Chilton County, Alabama Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Chilton 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 average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 86% of counties in Alabama
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Chilton County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,992 | 5,083,438 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 65.7 | 97.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.61% | 0.62% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.8 | 38.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 17,875 | 1,996,169 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Chilton County grew by 8.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 45,992 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Chilton County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 20.6% of residents. That is 0.7 points above Alabama as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 9,481 20.6% -0.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 9,465 20.6% -0.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 9,486 20.6% +0.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 8,117 17.6% -0.4 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 51.3% of the people living in Chilton County and men 48.7%.
- Women 51.3% Alabama 51.5%
- Men 48.7% Alabama 48.5%
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Economy
Chilton County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Chilton County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,076 | $64,544 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.59% | 4.68% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Chilton County is about 1% higher than in Alabama.
Housing
| Metric | Chilton County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $147,097 | $160,474 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $871 | $1,007 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.9% | 70.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Chilton County is about 14.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $871 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Chilton County spend about 60 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 251 hours, about 10.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Chilton County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.1 | 22.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 60.3 | 44.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 251 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,787 | $5,717 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.4% | 8.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,800 | 8,636 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 807 | 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 Chilton County is 30 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
Chilton County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Chilton County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.5% | 24.9% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.55 | 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
Chilton County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Chilton County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 73.9 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.7% | 23.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.8% | 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).
Chilton County, AL Compared With Nearby Counties
Chilton County, AL is the 3rd largest of the 4 counties compared here, 45,992 residents against a local median of 59,947. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Chilton County, AL an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is median household income, 12% below the local median at $65,076 against $73,671. Chilton County, AL has the 3rd highest median household income of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chilton County, AL | 45,992 | $65,076 #3/4 | $147,097 #2/4 | 30.1 min #2/4 |
| Autauga County, AL | 59,947 | $73,671 | $128,125 | 23.9 min |
| Shelby County, AL | 230,211 | $98,402 | $260,238 | 30.3 min |
| Bibb County, AL | 22,130 | $52,304 | $134,375 | 31.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Chilton County, Alabama.
How many people live in Chilton County, Alabama?
About 45,992 people live in Chilton County, Alabama, in 17,875 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 36.8, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Chilton County, Alabama mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Chilton County, Alabama has 66 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 Chilton County, Alabama?
The median home costs 2.3 times the median household income ($147,097 against $65,076), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $871 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Chilton County, Alabama?
12.5% of adults in Chilton County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 8), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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