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Conecuh County, Alabama

County in AL, US
Last updated
Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

11,275
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

46.7
years ∙ half population younger than 46.7, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
54.7%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.8%
foreign-born population
99.2%Native
0.8% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Conecuh County is a county in Alabama, United States.
Location
County in AL, US
Co-ordinates
DEC31.430926° N, 86.988722° W
DMS31° 25′ 51.33″ N, 86° 59′ 19.40″ W

Population Density & area

13.26/sq mi (5.12/km²)
Total Area
852.8 sq mi (2,208.6 km²)
Land Area
850.3 sq mi (2,202.2 km²) · 99.71%
Water Area
2.5 sq mi (6.4 km²) · 0.29%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

46.7% male
Male 46.7%
Female 53.3%
males per 100 females
Conecuh County 87.5
Alabama 94.4
United States 98

Nativity

0.8%
foreign-born population
99.2%Native
0.8% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Conecuh County 0.8%
Alabama 4%
United States 14.1%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

46.7
years ∙ half population younger than 46.7, half older
Conecuh County
46.7
Alabama
39.3
United States
38.9

Dependency ratio

Low High
81.7
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Conecuh County 81.7
Alabama 66.7
United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Conecuh County Alabama United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 20.1% 22.2% 22%
Working age (18-64) 55% 60% 60.8%
Senior (65+) 24.9% 17.8% 17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 81.7 66.7 64.4
Child dependency ratio 36.4 37.1 36.1
Old-age dependency ratio 45.3 29.6 28.3
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
50%
Black
44.9%
Asian
0.1%
Hispanic
1%
Other
4%
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

Low High
54.7%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Conecuh County 54.7%
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 Conecuh County population
Racial and ethnic composition — Conecuh County vs Alabama vs United States. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
Conecuh County Alabama United States
Hispanic or Latino 1% 5.6% 19.3%
Mexican 0.3% 3.2% 11.3%
Puerto Rican 0.3% 0.5% 1.8%
Cuban 0% 0.2% 0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0.4% 1.7% 5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino 99% 94.4% 80.7%
One race 95.3% 91.1% 76.4%
White 50% 63.4% 57.4%
Black or African American 44.9% 25.6% 11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.2% 0.3% 0.5%
Asian 0.1% 1.4% 5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0.2%
Some Other Race 0.1% 0.4% 0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 3.7% 3.3% 4.3%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

60.3% family
Family 60.3%
Non family 39.7%
% family households
Conecuh County 60.3%
Alabama 64.5%
United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.53
persons per household
Conecuh County
2.53
Alabama
2.48
United States
2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Conecuh County population
Conecuh County Alabama United States
Total households 4,417 1,997,247 129,227,496
Average houshold size 2.53 2.48 2.53
Family households 2,663 1,287,290 82,990,528
Average family size 3.41 3.11 3.14
Married couple family 1,795 920,332 60,637,388
Other families 868 366,958 22,353,140
Male householder 130 87,023 6,572,819
Female householder 738 279,935 15,780,321
Non-family households 1,754 709,957 46,236,968
One-person households 1,666 615,375 37,140,836
Male householder 746 273,110 16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone 308 84,581 5,225,110
Female householder 920 342,265 20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone 528 170,988 10,089,070
Other living arrangements 88 94,582 9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

6,444
housing units
Conecuh County 6,444
Alabama 2,337,265
United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

68.5% occupied
Occupied 68.5%
Vacant 31.5%
vacancy rate
Conecuh County 31.5%
Alabama 14.5%
United States 10.1%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

67.3%
Single family houses
Single family houses
67.3%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
6.7%
Mobile homes
26%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1986
Half of houses were built before 1986, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
5.1%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
24.4%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
56%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
14.8%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Conecuh County Alabama United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.5 5.9 5.5
1–3 rooms 2.9% 8.4% 15.1%
4–6 rooms 67.8% 54.5% 51.6%
7+ rooms 29.3% 36.9% 33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 1.5% 2.9%
1 bedroom 2.8% 6.3% 10.9%
2 bedrooms 19.7% 21.6% 25%
3 bedrooms 62% 48.3% 38.7%
4+ bedrooms 15.5% 22.4% 22.4%
At a glance
Median year built 1986 1987 1981
Total housing units 6,444 2,337,265 143,775,355
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

74.3% owners
Renter-occupied 25.7%
Owner-occupied 74.3%
homeownership rate
Conecuh County 74.3%
Alabama 70.2%
United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.44
Owner-occupied
2.81
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Conecuh County 2.44
Alabama 2.57
United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Conecuh County Alabama United States
Total occupied units 4,417 1,997,247 129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later 16.6% 23.9% 24.8%
2010 to 2019 23.7% 38.3% 39.6%
2000 to 2009 23.4% 16.7% 16.4%
1999 or earlier 36.3% 21.1% 19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 98.2% 98.3% 96.6%
1.01 to 1.50 1.5% 1.2% 2.2%
1.51 or more 0.3% 0.5% 1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 5.8% 5.4% 8.4%
1 vehicle 35.7% 31.6% 33.1%
2 vehicles 32.8% 36.6% 36.6%
3 or more vehicles 25.8% 26.4% 21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas 30.3% 31% 51.4%
Electricity 67.3% 67.4% 41.3%
Solar 0.2% 0% 0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0.1% 3.9%
All other fuels 1.5% 0.8% 2%
No fuel used 0.7% 0.7% 1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.4% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0.7% 0.7% 0.8%
No telephone service available 2.4% 1% 0.9%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$105,300
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Conecuh County
$105,300
Alabama
$209,900
United States
$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

42.6%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
42.6%
Owners without a mortgage
8.9%
Renters
51.1%
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
Conecuh County Alabama United States
Property value
Median Value $105,300 $209,900 $332,700
Under $100,000 47.5% 22.3% 11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000 28.8% 25.2% 15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000 14.3% 21.7% 17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000 8% 20.8% 26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 1.2% 8.3% 20.9%
$1,000,000 and more 0.3% 1.7% 7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 28.9% 54.1% 60.6%
Without a mortgage 71.1% 45.9% 39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,204 $1,433 $1,963
Without a mortgage $354 $447 $638
Gross rent
Median rent $834 $1,007 $1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

13.4%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Conecuh County 13.4%
Alabama 28.4%
United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

10.7%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Conecuh County 10.7%
Alabama 11.4%
United States 10.4%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

2,040
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
5.9%
K–12
76.6%
College / Undergraduate
12.2%
Graduate / Professional
5.2%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

14.4%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Conecuh County
14.4%
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
Conecuh County Alabama United States
Total enrolled (age 3+) 2,040 1,213,681 80,089,790
Nursery / preschool 5.9% 5.9% 5.7%
K–12 76.6% 67.7% 67.6%
Kindergarten 9.4% 5.1% 5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 26.1% 19.8% 19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 21% 21.1% 21%
High School: Grades 9–12 20% 21.7% 21.7%
College or graduate school 17.5% 26.4% 26.7%
College, undergraduate 12.2% 21.4% 21%
Graduate, professional school 5.2% 5% 5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 14.4% 42.5% 40.9%
School type
Public school 81.8% 83.6% 82%
Private school 18.2% 16.4% 18%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

8,071
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
2.6%
9th-12th, no diploma
8.1%
HS graduate
46.4%
Some college no degree
21.5%
Associates degree
8%
Bachelors degree
7.5%
Graduate or professional degree
5.9%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
68.9% · 31.1%
9th-12th, no diploma
46% · 54%
HS graduate
51.9% · 48.1%
Some college no degree
47.8% · 52.2%
Associates degree
31.5% · 68.5%
Bachelors degree
48.3% · 51.7%
Graduate or professional degree
35.5% · 64.5%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Conecuh County Alabama United States
Population (25+) 8,071 3,473,706 230,807,303
Less than 9th grade 2.6% 3.6% 4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma 8.1% 7.8% 5.7%
High school diploma or GED 46.4% 30.3% 26%
Some college, no degree 21.5% 20.8% 19.1%
Associate's degree 8% 9.1% 8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 13.4% 28.4% 35.7%
Bachelor's degree 7.5% 17.3% 21.6%
Graduate or professional 5.9% 11.1% 14.1%
High School or higher 89.3% 88.6% 89.6%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$44,154
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$35,500
HS graduate
$39,522
Some college or associates
$40,750
Bachelors degree
$67,708
Graduate or professional degree
$67,179

Poverty Rate

5.5%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
34.6%
HS graduate
20.4%
Some college or associates
17.7%
Bachelors degree or higher
5.5%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Conecuh County Alabama United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $44,154 $46,831 $52,696
Less than high school graduate $35,500 $30,696 $32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $39,522 $37,156 $40,153
Some college or associate's degree $40,750 $43,231 $47,260
Bachelor's degree $67,708 $61,115 $70,044
Graduate or professional degree $67,179 $75,030 $90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 34.6% 28.8% 24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 20.4% 16.1% 14.4%
Some college or associate's degree 17.7% 11.4% 9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 5.5% 4.7% 4.5%

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