Colbert County, Alabama
Located in Alabama, Colbert County has a population of 58,022 residents and a median age of 42.9 years, making it the #918 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 17.4%. The median home value is $171,000, and the median household income is $60,628, which is 19% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
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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 Trend
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Education
In Colbert County, 21.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 35.7% below the national average, ranking #1,707 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Colbert County is 73.0 years. 21.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
18.8% of adults in Colbert County smoke , 40.9% are obese , and 17.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 19.3 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Colbert County is 6.4 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 21.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 23.4 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
20.5% of children in Colbert County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 7.5 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 26.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Colbert County is 64.8%. The mean commute time is 24.7 min, which is 10.7% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Colbert County voted Republican with a margin of 46.5%. The vote was 26.3% Dem / 72.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 7.5 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.