Barbour County, Alabama
Located in Alabama, Barbour County has a population of 24,643 residents and a median age of 40.8 years, making it the #1,675 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 21.4%. The median home value is $112,900, and the median household income is $46,042, which is 39% below the national median.
Demographics
Barbour County has a population of 24,643, making it the #1,675 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.8 years, which is 4.9% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Barbour County is $46,042, ranking #2,932 out of 3,222 counties — 38.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 21.4% and unemployment stands at 7.8%.
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Housing
The median home value in Barbour County is $112,900 (-60.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $688/mo and the homeownership rate is 68.2%.
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Education
In Barbour County, 10.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 68.5% below the national average, ranking #3,165 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Barbour County is 72.7 years. 28.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 12.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
21.9% of adults in Barbour County smoke , 43.8% are obese , and 14.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 16.2 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Barbour County is 13.1 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 14.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 25.7 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
34.8% of children in Barbour County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 35.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Barbour County is 54.0%. The mean commute time is 29.7 min, which is 7.6% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Barbour County voted Republican with a margin of 14.7%. The vote was 42.3% Dem / 57% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 7.0 toward Republicans .
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About Barbour County, Alabama
Barbour County, Alabama has a total population of 24,643, making it the 1,675th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Barbour County is 40.8 years, which is 4.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Barbour County is $46,042, which ranks #2,932 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 38.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 21.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.8%.
The median home value in Barbour County is $112,900, 60.0% below the national median. Renters in Barbour County pay a median gross rent of $688 per month. The homeownership rate is 68.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Barbour County, 10.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 68.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.7 min.
Barbour County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 46.3% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (43.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.2%).
All data for Barbour County, Alabama comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.