Cleburne County, Alabama Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Cleburne 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 average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Cleburne County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,426 | 5,083,438 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 27.5 | 97.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.36% | 0.62% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.4 | 38.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 5,980 | 1,996,169 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Cleburne County grew by 5.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 15,426 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Cleburne County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.5% of residents. That is 1.5 points above Alabama as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,848 18.5% -3.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,926 19.0% -1.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,311 21.5% +1.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,190 20.7% +2.7 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 49.8% of the people living in Cleburne County and men 50.2%.
- Women 49.8% Alabama 51.5%
- Men 50.2% Alabama 48.5%
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Economy
Cleburne County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Cleburne County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,637 | $64,544 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.51% | 4.68% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Cleburne County is about 14% lower than in Alabama.
Housing
| Metric | Cleburne County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $162,500 | $160,474 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $797 | $1,007 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.5% | 70.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Cleburne County is about 17.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $797 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Cleburne County spend about 62 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 259 hours, about 10.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Cleburne County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 31.1 | 22.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 62.2 | 44.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 259 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,031 | $5,717 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.2% | 8.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,009 | 8,636 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 615 | 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 Cleburne County is 31 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
Cleburne County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Cleburne County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.3% | 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
Cleburne County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Cleburne County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 73.3 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.3% | 23.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.5% | 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).
Cleburne County, AL Compared With Nearby Counties
Cleburne County, AL is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 15,426 residents against a local median of 43,785. Where Cleburne County, AL breaks from the counties next to it is commute, sitting 36% above the local median of 22.8 min at 31.1 min. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Median home price tells the same story from another angle: $162,500 against a local median of $132,440, 23% above it. The counties themselves spread 9.4 min on commute, so Cleburne County, AL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Cleburne County, AL has the 6th lowest commute of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleburne County, AL | 15,426 | $55,637 #4/6 | $162,500 #3/6 | 31.1 min #6/6 |
| Calhoun County, AL | 116,090 | $55,107 | $132,440 | 21.1 min |
| Haralson County, GA | 31,285 | $73,174 | $107,598 | 30.5 min |
| Randolph County, AL | 22,510 | $54,086 | $238,792 | 22.4 min |
| Carroll County, GA | 124,574 | $73,417 | $260,350 | 22.8 min |
| Polk County, GA | 43,785 | $58,171 | $126,064 | 26.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Cleburne County, Alabama.
What is the population of Cleburne County, Alabama?
About 15,426 people live in Cleburne County, Alabama, in 5,980 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 40.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
How densely populated is Cleburne County, Alabama?
Averaged over its land area, Cleburne County, Alabama has 28 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 32% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Cleburne County, Alabama?
The median home costs 2.9 times the median household income ($162,500 against $55,637), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $797 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Cleburne County, Alabama?
Unemployment in Cleburne County, Alabama is only 2.5%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Cleburne County, Alabama?
15.3% of adults in Cleburne County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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