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Colbert County, Alabama

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Key figures

StatisticColbert County, Alabama AlabamaUnited States Rank
Total Population58,0225,086,768334,922,499918th of 3,222
Median Household Income$60,628$63,999$80,7342028th of 3,221
Median Age42.939.338.91225th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.7%28.4%35.7%1691st of 3,222
Median Home Value$171,000$209,900$332,7001787th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$887$1,007$1,4131505th of 3,215
Poverty Rate17.4%15.6%12.5%850th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.1%4.7%5.2%2466th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile97.9100.4n/a993rd of 3,222
Foreign Born1.7%4.0%14.1%2172nd of 3,222
Life Expectancy73.5n/an/a2303rd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate71.3%70.2%65.2%2109th of 3,222
Average Commute Time22.525.526.42009th of 3,221
Worked from Home7.2%8.8%15.1%2033rd of 3,222
Uninsured10.7%n/an/a1506th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households44.0%46.1%46.9%2502nd of 3,222
Broadband Access75.9%n/an/a2635th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Colbert County, Alabama

StatisticColbert County, AlabamaAlabamaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)77.1%63.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3.5%5.6%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)15.5%25.6%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.5%1.4%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.1%3.3%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.3%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index38.052.861.4

Age in Colbert County, Alabama

StatisticColbert County, AlabamaAlabamaUnited States
Median Age42.939.338.9
Under 18 %21.3%22.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.7%9.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.7%12.9%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.5%12.4%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.4%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %20.4%17.8%17.2%

Households and families in Colbert County, Alabama

StatisticColbert County, AlabamaAlabamaUnited States
Households24,3011,997,247129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.52.5
Family Households62.3%64.5%64.2%
Households with Children27.2%29.0%29.5%
Single-Parent Families18.3%18.4%17.3%
People Living Alone31.9%30.8%28.7%
Never Married27.0%31.9%34.4%

Income and poverty in Colbert County, Alabama

StatisticColbert County, AlabamaAlabamaUnited States
Per Capita Income$33,817$36,087$44,673
Households Under $25,00021.2%19.7%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.0%16.7%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.2%15.5%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.6%7.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate17.4%15.6%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty32.5%34.4%28.2%
SNAP Households14.5%13.7%n/a

Housing in Colbert County, Alabama

StatisticColbert County, AlabamaAlabamaUnited States
Housing Units28,0402,337,265143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes76.8%69.1%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units7.0%11.7%19.1%
Vacancy Rate13.3%14.5%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,979.01,986.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied28.7%29.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income26.7%29.5%30.6%
Median Property Tax$678$788n/a

Education in Colbert County, Alabama

StatisticColbert County, AlabamaAlabamaUnited States
Less than High School12.6%11.4%10.4%
High School Graduate31.5%30.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree34.2%29.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree13.6%17.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree8.1%11.1%14.1%

Work and commuting in Colbert County, Alabama

StatisticColbert County, AlabamaAlabamaUnited States
Labour Force Participation57.2%58.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work80.8%80.6%68.8%
Public Transit0.4%0.3%3.2%
Walked to Work1.1%1.1%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes31.7%25.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour6.2%6.9%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.6%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Colbert County, Alabama

StatisticColbert County, AlabamaAlabamaUnited States
Born in State of Residence73.7%67.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.8%1.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.9%2.4%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home97.6%94.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home2.0%3.9%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency1.8%4.5%16.7%

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