Population 58,022 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Colbert County
Household size in Colbert County
| Period | Colbert County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Colbert County run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the north. Colbert County has smaller households than at least four in five Alabama counties.
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 Colbert County
| Period | Colbert County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Colbert County is 42.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.0, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Colbert County
| Period | Colbert County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Colbert County than nationally: 12.7%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Alabama. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.8 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Colbert County
Renters in Colbert County
| Period | Colbert County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Colbert County rent their homes (28.7%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About half of owners (50.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. The renter share is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Colbert County
| Period | Colbert County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Colbert County: 13.8% 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. The picture is much the same across Alabama.
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 Colbert County
| Period | Colbert County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Colbert County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Alabama overall, where the median home dates to 1986. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 Colbert County
| Period | Colbert County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $591 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $682 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $680 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $863 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$272 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Colbert County runs $863 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $272 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the east.
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 Colbert County
Bachelor's degrees in Colbert County
| Period | Colbert County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Colbert County: 22.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Compared with other Alabama counties, though, Colbert County has a higher share of college graduates than most.
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 Colbert County
| Period | Colbert County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.8% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.0% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.2% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.9% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Colbert County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 6.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Compared with other Alabama counties, though, Colbert County has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
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 Colbert County
| Period | Colbert County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Colbert County has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only three of Alabama's 67 counties have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Colbert 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colbert County | 2.41 | 42.9 | 12.7% | 28.7% | 13.8% | 1979 | $863 | 22.6% | 86.9% | 2.9% |
| Lauderdale County | 2.39 | 41.1 | 8.8% | 31.1% | 12.3% | 1982 | $882 | 29.7% | 90.1% | 3.7% |
| Tishomingo County | 2.12 | 44.0 | 10.0% | 20.5% | 17.6% | 1983 | $743 | 19.2% | 85.0% | 3.4% |
| Limestone County | 2.76 | 40.2 | 8.8% | 22.4% | 7.7% | 1999 | $1,308 | 34.7% | 87.9% | 3.0% |
| Prentiss County | 2.55 | 38.4 | 13.2% | 22.5% | 14.9% | 1982 | $648 | 20.0% | 83.7% | 3.0% |
| Madison County | 2.46 | 39.5 | 10.0% | 31.7% | 8.3% | 1992 | $1,390 | 45.9% | 92.7% | 3.6% |
| Tippah County | 2.60 | 39.8 | 12.7% | 25.2% | 18.5% | 1983 | $808 | 17.1% | 80.6% | 6.5% |
| Benton County | 2.46 | 46.7 | 10.3% | 14.0% | 23.6% | 1990 | $702 | 13.1% | 81.5% | 2.7% |
| Jackson County | 2.45 | 43.6 | 11.3% | 24.9% | 12.1% | 1985 | $757 | 16.0% | 82.6% | 4.3% |
| Marshall County | 2.55 | 41.9 | 15.9% | 20.9% | 14.7% | 1991 | $1,106 | 14.8% | 81.6% | 4.8% |
| Dade County | 2.51 | 43.4 | 8.1% | 20.0% | 17.1% | 1987 | $877 | 18.0% | 88.2% | 3.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Pike County, KY · Jackson County, IL · Jefferson County, OH · Johnson County, MO · Noble County, IN · Ogle County, IL · Otsego County, NY · Oxford County, ME · Pearl River County, MS · Pender County, NC
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 Colbert 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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