Chambers County, Alabama Population 2024

33,994

Chambers County, Alabama's estimated 2024 population is 33,994 with a growth rate of -0.25% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Chambers County, Alabama is the 34th largest county in Alabama. The 2010 population was 34,105 and has seen a growth of -0.33% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Change
202933,569-85-0.25%
202833,654-85-0.25%
202733,739-85-0.25%
202633,824-85-0.25%
202533,909-85-0.25%
202433,994-85-0.25%
202334,079-85-0.25%
202234,164-324-0.94%
202134,488-163-0.47%
202034,6511,4074.23%
201933,244-326-0.97%
201833,570-146-0.43%
201733,716-26-0.08%
201633,742-249-0.73%
201533,991270.08%
201433,964-161-0.47%
201334,125370.11%
201234,088720.21%
201134,016-89-0.26%
201034,10500%
199036,876-2,315-5.91%
198039,1912,8357.8%
197036,356-1,472-3.89%
196037,828-1,700-4.3%
195039,528-2,618-6.21%
194042,1462,8337.21%
193039,313-1,888-4.58%
192041,2015,14514.27%
191036,0563,50210.76%
190032,5546,23523.69%
189026,3192,87912.28%
188023,4405,87833.47%
187017,562-5,652-24.35%
186023,214-746-3.11%
185023,9606,62738.23%
184017,333-16,236-48.37%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.25% (-85)
County Website
Chambers County
State
Alabama
County Seat
LaFayette
2020 Population
34,651
Area
597 mi²
Density
57 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1.9% (-657)
Founded
December 18, 1832

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White19,64256.75%
Black or African American14,11440.78%
Two or more races5321.54%
Other race2400.69%
Asian600.17%
Native American210.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.01%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Chambers County, Alabama Population by Race

Chambers County, Alabama Population Pyramid 2024

Chambers County, Alabama Median Age

42.2

Total

40.2

Male

43.4

Female

Chambers County, Alabama Adults

There are 27,421 adults, (6,830 of whom are seniors) in Chambers County, Alabama.

Chambers County, Alabama Age Dependency

68.1

Age Dependency Ratio

33.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Chambers County, Alabama Sex Ratio

Female18,12752.37%
Male16,48547.63%

Chambers County, Alabama Population by Age

Chambers County, Alabama Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All13,1432.5872.227.8
Married5,7753.1784.215.8
Non Family4,2631.1365.834.2
Female2,2173.5255.644.4
Male8883.4465.934.1

3.18

Average Family Size

2.58

Average Household Size

72.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Chambers County, Alabama Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2,66410.78%
Associates Degree2,69710.92%
Bachelors Degree2,2739.2%
Graduate Degree8733.53%
High School Graduate9,76339.52%
Less Than 9th Grade1,4235.76%
Some College5,01320.29%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Chambers County, Alabama Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Chambers County, Alabama Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White14,11412,1982,083
Black9,6927,760937
Hispanic53531678
2+ Races348332100
Other Race1851200
Asian44420
Native American212111
Islander200

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 52.38%.

Chambers County, Alabama Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$43,036$51,528$38,750
Graduate Degree$54,496$0$54,317
High School Graduate$35,905$41,534$28,293
Less Than 9th Grade$21,682$19,541$22,091
Overall$37,612$45,042$31,092
Some College$40,390$54,923$32,030

$37,612

Average Earnings

$45,042

Average Male

$31,092

Average Female

Chambers County, Alabama Earnings by Educational Attainment

Chambers County, Alabama Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Chambers County, Alabama Language

97.2% of Chambers County, Alabama residents speak only English, while 2.8% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.02% of the population.

Chambers County, Alabama Language

Chambers County, Alabama Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black13,8282,97621.52%
White18,5082,62614.19%
Hispanic1,10743339.11%
Other2302711.74%
Asian601830%
Native121191.67%
Multiple51981.54%

17.88%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.8%

Male Poverty Rate

19.76%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Chambers County, Alabama

The race most likely to be in poverty in Chambers County, Alabama is Native, with 91.67% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Chambers County, Alabama is Multiple, with 1.54% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.77%.

Chambers County, Alabama Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade19.91%
High School17.54%
Some College11.47%
Bachelors or Greater4.77%

Chambers County, Alabama Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed24.86%
Female Employed11.33%
Male Unemployed7.8%
Male Employed7.63%

Chambers County, Alabama Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Chambers County, Alabama Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$60,000$72,690
Households$48,805$64,377
Married Families$72,184$-999,999,999
Non Families$25,561$38,597

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Chambers County, Alabama Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.2%

Male Marriage Rate

38.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Chambers County, Alabama Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Chambers County, Alabama Marriage

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 55-64.

Chambers County, Alabama Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Chambers County, Alabama Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,977

Number of Veterans

1,813

Male Veterans

164

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam864
First Gulf War532
Second Gulf War304
Korea46
World War II0

Chambers County, Alabama Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74643
55 to 64503
35 to 54396
75+355
18 to 3480

Chambers County, Alabama Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,1100.07009345794392523
Black8290.0766740658527562
Hispanic1000.15873015873015872
Other Race300.16129032258064516
2+ Races80.018018018018018018

Chambers County, Alabama Veterans by Race

Chambers County, Alabama Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.99%

Veteran Poverty Rate

42.38%

Veteran Disability Rate

Chambers County, Alabama Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56%

Labor Force Participation

53.8%

Employment Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

Chambers County, Alabama Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Chambers County, Alabama Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Chambers County, Alabama Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

71.27%

Born in Chambers County, Alabama

98.53%

Native Born

1.47%

Foreign Born

0.99%

Non Citizen

0.48%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.53% of Chambers County, Alabama residents were born in the United States, with 71.27% having been born in Alabama. 0.99% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Chambers County, Alabama Place of Birth

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