Colbert County, AL Demographics

The total population of Colbert County is estimated to be 57,270 with 27,911 males (48.74%) and 29,359 females (51.26%). There are 1,448 more females than males in Colbert County.
The median household income in Colbert County was $56,226 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,878(3.46%) from $54,348 in 2020. This income is 75.36% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Colbert County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $68,631. Overall, the median household income for the county of Colbert County stands at $56,226.
In Colbert County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $41,456 for males and $24,482 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $55,858 for males and $38,019 for females.
In Colbert County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $73,637, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $25,105.
In 2022, the population of Colbert County was 58,033, a 0.72% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Colbert County's population was 57,619, an increase of 0.56% compared to a population of 57,299 in 2020.
The median age in Colbert County, AL is 42.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.73% were under the age of 15, 17.51% aged 15 to 29, 45.15% aged 30 to 64, 17.79% aged 65 to 84, and 1.82% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Colbert County population: 78.18% are White, 16.38% are Black or African American, 0.36% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.45% are Asian, 0.09% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 2.25% are some other race and 2.29% are multiracial.