Colbert County, Alabama

AL · FIPS 01033 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 58,022 #918 / 3,222
72th
Median Household Income $60,628 -19.3% #2,028 / 3,222
37th
Median Age 42.9 years +10.3% #1,225 / 3,222
62th
Median Home Value $171,000 -39.3% #1,787 / 3,222
44th
Median Gross Rent $887 -23.7% #1,505 / 3,222
53th
Poverty Rate 17.4% +37.8% #2,363 / 3,222
27th

Demographics

Colbert County has a population of 58,022, making it the #918 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.9 years, which is 10.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.3%
Native Born
1.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Colbert County is $60,628, ranking #2,028 out of 3,222 counties — 19.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.4% and unemployment stands at 3.1%.

Median Household Income
$60,628 −19.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,028 of 3,222
37th percentile
Per Capita Income
$33,817 −18.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,792 of 3,222
44th percentile
Poverty Rate
17.4% +37.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,363 of 3,222
27th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.1% −40.8% vs nat'l
Rank #761 of 3,222
76th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.7% −35.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,707 of 3,222
47th percentile
Mean Commute Time
24.7 min −10.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,016 of 3,222
37th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Colbert County is $171,000 (-39.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $887/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.3%.

Median Home Value
$171,000 −39.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,787 of 3,222
44th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$887 −23.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,505 of 3,222
53th percentile
Homeownership Rate
71.3% +10.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,123 of 3,222
34th percentile
71.3% Homeownership

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Health

92.1% of residents in Colbert County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.4% above the national rate.

92.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.1% +0.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,662 of 3,222
48th percentile

About Colbert County, Alabama

Colbert County, Alabama has a total population of 58,022, making it the 918th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Colbert County is 42.9 years, which is 10.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Colbert County is $60,628, which ranks #2,028 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1%.

The median home value in Colbert County is $171,000, 39.3% below the national median. Renters in Colbert County pay a median gross rent of $887 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Colbert County, 21.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 35.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.7 min.

Colbert County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 77.1% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (15.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.5%).

All data for Colbert 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.