Population & Household section gives reader an outlook. of general population profile, structure, and outlook.
Population Trend
Total Population
15144
Sex Ratio
99.8 %
Population Growth (2021-2022)
0.7 %
Population CAGR (2010-2022)
0.18 %
Population Growth Rate (%)
Source: Census.gov
Age Structure
Cleburne County, AL, exhibits a modest population growth rate of 0.7% over the past year, slightly above the state average of 0.6%. With a median age of 42.2, it is older than the state median of 39.3, indicating a higher proportion of older residents, reflected in its old-age dependency ratio of 34, which is notably higher than the state’s 28.5. The county's sex ratio of 99.8 is close to parity, and its age dependency ratio of 73.6 suggests a significant proportion of dependents relative to the working-age population, positioning it similarly to other counties like Baldwin and Marshall in terms of demographic challenges.
Dependency Rate
73.6 %
Median Age
42.2 y.o.
% of Population > 65 y.o.
19.6 %
Active Aging Index
103.3 %
Old Dependency Rate
34 %
Young Dependency Rate
39.6 %
Age Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Population Structure
Source: Census.gov
Household Status
Total Households
5761
Married-couple Household
2986
Household CAGR (2010-2022)
0.55 %
Household Growth (2021-2022)
2.91 %
Average Household Size
2.6 p
Average Family Size
3.3 p
Household with Children (%)
26.1 %
Household with Elder 65+ (%)
38.3 %
Household Size
Source: Census.gov
Household Structure
Source: Census.gov
Marriage
Never Married
22.4 %
Now Married
55.1 %
Widowed
10 %
Divorced
12.5 %
Marriage Status
Source: Census.gov
Marriage Status Breakdown
Source: Census.gov | S1201
Cultures
*Culture section contains several components: races, education, marriage and other factors.