Demographic Profile

Barbour County

TSAC-CFD-01005

Snapshot

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Total Population
24877
CAGR (2011-2025)
-0.89 %
Median Age
40.6 y.o.
Age 65+ (%)
19.8 %
Median Income
$ -
Unemployment Rate (July 2024)
- %

Population & Households

Population & Household section gives reader an outlook. of general population profile, structure, and outlook.

Population Trend

Total Population
24877
Sex Ratio
109.0 %
Population Growth (2021-2022)
-1.5 %
Population CAGR (2010-2022)
-0.89 %
Population Growth Rate (%)
Source: Census.gov

Age Structure

Barbour County, AL, is experiencing a notable decline in population, with a 13-year CAGR of -0.89% and a 1-year growth rate of -1.5%, contrasting sharply with Alabama's overall population growth of 0.6%. The county's median age is 40.6, slightly above the state average of 39.3, and it has a high sex ratio of 109.0, indicating a larger male population. The age dependency ratio of 68.1 suggests a significant proportion of dependents, particularly among the elderly, with 19.8% of residents over 65. Compared to counties like Madison and Baldwin, which are growing rapidly, Barbour's trends highlight challenges in retaining and attracting residents.

Dependency Rate
68.1 %
Median Age
40.6 y.o.
% of Population > 65 y.o.
19.8 %
Active Aging Index
115.8 %
Old Dependency Rate
33.3 %
Young Dependency Rate
34.8 %
Age Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Population Structure
Source: Census.gov

Household Status

Total Households
9016
Married-couple Household
3431
Household CAGR (2010-2022)
-0.69 %
Household Growth (2021-2022)
-0.79 %
Average Household Size
2.43 p
Average Family Size
3.14 p
Household with Children (%)
29.9 %
Household with Elder 65+ (%)
38.8 %
Household Size
Source: Census.gov
Household Structure
Source: Census.gov

Marriage

Never Married
38.4 %
Now Married
40.2 %
Widowed
7.3 %
Divorced
14.1 %
Marriage Status
Source: Census.gov
Marriage Status Breakdown
Source: Census.gov | S1201

Cultures

*Culture section contains several components: races, education, marriage and other factors.

Racial Profiiles

One Race
97.6 %
Two or More Races
2.4 %
Non-White
54.5 %
Hispanic (Overlapping)
4.8 %
White
11309
Black
11668
Asian
126
Native American
74
Race Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Racial Profile Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Place of Birth

Native US Citizen
11309
Native US Citizen (%)
54.5 %
Born in Alabama (%)
68.5 %
Born in Other State (%)
27.9 %
Foreign Born (%)
3.1 %
Naturalized (% of Foreign Born)
40.6 %
Place of Birth Changes (2010-2022)
Source: Census.gov
Birthplace Breakdown (Outside of US)
Source: Census.gov

Migration

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Migration Inflow (% of Population)
15 %
From Different County (% of Inflow)
75.4 %
From Different State (% of Inflow)
21.6 %
From Different Country (% of Inflow)
3 %
%
Source: Census.gov

Religion

Number of Congregations
93
Number of Adherents
17330
Adherents (% of Total Population)
69.7 %
Christian (% of Total Population)
67.2 %
Religion Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Education Attainment

Number of Bachelor's Degree Holders
2100
Bachelor's Degree Attainment Rate
11.9 %
Median Income (25y+)
$ 33367
Median Income, High School Grads
$ 29834
Median Income College Grads
$ 53984
Median Income Graduate/Professional
$ 60625
Bachelor's Degree STEM %
31.3 %
Bachelor's Degree Business %
20.6 %
Bachelor Degree Distribution
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Attainment %
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Income

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Household Income (Mean)
$ 39712
Household Income (Median)
$ 60128
Per Capita Income
$ 23378
Per Capita Income Growth (2013-2022)
47.3 %
Gini Index
0.5098*
Poverty Rate
24.2 %
Per Capita Income
Source: Census.gov | B19301
Income Distribution by Household
Source: Census.gov