Population 34,192 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chambers County
Household size in Chambers County
| Period | Chambers County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Chambers County run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.51, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 Chambers County
| Period | Chambers County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Chambers County is 42.5 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.4, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Chambers County
| Period | Chambers County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Chambers County: 16.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.3 points, even as the national share fell. Chambers County has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Alabama counties.
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 Chambers County
Renters in Chambers County
| Period | Chambers County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.9% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.5% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Chambers County own their homes; 28.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 54.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the north.
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 Chambers County
| Period | Chambers County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Chambers County: 18.9% of homes are empty, 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.
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 Chambers County
| Period | Chambers County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Chambers County leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the east. No other Alabama county has older homes.
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 Chambers County
| Period | Chambers County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $585 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $674 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $711 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $863 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$278 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Chambers County runs $863 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $278 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 Chambers County
Bachelor's degrees in Chambers County
| Period | Chambers County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Chambers County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.9%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.6 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
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 Chambers County
| Period | Chambers County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.1% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.5% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.0% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.7% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Chambers County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 12.7 points, as it has nationally.
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 Chambers County
| Period | Chambers County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Chambers County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 9.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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).
Chambers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chambers County | 2.57 | 42.5 | 16.8% | 28.2% | 18.9% | 1975 | $863 | 14.9% | 83.7% | 4.9% |
| Tallapoosa County | 2.41 | 45.6 | 14.7% | 23.9% | 22.5% | 1983 | $825 | 21.4% | 87.1% | 4.9% |
| Talbot County | 2.33 | 50.2 | 12.3% | 20.4% | 16.9% | 1984 | $819 | 12.2% | 83.2% | 3.2% |
| Coosa County | 2.27 | 50.6 | 11.6% | 18.4% | 25.6% | 1986 | $660 | 13.5% | 83.6% | 5.0% |
| Upson County | 2.63 | 41.3 | 12.9% | 39.0% | 14.8% | 1976 | $870 | 15.8% | 85.9% | 3.9% |
| Crawford County | 2.83 | 44.9 | 7.8% | 18.6% | 14.6% | 1992 | $900 | 13.8% | 85.6% | 2.3% |
| Chilton County | 2.60 | 40.2 | 10.9% | 23.1% | 11.2% | 1987 | $852 | 16.1% | 85.2% | 4.7% |
| Bibb County | 2.59 | 38.6 | 18.5% | 48.6% | 16.4% | 1977 | $1,123 | 25.6% | 87.2% | 8.4% |
| Jones County | 2.66 | 42.8 | 12.3% | 16.4% | 10.5% | 1990 | $956 | 18.6% | 90.9% | 3.8% |
| Twiggs County | 2.79 | 46.7 | 8.4% | 11.8% | 28.6% | 1984 | $791 | 10.4% | 77.4% | 3.9% |
| Wilkinson County | 2.51 | 43.9 | 13.4% | 19.5% | 17.9% | 1982 | $831 | 12.1% | 88.7% | 5.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Clinton County, OH · Tioga County, PA · Tillamook County, OR · Clarendon County, SC · Tazewell County, VA · Taylor County, KY · Clatsop County, OR · Clinton County, IL · Clinton County, IN · Cibola County, NM
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 Chambers 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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