Crenshaw County, Alabama
Located in Alabama, Crenshaw County has a population of 13,122 residents and a median age of 42.2 years, making it the #2,278 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 17.9%. The median home value is $114,000, and the median household income is $48,560, which is 35% below the national median.
Demographics
Crenshaw County has a population of 13,122, making it the #2,278 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.2 years, which is 8.5% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Crenshaw County is $48,560, ranking #2,854 out of 3,222 counties — 35.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.9% and unemployment stands at 5.4%.
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Housing
The median home value in Crenshaw County is $114,000 (-59.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $661/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.2%.
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Education
In Crenshaw County, 18.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 44.5% below the national average, ranking #2,229 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Crenshaw County is 70.4 years. 23.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 13.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
20.0% of adults in Crenshaw County smoke , 40.3% are obese , and 16.1% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Crenshaw County is 11.6 per 100,000 . Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 36.8 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
27.1% of children in Crenshaw County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 23.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Crenshaw County is 62.5%. The mean commute time is 34.3 min, which is 24.1% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Crenshaw County voted Republican with a margin of 54.7%. The vote was 22.5% Dem / 77.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.9 toward Republicans .
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About Crenshaw County, Alabama
Crenshaw County, Alabama has a total population of 13,122, making it the 2,278th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Crenshaw County is 42.2 years, which is 8.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Crenshaw County is $48,560, which ranks #2,854 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 35.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4%.
The median home value in Crenshaw County is $114,000, 59.6% below the national median. Renters in Crenshaw County pay a median gross rent of $661 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Crenshaw County, 18.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 44.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 34.3 min.
Crenshaw County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 69.8% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (23.6%) and Two or More Races (3.6%).
All data for Crenshaw 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.