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Autauga County, Alabama

County

Population: 59,285 (2023 estimate)

Located in Alabama

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Autauga County

What is the median household income in Autauga County?
The median household income in Autauga County is $71,924 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Autauga County?
The poverty rate in Autauga County is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Autauga County?
$270,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Autauga County?
The median gross rent in Autauga County is $1,305 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Autauga County residents have a college degree?
35.6% of adults in Autauga County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,136
Median Income
$71,924
Median Home Value
$270,300
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,975 (+12.5%) Home Value: +$54,600 (+25.3%) Poverty Rate: +1.5 pp (+38.5%) Bachelor's+: +3.3 pp (+10.2%) Unemployment: +1.3 pp (+33.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 16,136
Median Age 45.0
Female 50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.8% White (non-Hisp.) 83.0% Black 3.7% Asian 3.8% Two or More 4.1% Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.2%
Korean
0.9%
Chinese
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
5.6%
Mexican
0.6%
Cuban
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $71,924 ±$9,469
+$9,897 vs. state
Per Capita Income $109,090
Median Family Income $104,744
Poverty Rate 5.4%
-5.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 8.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 10.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 27.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
3.9%
$25–35k
9.4%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
10.6%
$100–150k
16.1%
$150–200k
12.5%
$200k+
9.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 7,033
Owner-Occupied 72.9%
Renter-Occupied 27.1%
Vacancy Rate 3.1%
Median Home Value $270,300
+$75,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,305
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 27.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 28.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.2%
$50–100k
2.1%
$100–200k
4.1%
$200–300k
41.1%
$300–500k
33.1%
$500k–$1M
6.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.2%
$500–1k
27.4%
$1–1.5k
39.3%
$1.5–2k
22.1%
$2–2.5k
1.6%
$2.5–3.5k
6.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.7%
1 vehicle
35.5%
2 vehicles
37.4%
3+
16.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.3%
Single-fam. att.
9.7%
2–4 units
6.5%
5–19 units
9.7%
20+ units
8.7%
Mobile home
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.8%
1940–1969
7.7%
1970–1999
23.3%
2000–2009
3.8%
2010+
2.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 92.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 35.6%
+7.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 13.9%
Some College / Associate 19.1%
Less Than High School 2.7%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.7%
Unemployment Rate 5.2%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 11.6%
Self-Employed 4.4%
Government Workers 14.2%
Private For-Profit 81.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.7%
Manufacturing
13.7%
Prof. Services
11.1%
Retail
9.0%
Transportation
7.9%
Finance
6.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.3%
Construction
5.2%
Public Admin
3.3%
Wholesale
3.3%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
46.8%
Sales
20.5%
Production
15.1%
Food Prep
13.7%
Construction
3.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.4 min
Drove Alone 82.0%
Carpool 4.4%
Public Transit 0.8%
Work from Home 11.6%
Walked 0.7%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 6,813
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 42.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 13.3%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.3%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
4.1%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
9.3%
75–84
11.7%
85+
7.8%
Under 18: 17.4% Working age (18–64): 82.6% 65 and over: 23.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 10.8%
Naturalized Citizen 60.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 5.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
35.2%
Europe
33.6%
Latin America
15.9%
Africa
9.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.6%
With a Disability 13.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.8%
Uninsured 3.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.8%
Has a Computer 92.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.0%
Moved from Abroad 1.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Autauga County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Elmore County 443 842
Other flows - South 428 951
Montgomery County 407 801
Other flows - West 151 364
Other flows - Midwest 102 224
Dallas County 77 164
Chilton County 70 130
Other flows - Northeast 37 76
Jefferson County 37 70
Shelby County 35 59