Autauga County, Alabama Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Autauga County, AL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageHealthier than 92% of counties in Alabama
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C
Income Below averageAmong the top 5 wealthiest counties in Alabama
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C
Education Below averageBetter educated than 89% of counties in Alabama
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Autauga County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 59,947 | 5,083,438 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 99.3 | 97.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.08% | 0.62% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.7 | 38.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 22,917 | 1,996,169 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Autauga County grew by 20.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 59,947 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Autauga County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.6% of residents. That is 1.7 points above Alabama as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 12,613 21.0% -0.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 12,917 21.5% +0.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 12,943 21.6% +1.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 9,563 16.0% -2.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Alabama, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.6% of the people living in Autauga County and men 48.4%.
- Women 51.6% Alabama 51.5%
- Men 48.4% Alabama 48.5%
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Economy
Autauga County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Autauga County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,671 | $64,544 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.05% | 4.68% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Autauga County is about 14% higher than in Alabama.
Housing
| Metric | Autauga County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $128,125 | $160,474 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,263 | $1,007 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.1% | 70.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Autauga County is about 8.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,263 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Autauga County spend about 48 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 199 hours, about 8.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Autauga County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.9 | 22.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 47.8 | 44.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 199 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,176 | $5,717 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.7% | 8.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 9,031 | 8,636 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,337 | 1,193 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Alabama:
Pike County (16.4 min), Houston County (18.3 min), Escambia County (18.5 min).
Slowest:
Blount County (33.2 min), Pickens County (32.5 min), Lowndes County (31.9 min).
The average commute time in Autauga County is 24 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Alabama.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Autauga County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Autauga County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.5% | 24.9% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.60 | 2.48 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Alabama:
Madison County (0.4), Shelby County (0.3), Lee County (0.3).
Lowest:
Bibb County (0.2), Barbour County (0.2), Wilcox County (0.2).
Health
Autauga County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Autauga County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.3 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.7% | 23.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.1% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Alabama:
Shelby County (0.8), Lee County (0.8), Baldwin County (0.8).
Lowest:
Greene County (0.7), Wilcox County (0.7), Perry County (0.7).
Autauga County, AL Compared With Nearby Counties
Autauga County, AL is typical in size for this group, 59,947 residents against a local median of 67,759, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Autauga County, AL's median household income, at $73,671, runs 18% above the $62,204 typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread $42,967 on median household income, so Autauga County, AL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Autauga County, AL has the 2nd highest median household income of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autauga County, AL | 59,947 | $73,671 #2/5 | $128,125 #3/5 | 23.9 min #3/5 |
| Chilton County, AL | 45,992 | $65,076 | $147,097 | 30.1 min |
| Elmore County, AL | 89,526 | $78,590 | $49,642 | 28.4 min |
| Dallas County, AL | 36,858 | $35,622 | $102,778 | 20.3 min |
| Montgomery County, AL | 226,670 | $59,332 | $167,433 | 18.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Autauga County, Alabama.
What is the population of Autauga County, Alabama?
About 59,947 people live in Autauga County, Alabama, in 22,917 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 37.7, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Autauga County, Alabama urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Autauga County, Alabama has 99 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Autauga County, Alabama?
The median home costs 1.7 times the median household income ($128,125 against $73,671), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,263 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Autauga County, Alabama?
Unemployment in Autauga County, Alabama is only 2.3%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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