Cleburne County, Alabama Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Cleburne 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 Cleburne County, Alabama. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Cleburne County, Alabama. The estimated population of Cleburne County, Alabama is 15,046 people, with a median age of 41.9.

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

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
15,046
+0.63%
+0.72%
2020
14,952
+0.24%
-
2019
14,916
 -0.15% -
2018
14,938
 -0.01% -
2017
14,939
 - -

Population of Cleburne 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
92.4%
92.7%
 -0.32%
Black/African American
2.6%
2.8%
 -7.14%
Native
0.1%
0.3%
 -66.67%
Hispanic
2.6%
2.4%
 +8.33%
Asian
0%
0.5%
 -100.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2%
1.2%
 +66.67%
Other
0.2%
0.1%
 +100.00%

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 Cleburne 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 41.9 -2.78% 41.4 0% 43.6 -3.11%
2020 43.1 0% 41.4 -1.9% 45 +1.12%
2019 43.1 +1.41% 42.2 +1.2% 44.5 +1.14%
2018 42.5 +1.92% 41.7 +2.21% 44 +2.09%
2017 41.7 - 40.8 - 43.1 -

The median age of Cleburne 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 9 967 +6.31% 904 -1.58% 1,023 884
10 to 19 1,021 -12.79% 873 +5.54% 894 917
20 to 29 797 +7.51% 794 +5.13% 858 835
30 to 39 827 -0.6% 940 +4.17% 818 969
40 to 49 1,061 -7.65% 1,002 -8.23% 976 917
50 to 59 993 +11% 1,069 -18.64% 1,101 881
60 to 69 932 -14.47% 978 +26.6% 789 1,257
70+ 769 +17.39% 1,012 +1.93% 909 1,018

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Cleburne County, Alabama is $48,333.00.

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 Cleburne County.

  • Under 25
    $40,547.00
  • 25 to 44
    $54,167.00
  • 45 to 64
    $73,261.00
  • 65 and over
    $34,370.00

Average Household Income

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

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Cleburne 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 Cleburne County, Alabama is currently $67,904.00.

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.

2.88% of households in Cleburne 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 Cleburne County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    24.53%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    28.05%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    16.86%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    13.22%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    9.74%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    4.73%
  • $200,000 or more
    2.88%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Cleburne County is $27,026.00.

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

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Cleburne 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 Cleburne 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
    6.31%
  • Bachelor's degree
    22.89%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    11.64%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    55.76%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.41%

Employment

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

The total population of Cleburne County over the age of 16 is 11,997.

Of those people, a total of 50.30% 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 Cleburne County is 48.10%.

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 669 35.10% 17.90%
20 to 24 years 769 72.30% 11.20%
25 to 29 years 924 68.10% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 983 75.30% 9.50%
35 to 44 years 1,645 76.40% 4.50%
45 to 54 years 2,048 70.90% 2.80%
55 to 59 years 986 54.40% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 1,085 41.50% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 1,700 9.60% 0.00%
75 years and over 1,188 1.80% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Cleburne 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 11,314 49.80% 3.20%
Black or African American 385 56.90% 9.10%
American Indian and Alaska Native 9 22.20% 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 160 71.90% 41.70%
Two or more races 129 48.10% 35.50%
Hispanic or Latino 243 54.30% 36.40%
Not Hispanic or Latino 11,208 50.10% 3.20%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Cleburne 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 Cleburne County is 5,768, with median earnings of $37,764.00.

Women in Cleburne County, Alabama earning approximately 67.40% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 5,768 $37,764.00
Male 3,229 $45,081.00
Female 2,539 $30,405.00

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 460 $56,202.00
Business and Financial 172 $62,841.00
Computer and Mathematical 125 $43,125.00
Architecture and Engineering 81 $105,288.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 37 $2,499.00
Community and Social Service 47 $18,984.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 348 $44,632.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 15 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 419 $38,750.00
Healthcare Support 126 $16,842.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 82 $55,357.00
Law Enforcement 41 $54,125.00
Food Preparation and Serving 221 $15,729.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 140 $15,556.00
Personal Care and Service 218 $16,184.00
Sales 494 $39,247.00
Office and Administrative Support 534 $30,256.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 66 $20,833.00
Construction and Extraction 478 $47,581.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 350 $54,286.00
Production 916 $36,588.00
Transportation and Material Moving 203 $27,022.00

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 297 $64,099.00 163 $39,250.00
Business and Financial 73 $63,266.00 99 $61,985.00
Computer and Mathematical 44 $0.00 81 $21,985.00
Architecture and Engineering 58 $105,385.00 23 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 11 $0.00 26 $0.00
Community and Social Service 8 $0.00 39 $18,359.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 57 $43,935.00 291 $50,393.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 15 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 56 $36,848.00 363 $42,596.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 126 $16,842.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 82 $55,357.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 28 $50,000.00 13 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 137 $16,078.00 84 $11,806.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 75 $25,774.00 65 $11,766.00
Personal Care and Service 17 $0.00 201 $15,811.00
Sales 301 $45,224.00 193 $18,512.00
Office and Administrative Support 143 $35,550.00 391 $29,479.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 60 $12,419.00 6 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 468 $47,782.00 10 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 350 $54,286.00 0 $0.00
Production 640 $37,222.00 276 $32,750.00
Transportation and Material Moving 178 $38,409.00 25 $0.00

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 5,598 households in Cleburne County, with an average household size of 2.66 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 3,755 families in Cleburne County with an average family size of 3.38 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 2,896 166 693 1,843
Average Household Size 3.35 4.51 3.52 1.08
Total Families 2,896 166 693 0
Average Household Size 3.3 4.36 3.45 0

Poverty

Of the 3,755 families in Cleburne County, 8.40% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Cleburne 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 6,792 housing units in Cleburne County, Alabama.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 5,598 82.42%
Vacant 1,194 17.58%

14.18% of the total 6,792 housing units in Cleburne County are rental units. This is approximately 963 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 4,322 are occupied by the owner - or 63.63% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Cleburne County is $724.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Cleburne 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
    313
  • Less than $500
    176
  • $500 to $999
    719
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    68
  • $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 Cleburne County is $116,500.00.

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

  • Less than $50,000
    593
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    1,197
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    827
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    517
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    755
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    373
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    50
  • $1,000,000 or more
    10

Property Age

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

  • 1939 or earlier
    319
  • 1940 to 1949
    385
  • 1950 to 1959
    552
  • 1960 to 1969
    768
  • 1970 to 1979
    863
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,004
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,347
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,078
  • 2010 to 2013
    458
  • 2014 or later
    18

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 Cleburne County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    386
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,408
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,998
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,806

Commuting to Work

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

33 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Cleburne 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
    206
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    361
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    318
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    499
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    805
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    362
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,201
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    247
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    146
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    568
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    450
  • 90 or more minutes
    283

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Cleburne County, Alabama in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Cleburne County, Alabama

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