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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Colbert County
- What is the median household income in Colbert County?
- The median household income in Colbert County is $110,188 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Colbert County?
- The poverty rate in Colbert County is 4.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Colbert County?
- $319,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Colbert County?
- The median gross rent in Colbert County is $838 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Colbert County residents have a college degree?
- 37.4% of adults in Colbert County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,088
Median Income
$110,188
Median Home Value
$319,600
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,209 (+13.6%)
Home Value:
+$63,800 (+24.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.7 pp (+21.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-6.2 pp (-14.2%)
Unemployment:
-2.3 pp (-40.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,088
Median Age
47.0
Female
48.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.3%
Black 2.0%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 2.6%
Other 1.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$110,188
±$26,967
+$48,161 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$140,069
Median Family Income
$140,188
Poverty Rate
4.0%
-7.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
4.5%
$25–35k
2.8%
$35–50k
8.5%
$50–75k
9.3%
$75–100k
8.5%
$100–150k
26.5%
$150–200k
10.9%
$200k+
22.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,768
Owner-Occupied
94.6%
Renter-Occupied
5.4%
Vacancy Rate
8.3%
Median Home Value
$319,600
+$124,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$838
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
100.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.5%
$50–100k
1.5%
$100–200k
0.5%
$200–300k
37.1%
$300–500k
34.1%
$500k–$1M
18.7%
$1M+
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
18.8%
2 vehicles
38.1%
3+
39.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
3.9%
5–19 units
2.2%
20+ units
2.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.6%
1940–1969
14.1%
1970–1999
10.9%
2000–2009
5.1%
2010+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.4%
+9.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.4%
Some College / Associate
15.1%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.5%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
18.1%
Private For-Profit
76.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.3%
Retail
16.7%
Prof. Services
9.7%
Manufacturing
9.7%
Transportation
9.5%
Finance
5.8%
Public Admin
5.6%
Arts/Entmt.
4.7%
Construction
4.2%
Wholesale
0.5%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
46.4%
Sales
19.9%
Production
19.4%
Food Prep
8.8%
Construction
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.5 min
Drove Alone
85.4%
Carpool
4.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.5%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,539
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
68.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.8%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
3.4%
15–19
3.8%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
15.4%
35–44
9.6%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
8.7%
65–74
10.2%
75–84
13.3%
85+
6.7%
Under 18: 14.6%
Working age (18–64): 85.4%
65 and over: 22.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.4%
Naturalized Citizen
64.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
78.9%
Asia
13.5%
Africa
7.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.3%
With a Disability
14.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.8%
Uninsured
2.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.6%
Has a Computer
94.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Colbert County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Colbert County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Lauderdale County | 555 | 1,055 |
| Other flows - South | 377 | 704 |
| Franklin County | 142 | 289 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 68 | 135 |
| Madison County | 64 | 119 |
| Other flows - West | 62 | 113 |
| Lawrence County | 40 | 75 |
| Morgan County | 33 | 73 |
| Jefferson County | 27 | 50 |
| Limestone County | 26 | 43 |