Randolph County, Alabama
Located in Alabama, Randolph County has a population of 22,510 residents and a median age of 43.4 years, making it the #1,748 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 19.9%. The median home value is $181,600, and the median household income is $52,338, which is 30% below the national median.
Demographics
Randolph County has a population of 22,510, making it the #1,748 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.4 years, which is 11.6% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Randolph County is $52,338, ranking #2,641 out of 3,222 counties — 30.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 19.9% and unemployment stands at 3.8%.
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Housing
The median home value in Randolph County is $181,600 (-35.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $708/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.2%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Randolph County, 18.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 45.5% below the national average, ranking #2,287 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Randolph County is 73.1 years. 23.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 12.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
20.4% of adults in Randolph County smoke , 40.9% are obese , and 17.3% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 14.8 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Randolph County is 6.3 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 22.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 32.3 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
25.0% of children in Randolph County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 29.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Randolph County is 61.0%. The mean commute time is 31.8 min, which is 15.2% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Randolph County voted Republican with a margin of 64.9%. The vote was 17.3% Dem / 82.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.2 toward Republicans .
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About Randolph County, Alabama
Randolph County, Alabama has a total population of 22,510, making it the 1,748th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Randolph County is 43.4 years, which is 11.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Randolph County is $52,338, which ranks #2,641 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 30.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8%.
The median home value in Randolph County is $181,600, 35.6% below the national median. Renters in Randolph County pay a median gross rent of $708 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Randolph County, 18.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 45.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.8 min.
Randolph County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 74.6% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (15.5%) and Two or More Races (5.9%).
All data for Randolph 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.