Cullman County, Alabama

AL · FIPS 01043 Republican

Located in Alabama, Cullman County has a population of 90,566 residents and a median age of 40.8 years, making it the #667 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 15.3%. The median home value is $199,100, and the median household income is $62,656, which is 17% below the national median.

90,566
Population
#667 of 3,222
$62,656
Median Income
-16.6% #1,832 of 3,222
40.8 years
Median Age
+4.9% #1,848 of 3,222
15.3%
Poverty Rate
+21.5% #2,000 of 3,222

Demographics

Cullman County has a population of 90,566, making it the #667 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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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.7%
Native Born
2.3%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Cullman County is $62,656, ranking #1,832 out of 3,222 counties — 16.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.3% and unemployment stands at 3.8%.

Income#1,832
$62,656
-16.6%
vs nation
43th percentile
Per Capita#1,925
$33,019
-20.0%
vs nation
40th percentile
Poverty#2,000
15.3%
+21.5%
vs nation
38th percentile
Unemployment#1,178
3.8%
-28.8%
vs nation
63th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Cullman County is $199,100 (-29.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $908/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.6%.

Home Value#1,412
$199,100
-29.4%
vs nation
56th percentile
Rent#1,390
$908
-21.9%
vs nation
57th percentile
Homeownership#1,232
76.6%
+19.0%
vs nation
62th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Cullman County, 19.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 41.6% below the national average, ranking #2,055 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.7% −41.6% vs nation
Rank #2,055 of 3,222
36th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Cullman County is 72.8 years. 21.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,278
72.8
-3.1%
vs nation
26th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,191
21.8%
+11.4%
vs nation
30th percentile
Diabetes#1,936
11.6%
+4.2%
vs nation
38th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,491
37.4%
+0.2%
vs nation
53th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,622
6.2
+10.1%
vs nation
17th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,190
4.8
+7.4%
vs nation
30th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,066
11.7%
+11.2%
vs nation
34th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,470
30.5%
+15.6%
vs nation
21th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,542
17.4%
+20.8%
vs nation
19th percentile

Substance Use

18.6% of adults in Cullman County smoke , 39.7% are obese , and 18.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 30.6 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#1,851
18.6%
+3.6%
vs nation
41th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,956
39.7%
+4.7%
vs nation
38th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,145
18.9%
-4.9%
vs nation
64th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,204
30.6
-5.4%
vs nation
43th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Cullman County is 4.0 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 20.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 24.4 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#443
4.0
-49.8%
vs nation
71th percentile
Suicide Rate#1,601
20.4
+3.3%
vs nation
37th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,034
15.3
-14.5%
vs nation
58th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,049
24.4
+20.7%
vs nation
27th percentile

Families & Children

21.3% of children in Cullman County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 4.9 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 28.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#263
4.9
-27.5%
vs nation
81th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#2,265
28.9
+32.5%
vs nation
25th percentile
Child Poverty#2,081
21.3%
+12.1%
vs nation
34th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Cullman County is 65.8%. The mean commute time is 30.3 min, which is 9.7% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
65.8% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
30.3 min +9.7% vs nation
Rank #840 of 3,222
74th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Cullman County voted Republican with a margin of 80.5%. The vote was 9.4% Dem / 89.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.1 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +80.5%
9.4% 89.9%
Dem 43,052 votes Rep
2020 REP +77.4%
10.7% 88.1%
Dem 41,851 votes Rep
2016 REP +77.8%
10% 87.8%
Dem 37,278 votes Rep
2012 REP +69.6%
14.6% 84.2%
Dem 33,178 votes Rep
2008 REP +65.2%
16.6% 81.8%
Dem 35,305 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Cullman County, Alabama

Cullman County, Alabama has a total population of 90,566, making it the 667th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Cullman County is 40.8 years, which is 4.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Cullman County is $62,656, which ranks #1,832 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 16.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8%.

The median home value in Cullman County is $199,100, 29.4% below the national median. Renters in Cullman County pay a median gross rent of $908 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Cullman County, 19.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 41.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.3 min.

Cullman County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.0%) and Two or More Races (3.6%).

All data for Cullman 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.