Cleburne County, AL

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2019 Population

14,916

0.147% 1-year decline

US Senator

Richard Shelby

Republican Party

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

43.1

1.41% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

17.3%

6.82% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$44,741

11.3% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$116,500

4.02% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

5,707

1.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Cleburne County, AL had a population of 14.9k people with a median age of 43.1 and a median household income of $44,741. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Cleburne County, AL declined from 14,938 to 14,916, a −0.147% decrease and its median household income grew from $40,188 to $44,741, a 11.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cleburne County, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.75%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.9%), Other (Hispanic) (1.24%), and White (Hispanic) (1.17%). 0% of the households in Cleburne County, AL speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 99% of the residents in Cleburne County, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Cleburne County, AL was $116,500, and the homeownership rate was 76.1%. Most people in Cleburne County, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Cleburne County, AL was 2 cars per household.

Cleburne County, AL borders Calhoun County, AL, Cherokee County, AL, Clay County, AL, Randolph County, AL, Talladega County, AL, Carroll County, GA, Haralson County, GA, and Polk County, GA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industry Sector

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8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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Diversity

Cleburne County, AL is home to a population of 14.9k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2019, 5.15% of Cleburne County, AL residents were born outside of the country (768 people).

In 2019, there were 33.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.8k people) in Cleburne County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 410 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 283 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cleburne County, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
13.8k ± 26
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
410 ± 105
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
283 ± 109

2.46%

Hispanic Population

367 people

2.46% of the people in Cleburne County, AL are hispanic (367 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cleburne County, AL as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.15%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

768 people

1.51%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

225 people

As of 2019, 5.15% of Cleburne County, AL residents (768 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cleburne County, AL was 1.51%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2

In 2019, the median age of all people in Cleburne County, AL was 43.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 35. But people in Cleburne County, AL are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Cleburne County, AL residents was 43.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
48,648 ± 5,388 people
Guatemala
13,164 ± 2,813 people
India
9,844 ± 2,433 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 48,648 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 13,164 and India with 9,844.

Citizenship

99%

2019 Citizenship

98.8%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 99% of Cleburne County, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Cleburne County, AL was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
306 ± 97
Gulf War (2001-)
99 ± 63
Korea
75 ± 52

Cleburne County, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.09 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Cleburne County, AL is $44,741. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Cleburne County, AL was Census Tract 9597 with a value of $49,674, followed by Census Tract 9598 and Census Tract 9595, with respective values of $47,051 and $46,020.

Males in Alabama have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,012. The income inequality in Alabama (measured using the Gini index) is 0.459, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Cleburne County, AL employs 5.71k people. The largest industries in Cleburne County, AL are Manufacturing (1,223 people), Construction (715 people), and Retail Trade (629 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($136,953), Public Administration ($53,750), and Manufacturing ($42,467).

Wages

Median Household Income

$44,741

2019 value

± $3,847

11.3%

1 Year Growth

± 12.9%

Households in Cleburne County, AL have a median annual income of $44,741, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $40,188 in 2018, which represents a 11.3% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Cleburne County, AL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$61,746

Average Male Salary in Alabama

± $1,542

$43,012

Average Female Salary in Alabama

± $1,077

In 2019, full-time male employees in Alabama made 1.44 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Alabama by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Alabama

Asian
$59,683 ± $10,574
White
$50,914 ± $1,134
American Indian
$44,130 ± $8,792

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Alabama workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.17 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Alabama.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Alabama by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.459

2019 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.46

2018 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2019, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.143% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9597
Census Tract 9598
Census Tract 9595

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cleburne County, AL was Census Tract 9597 with a value of $49,674, followed by Census Tract 9598 and Census Tract 9595, with respective values of $47,051 and $46,020.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Cleburne County, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 6 - 11

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

17.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cleburne County, AL (2.53k out of 14.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
2,232 ± 278
Hispanic
191 ± 98
Black
133 ± 131

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

5.71k

2019 Value

± 462

1.4%

1 Year growth

± 11.2%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Cleburne County, AL grew at a rate of 1.4%, from 5.63k employees to 5.71k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cleburne County, AL, are Production Occupations (913 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (742 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (514 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cleburne County, AL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Cleburne County, AL, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (913 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (742 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (514 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Cleburne County, AL has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (2.82 times higher than expected), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.75 times), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.67 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Cleburne County, AL, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($136,016), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($58,879), and Community & Social Service Occupations ($52,917).

Industries

Employment by Industries

5.71k

2019 Value

± 462

1.4%

1 Year growth

± 11.2%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Cleburne County, AL grew at a rate of 1.4%, from 5.63k employees to 5.71k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cleburne County, AL, are Manufacturing (1,223 people), Construction (715 people), and Retail Trade (629 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cleburne County, AL, though some of these residents may live in Cleburne County, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Cleburne County, AL, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (1,223 people), Construction (715 people), and Retail Trade (629 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Cleburne County, AL has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (3.65 times higher than expected), Utilities (2.2 times), and Manufacturing (2.14 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Cleburne County, AL, by median earnings, are Information ($136,953), Public Administration ($53,750), and Manufacturing ($42,467).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Alabama product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $52.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($29.3B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($21.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Alabama products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$280B

2018 Value in Alabama

$481B

Projected 2045 Value in Alabama

71.8% growth

In 2018, total outbound Alabama trade was $280B. This is expected to increase 71.8% to $481B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Alabama trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$31.8B
Florida
$17.8B
Tennessee
$14.7B

In 2018, the top outbound Alabama domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $31.8B, followed by Florida with $17.8B and Tennessee and $14.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Alabama shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Cleburne County, AL went to Donald J. Trump with 87.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (10.4%), followed by Other (2.2%). The most partisan county was Winston County, AL with 89.5% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Richard Shelby and Tommy Tuberville 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 Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (87.4%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (10.4%)
Democratic Party
Other (2.2%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 87.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (10.4%), followed by Other (2.2%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Cleburne County, AL

87.4% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Alabama

Winston County, AL
89.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Blount County, AL
89.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Cleburne County, AL
87.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Alabama was Winston County, AL with 89.5% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Alabama colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Alabama

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Richard Shelby

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 1987

Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Richard Shelby and Tommy Tuberville 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.

US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cleburne County, AL was $116,500 in 2019, which is 0.484 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $112,000 to $116,500, a 4.02% increase. The homeownership rate in Cleburne County, AL is 76.1%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Cleburne County, AL have an average commute time of 32.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cleburne County, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$116,500

2019 Median

± $8,285

$112,000

2018 Median

± $9,021

In 2019, the median property value in Cleburne County, AL grew to to $116,500 from the previous year's value of $112,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Cleburne County, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cleburne County, AL the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

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

$44,741

Median Household Income

± $3,847

5.68k

Number of Households

± 417

In 2019, the median household income of the 5.68k households in Cleburne County, AL grew to $44,741 from the previous year's value of $40,188.

The following chart displays the households in Cleburne 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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Cleburne County, AL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cleburne County, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

76.1%

2019 Homeownership

75.7%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 76.1% of the housing units in Cleburne County, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Cleburne County, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

32.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cleburne County, AL have a longer commute time (32.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 7.49% of the workforce in Cleburne County, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (84.6%)
Carpooled (11.2%)
Worked At Home (3.35%)

In 2019, 84.6% of workers in Cleburne County, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.2%) and those who worked at home (3.35%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cleburne County, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cleburne County, AL have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

87.7% of the population of Cleburne County, AL has health coverage, with 41.4% on employee plans, 16.8% on Medicaid, 15.5% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 1.76% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Alabama was $7,281 in 2014. This is a 4.07% increase from the previous year ($6,996).

Comparing across all counties in the state, Bullock County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (29.5%). Additionally, Macon County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (50.9%)

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,281

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Alabama

$3,641

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,042

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,267

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Alabama (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.07%, from $6,996 to $7,281.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

12.3%

Uninsured

41.4%

Employer Coverage

16.8%

Medicaid

15.5%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

1.76%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cleburne County, AL declined by 3.98% from 12.8% to 12.3%.

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