Demographic Profile

Colbert County

TSAC-CFD-01033

Snapshot

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Total Population
57270
CAGR (2011-2025)
0.42 %
Median Age
42.0 y.o.
Age 65+ (%)
20 %
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
57270
Sex Ratio
95.1 %
Population Growth (2021-2022)
0.8 %
Population CAGR (2010-2022)
0.42 %
Population Growth Rate (%)
Source: Census.gov

Age Structure

Colbert County, AL, exhibits a moderate population growth rate of 0.8% over the past year, slightly above the state average of 0.6%. With a median age of 42.0 years, it is older than the state median of 39.3 years, indicating a more mature demographic. The county's age dependency ratio of 69.2 suggests a higher proportion of dependents compared to the working-age population, particularly with 20% of residents aged 65 and older. Compared to nearby counties, Colbert's growth and demographic trends reflect a balance between aging and youth, positioning it similarly to counties like Lauderdale and Marshall.

Dependency Rate
69.2 %
Median Age
42.0 y.o.
% of Population > 65 y.o.
20 %
Active Aging Index
114.6 %
Old Dependency Rate
33.8 %
Young Dependency Rate
35.4 %
Age Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Population Structure
Source: Census.gov

Household Status

Total Households
23266
Married-couple Household
11064
Household CAGR (2010-2022)
0.4 %
Household Growth (2021-2022)
2.77 %
Average Household Size
2.44 p
Average Family Size
3.05 p
Household with Children (%)
26.5 %
Household with Elder 65+ (%)
33.8 %
Household Size
Source: Census.gov
Household Structure
Source: Census.gov

Marriage

Never Married
26 %
Now Married
51.5 %
Widowed
7.7 %
Divorced
14.8 %
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
97.3 %
Two or More Races
2.7 %
Non-White
22 %
Hispanic (Overlapping)
3.2 %
White
44698
Black
9185
Asian
214
Native American
178
Race Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Racial Profile Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Place of Birth

Native US Citizen
44698
Native US Citizen (%)
22 %
Born in Alabama (%)
76.8 %
Born in Other State (%)
21.1 %
Foreign Born (%)
1.7 %
Naturalized (% of Foreign Born)
33.8 %
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)
8.3 %
From Different County (% of Inflow)
62 %
From Different State (% of Inflow)
35.6 %
From Different Country (% of Inflow)
2.4 %
%
Source: Census.gov

Religion

Number of Congregations
142
Number of Adherents
34511
Adherents (% of Total Population)
60.3 %
Christian (% of Total Population)
59.7 %
Religion Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Education Attainment

Number of Bachelor's Degree Holders
7368
Bachelor's Degree Attainment Rate
18 %
Median Income (25y+)
$ 41288
Median Income, High School Grads
$ 35457
Median Income College Grads
$ 51849
Median Income Graduate/Professional
$ 71445
Bachelor's Degree STEM %
41.1 %
Bachelor's Degree Business %
25.4 %
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)
$ 56149
Household Income (Median)
$ 71460
Per Capita Income
$ 30724
Per Capita Income Growth (2013-2022)
45.8 %
Gini Index
0.4488*
Poverty Rate
15.9 %
Per Capita Income
Source: Census.gov | B19301
Income Distribution by Household
Source: Census.gov