 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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