Conecuh County, Alabama Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Conecuh 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 91% of counties in Alabama
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 86% of counties in Alabama
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 91% of counties in Alabama
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Conecuh County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,275 | 5,083,438 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 13.2 | 97.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.47% | 0.62% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 47.5 | 38.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 4,417 | 1,996,169 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Conecuh County declined by 14.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 11,275 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Conecuh County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 23.3% of residents. That is 5.3 points above Alabama as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,073 18.4% -3.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,913 17.0% -3.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,349 20.8% +0.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,629 23.3% +5.3 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 51.2% of the people living in Conecuh County and men 48.8%.
- Women 51.2% Alabama 51.5%
- Men 48.8% Alabama 48.5%
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Economy
Conecuh County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Conecuh County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,005 | $64,544 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.69% | 4.68% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.7% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Conecuh County is about 35% lower than in Alabama.
Housing
| Metric | Conecuh County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $145,898 | $160,474 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $834 | $1,007 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.3% | 70.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Conecuh County is about 14.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $834 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Conecuh County spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 188 hours, about 7.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Conecuh County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.6 | 22.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.1 | 44.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 188 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,826 | $5,717 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.0% | 8.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,048 | 8,636 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 443 | 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 Conecuh County is 23 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
Conecuh County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Conecuh County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.1% | 24.9% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.53 | 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
Conecuh County has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | Conecuh County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 73.5 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 26.8% | 23.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 24.3% | 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).
Conecuh County, AL Compared With Nearby Counties
How Conecuh County, AL compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conecuh County, AL | 11,275 | $42,005 #3/3 | $145,898 #2/3 | 22.6 min #3/3 |
| Escambia County, AL | 36,629 | $48,221 | $183,962 | 18.5 min |
| Covington County, AL | 37,628 | $52,694 | $58,175 | 18.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Conecuh County, Alabama.
What is the population of Conecuh County, Alabama?
About 11,275 people live in Conecuh County, Alabama, in 4,417 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 47.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 10 years.
Is Conecuh County, Alabama mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Conecuh County, Alabama has 13 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 15% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Conecuh County, Alabama?
The median home costs 3.5 times the median household income ($145,898 against $42,005), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $834 a month takes about 24% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Conecuh County, Alabama?
Unemployment in Conecuh County, Alabama is 8.7%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in Conecuh County, Alabama have a college degree?
12.1% of adults in Conecuh 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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