Chambers County, Alabama
Located in Alabama, Chambers County has a population of 34,192 residents and a median age of 41.3 years, making it the #1,360 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 15.7%. The median home value is $135,800, and the median household income is $49,656, which is 34% below the national median.
Demographics
Chambers County has a population of 34,192, making it the #1,360 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.3 years, which is 6.2% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Chambers County is $49,656, ranking #2,789 out of 3,222 counties — 33.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.7% and unemployment stands at 5.1%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Chambers County is $135,800 (-51.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $871/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.8%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Chambers County, 14.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 55.8% below the national average, ranking #2,832 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Chambers County is 71.9 years. 26.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 12.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
20.9% of adults in Chambers County smoke , 45.4% are obese , and 15.7% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 11.8 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Chambers County is 11.4 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 18.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 28.0 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
26.0% of children in Chambers County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 9.0 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 28.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Chambers County is 58.5%. The mean commute time is 25.6 min, which is 7.3% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Chambers County voted Republican with a margin of 23.3%. The vote was 38% Dem / 61.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 7.6 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Chambers County, Alabama
Chambers County, Alabama has a total population of 34,192, making it the 1,360th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Chambers County is 41.3 years, which is 6.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Chambers County is $49,656, which ranks #2,789 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 33.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1%.
The median home value in Chambers County is $135,800, 51.8% below the national median. Renters in Chambers County pay a median gross rent of $871 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Chambers County, 14.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 55.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.6 min.
Chambers County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 53.9% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (38.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.0%).
All data for Chambers 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.