Colbert County, AL

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2024 Population

58,022

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

42.9

1.42% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

17.4%

2.88% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$60,628

6.86% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$171,000

5.82% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

26,130

0.188% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Colbert County, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.1% of the residents in Colbert County, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Colbert County, AL are Northwest Shoals Community College (1,238 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Colbert County, AL was $171,000, and the homeownership rate was 71.3%.

Most people in Colbert County, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Colbert County, AL was 2 cars per household.

Colbert County, AL borders Franklin County, AL, Lauderdale County, AL, Lawrence County, AL, and Tishomingo County, MS.

United States Alabama Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL

Population & Diversity

Colbert County, AL is home to a population of 58k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.63% of Colbert County, AL residents were born outside of the country (946 people).

In 2024, there were 4.97 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (44.7k people) in Colbert County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.99k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.65k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2024 Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.1% of Colbert County, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Colbert County, AL was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Colbert County, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Colbert County, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
44.7k ± 94
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.99k ± 321
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.65k ± 354

3.53%

Hispanic Population

2.05k people

3.53% of the people in Colbert County, AL are hispanic (2.05k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Colbert County, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
52,201 ± 5,580 people
Guatemala
19,759 ± 3,444 people
Korea
10,633 ± 2,529 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 52,201 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 19,759 and Korea with 10,633.

Foreign-Born Population

1.63%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

946 people

1.51%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

873 people

As of 2024, 1.63% of Colbert County, AL residents (946 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Colbert County, AL was 1.51%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Colbert County, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
957 ± 232
Vietnam
909 ± 178
Gulf War (1990s)
459 ± 169

Colbert County, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Colbert County, AL.

Economy

The economy of Colbert County, AL employs 26.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Colbert County, AL were Manufacturing (4,940 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,330 people), and Retail Trade (2,957 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($83,288), Utilities ($71,957), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($65,625).

Employment

Occupations

26.1k

2024 Value

± 1,500

0.188%

1 Year growth

± 7.94%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Colbert County, AL grew at a rate of 0.188%, from 26.1k employees to 26.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Colbert County, AL, are Production Occupations (2,854 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,717 people), and Management Occupations (2,504 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Colbert County, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

26.1k

2024 Value

± 1,500

0.188%

1 Year growth

± 7.94%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Colbert County, AL grew at a rate of 0.188%, from 26.1k employees to 26.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Colbert County, AL, are Manufacturing (4,940 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,330 people), and Retail Trade (2,957 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Colbert County, AL, though some of these residents may live in Colbert County, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,640

Median earning men ± $3,250

$36,212

Median earning women ± $1,636

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($81,958), Information ($70,500), and Public Administration ($66,584).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($44,554), Construction ($44,450), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,835).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

Y-Axis

2.1%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

110
Retail Trade
84
Other Services (except Public Administration)
62
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$376k
Manufacturing
$168k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$133k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Colbert County, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.1%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.533%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Katie Britt

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Colbert County, AL awarded 1,238 degrees. The student population of Colbert County, AL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,831 male students and 2,305 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Colbert County, AL are White (936 and 75.9%), Hispanic or Latino (120 and 9.73%), Black or African American (106 and 8.6%), and Two or More Races (31 and 2.51%).

The largest universities in Colbert County, AL by number of degrees awarded are Northwest Shoals Community College (1,238 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Colbert County, AL are General Studies (359 and 29%), Welding Technology (203 and 16.4%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (86 and 6.95%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 4,136 students enrolled in Colbert County, AL, 44.3% men and 55.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,085 records, of which 55.7% were women and 44.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
240 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
192 degrees awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
51 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Colbert County, AL was General Studies with 240 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Colbert County, AL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Northwest Shoals Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,238 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northwest Shoals Community College with 1,238 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 613 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Colbert County, AL, which is 0.981 times less than the 625 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 936 degrees mean that there were 7.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 120 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,810) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,261) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Colbert County, AL was $171,000 in 2024, which is 0.514 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $161,600 to $171,000, a 5.82% increase. The homeownership rate in Colbert County, AL is 71.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Colbert County, AL have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Colbert County, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 10.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Colbert County, AL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.69%.

Housing

Property

$171,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,321

$17,323

Median Property Taxes

±$1,018

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Colbert County, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Colbert County, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.3%

Homeownership

2024

66.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71.3% of the housing units in Colbert County, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Colbert County, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$60,628

Median Household Income

± $3,733

24.3k

Number of Households

± 1,303

In 2024, the median household income of the 24.3k households in Colbert County, AL grew to $60,628 from the previous year's value of $56,736.

The following chart displays the households in Colbert County, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Colbert County, AL is from Alabama.

0.456

2023 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2023, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (80.8%)
Carpooled (9.63%)
Worked At Home (7.21%)

In 2024, 80.8% of workers in Colbert County, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.63%) and those who worked at home (7.21%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Colbert County, AL have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.73% of the workforce in Colbert County, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Colbert County, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Colbert County, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Colbert County, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 10.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Colbert County, AL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.69%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

17.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Colbert County, AL (9.97k out of 57.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Colbert County, AL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 20.5% of the children was living in poverty in Colbert County, AL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 400 in Colbert County, AL. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 35.3 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

92.1% of the population of Colbert County, AL has health coverage, with 45.3% on employee plans, 17.2% on Medicaid, 15.9% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 2.04% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Colbert County, AL see 1,512 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,512 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2001 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1667 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,512 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Colbert County, AL

Primary care physicians in Colbert County, AL see an average of 1,512 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,512 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Colbert County, AL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.9%

Uninsured

45.3%

Employer Coverage

17.2%

Medicaid

15.9%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

2.04%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Colbert County, AL grew by 6.62% from 7.41% to 7.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Colbert County, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 73.2 in Colbert County, AL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Colbert County, AL.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40.9% in Colbert County, AL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Colbert County, AL.