Population 24,643 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Barbour County
Household size in Barbour County
| Period | Barbour County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Barbour County are small: just 2.40 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.53, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Barbour County
| Period | Barbour County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.2, the median age in Barbour County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.4, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Barbour County
| Period | Barbour County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Barbour County: 17.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of Alabama's 67 counties, only six have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Barbour County
Renters in Barbour County
| Period | Barbour County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.1% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.8% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in Barbour County rent their homes (31.8%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 57.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the south.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Barbour County
| Period | Barbour County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.4% of the housing in Barbour County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Barbour County
| Period | Barbour County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Barbour County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the north has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Barbour County
| Period | Barbour County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $543 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $597 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $594 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $780 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$237 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Barbour County costs $780 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $237 a month from 2006–10, a 44% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Barbour County
Bachelor's degrees in Barbour County
| Period | Barbour County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Barbour County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only one other Alabama county has a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Barbour County
| Period | Barbour County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.5% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.4% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.0% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.0% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Barbour County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.5 points, in line with the national trend. Few Alabama counties have a lower share of high school graduates: only four of 67.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Barbour County
| Period | Barbour County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Barbour County: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Barbour County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbour County | 2.40 | 40.2 | 17.0% | 31.8% | 20.4% | 1983 | $780 | 10.8% | 79.0% | 7.9% |
| Quitman County | 2.22 | 57.3 | 12.8% | 15.7% | 40.6% | 1988 | $918 | 11.7% | 80.6% | 28.6% |
| Randolph County | 2.29 | 42.0 | 17.5% | 48.5% | 23.9% | 1980 | $628 | 16.1% | 87.2% | 9.5% |
| Pike County | 2.50 | 35.1 | 13.8% | 38.7% | 21.5% | 1986 | $885 | 26.0% | 86.7% | 4.2% |
| Terrell County | 2.60 | 41.2 | 17.2% | 38.4% | 20.5% | 1976 | $748 | 13.1% | 80.7% | 4.9% |
| Crenshaw County | 2.51 | 42.2 | 12.6% | 26.8% | 20.1% | 1984 | $714 | 19.1% | 85.9% | 5.0% |
| Butler County | 2.43 | 43.2 | 13.3% | 34.2% | 22.5% | 1980 | $783 | 13.5% | 86.8% | 6.3% |
| Crisp County | 2.45 | 42.7 | 17.8% | 44.5% | 18.2% | 1980 | $801 | 17.7% | 84.4% | 6.3% |
| Turner County | 2.81 | 40.1 | 19.7% | 36.2% | 16.1% | 1979 | $699 | 10.3% | 76.9% | 12.9% |
| Wilcox County | 2.80 | 43.6 | 17.2% | 25.3% | 23.6% | 1980 | $611 | 16.2% | 79.0% | 6.3% |
| Ben Hill County | 2.38 | 40.5 | 16.0% | 36.7% | 14.4% | 1979 | $812 | 12.3% | 83.9% | 3.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Accomack County, VA · Willacy County, TX · Williamsburg County, SC · Marion County, SC · Lincoln County, WI · Winston County, MS · Silver Bow County, MT · Caroline County, MD · Elmore County, ID · Monroe County, MS
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Barbour County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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