Cullman County, AL

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2024 Population

90,566

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

40.8

0.73% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

15.3%

10.2% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$62,656

2.86% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$199,100

10.3% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

40,528

1.59% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Cullman 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.

98.5% of the residents in Cullman County, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cullman County, AL are George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville (2,515 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Cullman County, AL was $199,100, and the homeownership rate was 76.6%.

Most people in Cullman County, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27 minutes. The average car ownership in Cullman County, AL was 2 cars per household.

Cullman County, AL borders Blount County, AL, Lawrence County, AL, Marshall County, AL, Morgan County, AL, Walker County, AL, and Winston County, AL.

United States Alabama Cullman, AL

Population & Diversity

Cullman County, AL is home to a population of 90.6k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.26% of Cullman County, AL residents were born outside of the country (2.04k people).

In 2024, there were 41.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (81k people) in Cullman County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.94k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.81k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2024 Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.5% of Cullman County, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Cullman County, AL was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cullman County, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
81k ± 635
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.94k ± 477
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.81k ± 234

5.04%

Hispanic Population

4.56k people

5.04% of the people in Cullman County, AL are hispanic (4.56k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Cullman 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

2.26%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.04k people

2.38%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.13k people

As of 2024, 2.26% of Cullman County, AL residents (2.04k 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 Cullman County, AL was 2.38%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,644 ± 271
Gulf War (2001-)
1,138 ± 286
Gulf War (1990s)
447 ± 151

Cullman County, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.44 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Cullman County, AL employs 40.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Cullman County, AL were Manufacturing (6,985 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,382 people), and Retail Trade (4,904 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($70,357), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($63,150), and Information ($62,531).

Employment

Occupations

40.5k

2024 Value

± 1,731

1.59%

1 Year growth

± 5.91%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cullman County, AL grew at a rate of 1.59%, from 39.9k employees to 40.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cullman County, AL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,719 people), Production Occupations (3,981 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,885 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cullman 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

40.5k

2024 Value

± 1,731

1.59%

1 Year growth

± 5.91%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cullman County, AL grew at a rate of 1.59%, from 39.9k employees to 40.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cullman County, AL, are Manufacturing (6,985 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,382 people), and Retail Trade (4,904 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cullman County, AL, though some of these residents may live in Cullman County, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,486

Median earning men ± $2,684

$31,115

Median earning women ± $1,760

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($74,375), Information ($63,391), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,840).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,541), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,293), and Public Administration ($41,190).

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

156
Retail Trade
146
Construction
131
Other Services (except Public Administration)

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

$294k
Manufacturing
$206k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$146k
Retail Trade

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 Cullman 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 Cullman County, AL awarded 2,515 degrees. The student population of Cullman County, AL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,138 male students and 3,885 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cullman County, AL are White (1,992 and 79.7%), Hispanic or Latino (237 and 9.48%), Black or African American (161 and 6.44%), and Two or More Races (73 and 2.92%).

The largest universities in Cullman County, AL by number of degrees awarded are George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville (2,515 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Cullman County, AL are Other Multidisciplinary Studies (369 and 14.7%), General Studies (277 and 11%), and Industrial Electronics Technology (222 and 8.83%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 6,023 students enrolled in Cullman County, AL, 35.5% men and 64.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,696 records, of which 63.5% were women and 36.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Multidisciplinary Studies
369 degrees awarded
Industrial Electronics Technology
164 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
99 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Cullman County, AL was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 369 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 Cullman County, AL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,515 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville with 2,515 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 1,099 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cullman County, AL, which is 0.776 times less than the 1,416 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 1,992 degrees mean that there were 8.41 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 237 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 ($1,170) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,000) 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 Cullman County, AL was $199,100 in 2024, which is 0.598 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $180,500 to $199,100, a 10.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Cullman County, AL is 76.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Cullman County, AL have an average commute time of 27 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cullman County, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 10.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cullman County, AL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.78%.

Housing

Property

$199,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,727

$27,088

Median Property Taxes

±$1,273

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 Cullman County, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

76.6%

Homeownership

2024

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76.6% of the housing units in Cullman County, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cullman 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.

$62,656

Median Household Income

± $3,563

35.3k

Number of Households

± 1,481

In 2024, the median household income of the 35.3k households in Cullman County, AL grew to $62,656 from the previous year's value of $60,916.

The following chart displays the households in Cullman 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 Cullman 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 (83.2%)
Carpooled (11.1%)
Worked At Home (4.24%)

In 2024, 83.2% of workers in Cullman County, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.1%) and those who worked at home (4.24%).

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

27 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cullman County, AL have a longer commute time (27 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.68% of the workforce in Cullman County, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cullman 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 Cullman County, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cullman County, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 10.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cullman County, AL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.78%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

15.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cullman County, AL (13.7k out of 89.6k 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 Females 45 - 54 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cullman County, AL is White, followed by Two Or More 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, 21.3% of the children was living in poverty in Cullman County, AL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.3%.

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 129 in Cullman County, AL. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 51.9 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

89.1% of the population of Cullman County, AL has health coverage, with 41.9% on employee plans, 15.9% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 1.82% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cullman County, AL see 2,081 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,081 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2061 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 609 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,081 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cullman County, AL

Primary care physicians in Cullman County, AL see an average of 2,081 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,081 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.9%

Uninsured

41.9%

Employer Coverage

15.9%

Medicaid

15%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

1.82%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cullman County, AL grew by 2.44% from 10.7% to 10.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cullman 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 50.7 in Cullman County, AL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Cullman 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 39.7% in Cullman County, AL.

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