Population 13,122 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Crenshaw County
Household size in Crenshaw County
| Period | Crenshaw County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Crenshaw County run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Alabama. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the east.
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 Crenshaw County
| Period | Crenshaw County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Crenshaw County skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.2, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.0, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northwest, 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 Crenshaw County
| Period | Crenshaw County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Crenshaw County as they are nationally: 12.6%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.3 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 Crenshaw County
Renters in Crenshaw County
| Period | Crenshaw County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Crenshaw County own their homes; 26.8% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About seven in ten owners (69.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest. The renter share has fallen 5.4 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 Crenshaw County
| Period | Crenshaw County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Crenshaw County: 20.1% 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. Vacancy has risen 3.2 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 Crenshaw County
| Period | Crenshaw County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Crenshaw County is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southeast 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 Crenshaw County
| Period | Crenshaw County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $499 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $552 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $635 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $714 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$215 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Crenshaw County costs $714 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $215 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the southwest.
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 Crenshaw County
Bachelor's degrees in Crenshaw County
| Period | Crenshaw County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Crenshaw County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.0 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northeast.
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 Crenshaw County
| Period | Crenshaw County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.1% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.0% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.2% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.9% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Crenshaw County never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 11.8 points since 2006–10, 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 Crenshaw County
| Period | Crenshaw County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Crenshaw County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.8 points from 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).
Crenshaw 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crenshaw County | 2.51 | 42.2 | 12.6% | 26.8% | 20.1% | 1984 | $714 | 19.1% | 85.9% | 5.0% |
| Pike County | 2.50 | 35.1 | 13.8% | 38.7% | 21.5% | 1986 | $885 | 26.0% | 86.7% | 4.2% |
| Butler County | 2.43 | 43.2 | 13.3% | 34.2% | 22.5% | 1980 | $783 | 13.5% | 86.8% | 6.3% |
| 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% |
| Clay County | 2.34 | 43.0 | 17.9% | 21.7% | 34.1% | 1986 | $516 | 20.9% | 87.5% | 5.6% |
| Clarke County | 2.68 | 41.4 | 12.6% | 29.2% | 27.1% | 1981 | $772 | 14.5% | 85.4% | 8.5% |
| Randolph County | 2.29 | 42.0 | 17.5% | 48.5% | 23.9% | 1980 | $628 | 16.1% | 87.2% | 9.5% |
| Terrell County | 2.60 | 41.2 | 17.2% | 38.4% | 20.5% | 1976 | $748 | 13.1% | 80.7% | 4.9% |
| Lee County | 2.70 | 38.5 | 13.4% | 25.8% | 6.4% | 1999 | $1,268 | 34.4% | 91.8% | 3.2% |
| Wayne County | 2.85 | 39.5 | 14.8% | 14.7% | 17.4% | 1984 | $887 | 15.0% | 85.4% | 5.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 Crenshaw 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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