Chambers County, Alabama

AL · FIPS 01017 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
34,192
Rank #1,360 of 3,222
58th %ile
Median Household Income
$49,656 −33.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,789 of 3,222
13th %ile
Poverty Rate
15.7% +25.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,078 of 3,222
36th %ile
Median Home Value
$135,800 −51.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,443 of 3,222
24th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.9% −55.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,832 of 3,222
12th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.1% −3.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,090 of 3,222
35th %ile

At a Glance

71.8% Homeownership
89.0% Insured
14.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%14.6%29.2%43.9%53.9%38.4%4.0%3.2%0.3%0.2%0.1%0.0%

About Chambers County, Alabama

Chambers County, Alabama has a total population of 34,192, making it the 1,360th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Chambers County is 41.3 years, which is 6.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Chambers County is $49,656, which ranks #2,789 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 33.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1%.

The median home value in Chambers County is $135,800, 51.8% below the national median. Renters in Chambers County pay a median gross rent of $871 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Chambers County, 14.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 55.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.6 min.

Chambers County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 53.9% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (38.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.0%).

All data for Chambers 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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.