Colbert County, Alabama

AL · FIPS 01033 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
58,022
Rank #918 of 3,222
72th %ile
Median Household Income
$60,628 −19.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,028 of 3,222
37th %ile
Poverty Rate
17.4% +37.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,363 of 3,222
27th %ile
Median Home Value
$171,000 −39.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,787 of 3,222
44th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.7% −35.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,707 of 3,222
47th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.1% −40.8% vs nat'l
Rank #761 of 3,222
76th %ile

At a Glance

71.3% Homeownership
92.1% Insured
21.7% 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 RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%17.2%34.5%51.7%68.9%77.1%15.5%3.5%3.1%0.5%0.2%0.2%

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.

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.