Population 15,426 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cleburne County
Household size in Cleburne County
| Period | Cleburne County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, Cleburne County sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.72 in 2006–10, 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 Cleburne County
| Period | Cleburne County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Cleburne County is 42.2 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.2, as it has nationally.
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 Cleburne County
| Period | Cleburne County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Cleburne County than nationally: 10.1%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Cleburne County
Renters in Cleburne County
| Period | Cleburne County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Cleburne County is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 60.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Cleburne County
| Period | Cleburne County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Cleburne County than nationally: 13.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 5.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Cleburne County
| Period | Cleburne County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Cleburne County is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the west.
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 Cleburne County
| Period | Cleburne County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $592 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $683 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $627 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $747 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$155 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Cleburne County runs $747 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $155 a month from 2006–10, a 26% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 23.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Cleburne County
Bachelor's degrees in Cleburne County
| Period | Cleburne County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Cleburne County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.3%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.5 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the southwest.
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 Cleburne County
| Period | Cleburne County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.2% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.3% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.0% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.4% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.2 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Cleburne County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 15.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Cleburne County
| Period | Cleburne County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cleburne County has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only six of Alabama's 67 counties have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 10.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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).
Cleburne 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleburne County | 2.59 | 42.2 | 10.1% | 21.5% | 13.4% | 1986 | $747 | 17.3% | 86.4% | 3.1% |
| Calhoun County | 2.54 | 39.3 | 13.6% | 29.7% | 17.7% | 1981 | $856 | 20.7% | 86.7% | 6.6% |
| Haralson County | 2.74 | 38.7 | 8.9% | 28.4% | 9.6% | 1988 | $953 | 18.7% | 84.5% | 4.4% |
| Carroll County | 2.88 | 36.3 | 14.4% | 28.7% | 9.4% | 1991 | $1,210 | 23.3% | 85.4% | 6.1% |
| Douglas County | 2.89 | 38.0 | 16.5% | 33.1% | 8.3% | 1994 | $1,628 | 31.3% | 91.6% | 6.6% |
| St. Clair County | 2.68 | 41.6 | 10.4% | 17.4% | 10.6% | 1996 | $1,139 | 22.2% | 88.5% | 4.4% |
| Clayton County | 2.91 | 34.6 | 20.6% | 45.5% | 9.2% | 1989 | $1,577 | 23.2% | 85.7% | 7.3% |
| DeKalb County | 2.81 | 37.4 | 13.3% | 41.2% | 13.0% | 1983 | $1,777 | 46.7% | 90.1% | 6.4% |
| Jefferson County | 2.51 | 39.2 | 13.6% | 36.1% | 12.9% | 1977 | $1,282 | 37.6% | 91.2% | 4.6% |
| Rockdale County | 2.90 | 40.0 | 16.2% | 30.4% | 6.8% | 1992 | $1,578 | 33.5% | 91.0% | 6.2% |
| Newton County | 2.88 | 37.1 | 17.0% | 26.2% | 7.0% | 1996 | $1,555 | 24.9% | 90.5% | 6.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Greene County, NC · Grant County, AR · Somerset County, MD · Grant County, MN · Grant County, OR · Grant County, SD · Grant County, WV · Gray County, KS · Gray County, TX · Simpson County, KY
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 Cleburne 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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