Barbour County, Alabama

County in AL, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

24,643

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

40.8

years ∙ half population younger than 40.8, half older

Diversity Index

59%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

3.3%

foreign-born population

96.7%Native

3.3% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Barbour County is a county in Alabama, United States.

Location

County in AL, US

Co-ordinates

DEC31.870253° N, 85.405104° W

DMS31° 52′ 12.91″ N, 85° 24′ 18.37″ W

Population Density & area

27.85/sq mi (10.75/km²)

Total Area

904.5 sq mi (2,342.7 km²)

Land Area

885 sq mi (2,292.2 km²) · 97.8%

Water Area

19.5 sq mi (50.5 km²) · 2.2%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

52.5% male

Male 52.5%

Female 47.5%

males per 100 females

Barbour County 110.4

Alabama 94.4

United States 98

Nativity

3.3%

foreign-born population

96.7%Native

3.3% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Barbour County 3.3%

Alabama 4%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

40.8

years ∙ half population younger than 40.8, half older

Barbour County

40.8

Alabama

39.3

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

69.1

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Barbour County 69.1

Alabama 66.7

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Barbour County	Alabama	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	20.7%	22.2%	22%
Working age (18-64)	59.2%	60%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	20.1%	17.8%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	69.1	66.7	64.4
Child dependency ratio	35.1	37.1	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	34	29.6	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

43.7%

Black

46.3%

Asian

0.6%

Hispanic

6.2%

Other

3.2%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

59%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Barbour County 59%

Alabama 52.8%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Barbour County population

	Barbour County	Alabama	United States
Hispanic or Latino	6.2%	5.6%	19.3%
Mexican	4.2%	3.2%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0.1%	0.5%	1.8%
Cuban	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	1.7%	1.7%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	93.8%	94.4%	80.7%
One race	92%	91.1%	76.4%
White	43.7%	63.4%	57.4%
Black or African American	46.3%	25.6%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Asian	0.6%	1.4%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	1.3%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	1.8%	3.3%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

64.5% family

Family 64.5%

Non family 35.5%

% family households

Barbour County 64.5%

Alabama 64.5%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.37

persons per household

Barbour County

2.37

Alabama

2.48

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Barbour County population

	Barbour County	Alabama	United States
Total households	9,128	1,997,247	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.37	2.48	2.53
Family households	5,883	1,287,290	82,990,528
Average family size	3.01	3.11	3.14
Married couple family	3,443	920,332	60,637,388
Other families	2,440	366,958	22,353,140
Male householder	508	87,023	6,572,819
Female householder	1,932	279,935	15,780,321
Non-family households	3,245	709,957	46,236,968
One-person households	2,971	615,375	37,140,836
Male householder	1,233	273,110	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	455	84,581	5,225,110
Female householder	1,738	342,265	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	1,035	170,988	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	274	94,582	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

11,762

housing units

Barbour County 11,762

Alabama 2,337,265

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

77.6% occupied

Occupied 77.6%

Vacant 22.4%

vacancy rate

Barbour County 22.4%

Alabama 14.5%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

61.5%

Single family houses

61.5%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

11.6%

Mobile homes

26.7%

Boat, RV, van, etc

0.2%

Median Year Built

1982

Half of houses were built before 1982, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

23.2%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

52.4%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

16.4%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Barbour County	Alabama	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.5	5.9	5.5
1–3 rooms	13%	8.4%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	57.3%	54.5%	51.6%
7+ rooms	29.7%	36.9%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.7%	1.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	7.2%	6.3%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	24.2%	21.6%	25%
3 bedrooms	53.3%	48.3%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	14.5%	22.4%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1982	1987	1981
Total housing units	11,762	2,337,265	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

68.2% owners

Renter-occupied 31.8%

Owner-occupied 68.2%

homeownership rate

Barbour County 68.2%

Alabama 70.2%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.43

Owner-occupied

2.23

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Barbour County 2.43

Alabama 2.57

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Barbour County	Alabama	United States
Total occupied units	9,128	1,997,247	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	18.7%	23.9%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	33.3%	38.3%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	20.5%	16.7%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	27.4%	21.1%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.2%	98.3%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	1.3%	1.2%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0.4%	0.5%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	10.5%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.3%	31.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	30.7%	36.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.5%	26.4%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	12.5%	31%	51.4%
Electricity	85.9%	67.4%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.1%	3.9%
All other fuels	0.1%	0.8%	2%
No fuel used	1.4%	0.7%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.5%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.4%	0.7%	0.8%
No telephone service available	3.4%	1%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$112,900

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Barbour County

$112,900

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

28.6%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

28.6%

Owners without a mortgage

19.3%

Renters

36.7%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Barbour County	Alabama	United States
Property value
Median Value	$112,900	$209,900	$332,700
Under $100,000	45.6%	22.3%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	22.9%	25.2%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	14.1%	21.7%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	13.4%	20.8%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	3%	8.3%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0.9%	1.7%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	40.5%	54.1%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	59.5%	45.9%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,242	$1,433	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$409	$447	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$688	$1,007	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

10.6%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Barbour County 10.6%

Alabama 28.4%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

21.9%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Barbour County 21.9%

Alabama 11.4%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

5,018

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

6.2%

K–12

72.2%

College / Undergraduate

17.6%

Graduate / Professional

3.9%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

24.5%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Barbour County

24.5%

Alabama

42.5%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Barbour County	Alabama	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	5,018	1,213,681	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	6.2%	5.9%	5.7%
K–12	72.2%	67.7%	67.6%
Kindergarten	2.8%	5.1%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	23.2%	19.8%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	20.3%	21.1%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	25.9%	21.7%	21.7%
College or graduate school	21.5%	26.4%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	17.6%	21.4%	21%
Graduate, professional school	3.9%	5%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	24.5%	42.5%	40.9%
School type
Public school	86.3%	83.6%	82%
Private school	13.7%	16.4%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

17,615

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

9th-12th, no diploma

14.9%

HS graduate

37.9%

Some college no degree

19.7%

Associates degree

9.9%

Bachelors degree

6.5%

Graduate or professional degree

4.2%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

74.4% · 25.6%

9th-12th, no diploma

62.6% · 37.4%

HS graduate

56.1% · 43.9%

Some college no degree

49.3% · 50.7%

Associates degree

24.2% · 75.8%

Bachelors degree

50.3% · 49.7%

Graduate or professional degree

44.2% · 55.8%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Barbour County	Alabama	United States
Population (25+)	17,615	3,473,706	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	7%	3.6%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	14.9%	7.8%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	37.9%	30.3%	26%
Some college, no degree	19.7%	20.8%	19.1%
Associate's degree	9.9%	9.1%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	10.6%	28.4%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	6.5%	17.3%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	4.2%	11.1%	14.1%
High School or higher	78.1%	88.6%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$35,453

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$30,551

HS graduate

$32,988

Some college or associates

$40,000

Bachelors degree

$48,125

Graduate or professional degree

$49,349

Poverty Rate

4.4%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

33.8%

HS graduate

20%

Some college or associates

11.5%

Bachelors degree or higher

4.4%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Barbour County	Alabama	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$35,453	$46,831	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$30,551	$30,696	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$32,988	$37,156	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$40,000	$43,231	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$48,125	$61,115	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$49,349	$75,030	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	33.8%	28.8%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	20%	16.1%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	11.5%	11.4%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	4.4%	4.7%	4.5%

Insights for Barbour County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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