Barbour County, Alabama Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Barbour 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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D
Health Well below averageLess healthy than 92% of counties in Alabama
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F
Income Well below averageAmong the 5 least wealthy counties in Alabama
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F
Education Well below averageAmong the 3 least educated counties in Alabama
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Barbour County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,643 | 5,083,438 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 27.3 | 97.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.95% | 0.62% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.3 | 38.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,128 | 1,996,169 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Barbour County declined by 16.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 24,643 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Barbour County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 21.2% of residents. That is 0.5 points above Alabama as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,015 20.3% -1.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,230 21.2% +0.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,001 20.3% +0.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,796 19.5% +1.4 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 47.6% of the people living in Barbour County and men 52.4%.
- Women 47.6% Alabama 51.5%
- Men 52.4% Alabama 48.5%
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Economy
Barbour County has a the economy index of F, which means it scores poorly in the economy.
| Metric | Barbour County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,867 | $64,544 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.91% | 4.68% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.8% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Barbour County is about 29% lower than in Alabama.
Housing
| Metric | Barbour County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $77,092 | $160,474 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $687 | $1,007 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.2% | 70.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Barbour County is about 9.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $687 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Barbour County spend about 41 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 169 hours, about 7.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Barbour County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.3 | 22.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 40.6 | 44.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 169 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,246 | $5,717 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.5% | 8.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,268 | 8,636 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 252 | 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 Barbour County is 20 minutes, shorter 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
Barbour County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Barbour County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.0% | 24.9% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.36 | 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
Barbour County has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | Barbour County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.0 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 29.4% | 23.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 26.1% | 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).
Barbour County, AL Compared With Nearby Counties
How Barbour County, AL compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbour County, AL | 24,643 | $45,867 #2/2 | $77,092 #2/2 | 20.3 min #1/2 |
| Russell County, AL | 58,811 | $51,343 | $190,468 | 23.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Barbour County, Alabama.
What is the population of Barbour County, Alabama?
About 24,643 people live in Barbour County, Alabama, in 9,128 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 41.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Barbour County, Alabama urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Barbour County, Alabama has 27 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 32% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Barbour County, Alabama?
The median home costs 1.7 times the median household income ($77,092 against $45,867), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $687 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Barbour County, Alabama?
Unemployment in Barbour County, Alabama is 7.8%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in Barbour County, Alabama have a college degree?
11.0% of adults in Barbour County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 9), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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