Chilton County, Alabama Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Chilton County, Alabama, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Chilton County, Alabama. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Chilton County, Alabama. The estimated population of Chilton County, Alabama is 44,857 people, with a median age of 39.8.

We can look at the total population in Chilton County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
44,857
+1.61%
+2.40%
2020
44,147
+0.21%
-
2019
44,055
+0.28%
-
2018
43,930
+0.29%
-
2017
43,805
 - -

Population of Chilton County, Alabama by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
79.3%
80.4%
 -1.37%
Black/African American
8.8%
9.5%
 -7.37%
Native
0%
0.4%
 -100.00%
Hispanic
8%
7.7%
 +3.90%
Asian
0.5%
0.4%
 +25.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.8%
1.5%
 +86.67%
Other
0.7%
0.1%
 +600.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Chilton County, Alabama by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 39.8 +0.76% 39.2 +2.35% 40.3 -0.49%
2020 39.5 +2.07% 38.3 +0.52% 40.5 +1.5%
2019 38.7 +0.26% 38.1 +2.97% 39.9 -0.5%
2018 38.6 -0.77% 37 -2.63% 40.1 +1.01%
2017 38.9 - 38 - 39.7 -

The median age of Chilton County, Alabama gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 2,962 -5.07% 2,683 +9.6% 2,807 2,929
10 to 19 2,864 +1.81% 2,930 +4.15% 2,907 3,031
20 to 29 2,723 +2.39% 2,762 -1.66% 2,787 2,713
30 to 39 2,826 -4.79% 2,861 -5.86% 2,687 2,692
40 to 49 2,890 -0.25% 2,808 +8.86% 2,876 3,060
50 to 59 2,890 -1.76% 3,177 -5.32% 2,832 3,005
60 to 69 2,440 +7.36% 2,487 +9.54% 2,622 2,718
70+ 1,959 +19.29% 2,543 +11.12% 2,358 2,833

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Chilton County, Alabama is $56,243.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Chilton County.

  • Under 25
    $36,226.00
  • 25 to 44
    $60,550.00
  • 45 to 64
    $61,865.00
  • 65 and over
    $33,498.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Chilton County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Chilton County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Chilton County, Alabama is currently $68,497.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

2.80% of households in Chilton County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Chilton County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    22.14%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    23.67%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    21.40%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    14.24%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    11.06%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    4.69%
  • $200,000 or more
    2.80%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Chilton County is $26,426.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Chilton County by the total population of Chilton County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Chilton County, Alabama, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Chilton County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    8.42%
  • Bachelor's degree
    13.81%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    11.27%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    62.57%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.93%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Chilton County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Chilton County over the age of 16 is 34,995.

Of those people, a total of 54.00% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Chilton County is 50.60%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,812 33.10% 25.50%
20 to 24 years 2,649 68.80% 17.60%
25 to 29 years 2,851 75.00% 5.40%
30 to 34 years 2,728 70.80% 8.20%
35 to 44 years 5,698 72.00% 6.10%
45 to 54 years 5,816 74.80% 3.70%
55 to 59 years 2,910 63.50% 1.30%
60 to 64 years 3,159 42.20% 1.00%
65 to 74 years 4,475 12.20% 1.80%
75 years and over 2,897 8.00% 1.30%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Chilton County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 28,932 53.50% 6.30%
Black or African American 3,301 53.90% 5.70%
American Indian and Alaska Native 633 60.70% 0.00%
Asian 188 83.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 1,026 65.50% 19.00%
Two or more races 915 48.30% 1.60%
Hispanic or Latino 2,222 58.40% 13.80%
Not Hispanic or Latino 28,363 53.70% 6.10%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Chilton County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Chilton County is 17,690, with median earnings of $37,016.00.

Women in Chilton County, Alabama earning approximately 68.60% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 17,690 $37,016.00
Male 9,684 $43,592.00
Female 8,006 $29,894.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 1,315 $65,757.00
Business and Financial 330 $54,602.00
Computer and Mathematical 131 $54,750.00
Architecture and Engineering 131 $58,147.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 52 $57,981.00
Community and Social Service 175 $16,902.00
Legal 46 $206,071.00
Educational and Library 885 $47,350.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 113 $75,712.00
Healthcare Practitioners 905 $52,705.00
Healthcare Support 459 $32,478.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 184 $52,164.00
Law Enforcement 78 $27,074.00
Food Preparation and Serving 548 $16,328.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 529 $25,568.00
Personal Care and Service 473 $21,006.00
Sales 1,891 $21,159.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,851 $32,774.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 48 $53,500.00
Construction and Extraction 2,247 $46,521.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 1,212 $55,281.00
Production 2,009 $38,336.00
Transportation and Material Moving 928 $39,045.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 597 $72,292.00 718 $65,000.00
Business and Financial 110 $70,938.00 220 $52,898.00
Computer and Mathematical 101 $55,179.00 30 $51,912.00
Architecture and Engineering 96 $59,333.00 35 $41,250.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 16 $0.00 36 $0.00
Community and Social Service 82 $4,830.00 93 $28,125.00
Legal 32 $250,001.00 14 $61,667.00
Educational and Library 276 $58,846.00 609 $26,719.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 113 $75,712.00
Healthcare Practitioners 82 $73,438.00 823 $49,616.00
Healthcare Support 6 $0.00 453 $33,021.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 108 $73,750.00 76 $0.00
Law Enforcement 78 $27,074.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 142 $23,229.00 406 $15,449.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 331 $36,083.00 198 $17,692.00
Personal Care and Service 109 $20,819.00 364 $21,035.00
Sales 747 $34,627.00 1,144 $17,654.00
Office and Administrative Support 191 $28,706.00 1,660 $33,087.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 25 $75,875.00 23 $41,250.00
Construction and Extraction 2,181 $50,565.00 66 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 1,138 $55,813.00 74 $26,927.00
Production 1,513 $42,049.00 496 $24,509.00
Transportation and Material Moving 737 $41,185.00 191 $25,632.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 16,562 households in Chilton County, with an average household size of 2.68 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 11,814 families in Chilton County with an average family size of 3.15 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 8,474 967 2,373 4,748
Average Household Size 3.18 3.31 3.6 1.2
Total Families 8,474 967 2,373 0
Average Household Size 3.15 2.63 3.36 0

Poverty

Of the 11,814 families in Chilton County, 12.20% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Chilton County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 19,407 housing units in Chilton County, Alabama.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 16,562 85.34%
Vacant 2,845 14.66%

19.43% of the total 19,407 housing units in Chilton County are rental units. This is approximately 3,771 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 12,221 are occupied by the owner - or 62.97% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Chilton County is $746.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Chilton County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    570
  • Less than $500
    790
  • $500 to $999
    2,171
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    810
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Chilton County is $117,300.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Chilton County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    2,325
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    2,945
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    1,928
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    2,077
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,888
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    760
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    151
  • $1,000,000 or more
    147

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Chilton County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Chilton County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    1,203
  • 1940 to 1949
    767
  • 1950 to 1959
    972
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,863
  • 1970 to 1979
    3,465
  • 1980 to 1989
    2,649
  • 1990 to 1999
    3,239
  • 2000 to 2009
    3,562
  • 2010 to 2013
    1,676
  • 2014 or later
    11

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Chilton County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    560
  • 1 vehicle available
    4,325
  • 2 vehicles available
    6,668
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    5,009

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Chilton County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Chilton County that commute to work in a particular way.

31.2 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Chilton County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    613
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,325
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,612
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,933
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,819
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    1,047
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,815
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    1,049
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    431
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    2,849
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    2,018
  • 90 or more minutes
    355

Summary

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Places in Chilton County, Alabama

We have data for 11 places in Chilton County, Alabama. Click on a place below to see more information about the demographics of that place.