Colbert County, Alabama Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Colbert 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 77% of counties in Alabama
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D
Income Well below averageWealthier than 76% of counties in Alabama
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Colbert County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 58,022 | 5,083,438 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 93.1 | 97.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.82% | 0.62% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.2 | 38.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 24,301 | 1,996,169 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Colbert County grew by 4.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 58,022 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Colbert County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.1% of residents. That is 1.2 points above Alabama as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 11,112 19.2% -2.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 11,348 19.6% -1.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 12,267 21.1% +1.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 11,699 20.2% +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 51.8% of the people living in Colbert County and men 48.2%.
- Women 51.8% Alabama 51.5%
- Men 48.2% Alabama 48.5%
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Economy
Colbert County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Colbert County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,701 | $64,544 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.19% | 4.68% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Colbert County is about 6% lower than in Alabama.
Housing
| Metric | Colbert County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $143,494 | $160,474 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $886 | $1,007 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.3% | 70.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Colbert County is about 13.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $886 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Colbert County spend about 37 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 154 hours, about 6.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Colbert County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.5 | 22.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.0 | 44.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 154 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,784 | $5,717 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.2% | 8.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,602 | 8,636 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 845 | 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 Colbert County is 19 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
Colbert County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Colbert County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.8% | 24.9% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.37 | 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
Colbert County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Colbert County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 73.6 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.0% | 23.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.9% | 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).
Colbert County, AL Compared With Nearby Counties
Colbert County, AL is the 2nd largest of the 4 counties compared here, 58,022 residents against a local median of 33,276. Colbert County, AL sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is median home price, 15% above the local median at $143,494 against $124,863. Colbert County, AL has the 2nd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colbert County, AL | 58,022 | $60,701 #3/4 | $143,494 #2/4 | 18.5 min #1/4 |
| Lauderdale County, AL | 95,537 | $63,470 | $260,000 | 20.6 min |
| Franklin County, AL | 31,966 | $53,041 | $124,863 | 21.0 min |
| Lawrence County, AL | 33,276 | $66,085 | $110,326 | 30.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Colbert County, Alabama.
How big is Colbert County, Alabama by population?
About 58,022 people live in Colbert County, Alabama, in 24,301 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 40.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Colbert County, Alabama urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Colbert County, Alabama has 93 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Is Colbert County, Alabama an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.4 times the median household income ($143,494 against $60,701), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $886 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 Colbert County, Alabama?
Unemployment in Colbert County, Alabama is only 3.1%, 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 Colbert County, Alabama?
16.8% of adults in Colbert County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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