Demographic Profile

Chilton County

TSAC-CFD-01021

Snapshot

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Total Population
45140
CAGR (2011-2025)
0.38 %
Median Age
39.9 y.o.
Age 65+ (%)
16.8 %
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
45140
Sex Ratio
95.5 %
Population Growth (2021-2022)
0.6 %
Population CAGR (2010-2022)
0.38 %
Population Growth Rate (%)
Source: Census.gov

Age Structure

Chilton County, AL, exhibits a modest population growth rate of 0.6% over the past year, aligning with Alabama's overall growth of 0.6%. The county's median age of 39.9 is slightly higher than the state average of 39.3, indicating a relatively mature population. With 23.7% of residents under 18 and 16.8% above 65, Chilton County has a balanced age distribution, though its age dependency ratio of 68.1 is higher than the state’s 65, suggesting a greater proportion of dependents. Compared to nearby counties, Chilton's growth and demographic trends reflect a stable community amidst varying growth rates across Alabama.

Dependency Rate
68.1 %
Median Age
39.9 y.o.
% of Population > 65 y.o.
16.8 %
Active Aging Index
85.5 %
Old Dependency Rate
28.2 %
Young Dependency Rate
39.8 %
Age Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Population Structure
Source: Census.gov

Household Status

Total Households
16931
Married-couple Household
9062
Household CAGR (2010-2022)
0.18 %
Household Growth (2021-2022)
2.23 %
Average Household Size
2.64 p
Average Family Size
3.09 p
Household with Children (%)
31.1 %
Household with Elder 65+ (%)
31 %
Household Size
Source: Census.gov
Household Structure
Source: Census.gov

Marriage

Never Married
26.1 %
Now Married
54.8 %
Widowed
7.4 %
Divorced
11.8 %
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
96.3 %
Two or More Races
3.7 %
Non-White
18.7 %
Hispanic (Overlapping)
8.1 %
White
36693
Black
4257
Asian
229
Native American
647
Race Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Racial Profile Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Place of Birth

Native US Citizen
36693
Native US Citizen (%)
18.7 %
Born in Alabama (%)
78.5 %
Born in Other State (%)
16.6 %
Foreign Born (%)
4.1 %
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)
7.6 %
From Different County (% of Inflow)
85.5 %
From Different State (% of Inflow)
12.6 %
From Different Country (% of Inflow)
1.9 %
%
Source: Census.gov

Religion

Number of Congregations
133
Number of Adherents
33161
Adherents (% of Total Population)
73.5 %
Christian (% of Total Population)
71.7 %
Religion Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Education Attainment

Number of Bachelor's Degree Holders
4277
Bachelor's Degree Attainment Rate
14 %
Median Income (25y+)
$ 42699
Median Income, High School Grads
$ 40404
Median Income College Grads
$ 42938
Median Income Graduate/Professional
$ 53736
Bachelor's Degree STEM %
30.4 %
Bachelor's Degree Business %
21.2 %
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)
$ 62471
Household Income (Median)
$ 73650
Per Capita Income
$ 28497
Per Capita Income Growth (2013-2022)
38.9 %
Gini Index
0.4211*
Poverty Rate
14.5 %
Per Capita Income
Source: Census.gov | B19301
Income Distribution by Household
Source: Census.gov