Colbert County, Alabama's estimated population is 55,952 with a growth rate of 0.43% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Colbert County, Alabama is the 25th largest county in Alabama. The 2010 Population was 54,524 and has seen a growth of 2.62% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1870 | 12,537 | 0.00% | |
1880 | 16,153 | 3,616 | 28.84% |
1890 | 20,189 | 4,036 | 24.99% |
1900 | 22,341 | 2,152 | 10.66% |
1910 | 24,802 | 2,461 | 11.02% |
1920 | 31,997 | 7,195 | 29.01% |
1930 | 29,860 | -2,137 | -6.68% |
1940 | 34,093 | 4,233 | 14.18% |
1950 | 39,561 | 5,468 | 16.04% |
1960 | 46,506 | 6,945 | 17.56% |
1970 | 49,632 | 3,126 | 6.72% |
1980 | 54,519 | 4,887 | 9.85% |
1990 | 51,666 | -2,853 | -5.23% |
2010 | 54,524 | 2,858 | 5.53% |
2011 | 54,539 | 15 | 0.03% |
2012 | 54,570 | 31 | 0.06% |
2013 | 54,529 | -41 | -0.08% |
2014 | 54,462 | -67 | -0.12% |
2015 | 54,417 | -45 | -0.08% |
2016 | 54,497 | 80 | 0.15% |
2017 | 54,695 | 198 | 0.36% |
2018 | 55,004 | 309 | 0.56% |
2019 | 55,241 | 237 | 0.43% |
2020 | 55,478 | 237 | 0.43% |
2021 | 55,715 | 237 | 0.43% |
2022 | 55,952 | 237 | 0.43% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 43,279 | 78.75% |
Black or African American | 8,909 | 16.21% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 313 | 0.57% |
Asian | 282 | 0.51% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 57 | 0.10% |
Some Other Race | 985 | 1.79% |
Two or More Races | 1,132 | 2.06% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 21,797 | 2.5 | 71.6 |
Married | 10,547 | 3.05 | 84.7 |
Male | 813 | 4 | 70.6 |
Female | 2,847 | 3.51 | 53.7 |
Non Family | 7,590 | 1.2 | 60.3 |
3.13
Average Family Size
2.5
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 1,613 | 4.13% |
9th to 12th Grade | 3,977 | 10.18% |
High School Graduate | 14,452 | 36.98% |
Some College | 9,017 | 23.07% |
Associates Degree | 3,230 | 8.27% |
Bachelors Degree | 4,263 | 10.91% |
Graduate Degree | 2,525 | 6.46% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Asian | 231 | 185 | 74 |
White | 31,364 | 27,721 | 5,830 |
Native American | 243 | 224 | 40 |
Black | 6,009 | 4,586 | 788 |
2+ Races | 441 | 395 | 39 |
Other Race | 511 | 171 | 17 |
Hispanic | 802 | 364 | 15 |
Islander | 57 | 40 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 92.18%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 32.03%.
$35,305
Average Earnings
$41,990
Average Male
$29,334
Average Female
97.60% of Colbert County, Alabama residents speak only English, while 2.40% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.52% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Multiple | 1,126 | 462 | 41.03% |
Hispanic | 1,591 | 476 | 29.92% |
Black | 8,810 | 2,216 | 25.15% |
Asian | 277 | 37 | 13.36% |
White | 42,359 | 5,248 | 12.39% |
Native | 313 | 33 | 10.54% |
Other | 383 | NaN% |
15.52%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.15%
Male Poverty Rate
16.79%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Colbert County, Alabama is Multiple, with 41.03% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Colbert County, Alabama is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.36%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.39%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.15%.
48.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.3%
Male Marriage Rate
46.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 2,751 | 7.94% |
Black | 614 | 8.78% |
Native American | 54 | 22.22% |
Asian | 6 | 2.60% |
Other Race | 13 | 1.95% |
2+ Races | 107 | 19.38% |
Hispanic | 28 | 2.88% |
6.45%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40.37%
Veteran Disability Rate
54.9%
Labor Force Participation
52.6%
Employment Rate
4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
78.00%
Born in Colbert County, Alabama
98.44%
Native Born
1.56%
Foreign Born
0.92%
Non Citizen
0.64%
Naturalized
98.44% of Colbert County, Alabama residents were born in the United States, with 78.00% having been born in Alabama. 0.92% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.