Barbour County, AL

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2022 Population

24,877

1.51% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

40.6

0.995% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

24.2%

8.72% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$39,712

9.03% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$102,700

14.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Barbour County, AL had a population of 24.9k people with a median age of 40.6 and a median household income of $39,712. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Barbour County, AL declined from 25,259 to 24,877, a −1.51% decrease and its median household income grew from $36,422 to $39,712, a 9.03% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Barbour County, AL are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (46.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (44.6%), Other (Hispanic) (3.21%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.8%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.17%).

None of the households in Barbour 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.

98.1% of the residents in Barbour County, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Barbour County, AL was $102,700, and the homeownership rate was 65%.

Most people in Barbour County, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Barbour County, AL was 2 cars per household.

Barbour County, AL borders .

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Population & Diversity

Barbour County, AL is home to a population of 24.9k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.12% of Barbour County, AL residents were born outside of the country (776 people).

In 2022, there were 1.05 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.7k people) in Barbour County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.1k White (Non-Hispanic) and 798 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.1%

2022 Citizenship

98.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.1% of Barbour County, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Barbour County, AL was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Barbour County, AL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.7k ± 218
White (Non-Hispanic)
11.1k ± 174
Other (Hispanic)
798 ± 161

4.83%

Hispanic Population

1.2k people

4.83% of the people in Barbour County, AL are hispanic (1.2k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

3.12%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

776 people

2.61%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

659 people

As of 2022, 3.12% of Barbour County, AL residents (776 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Barbour County, AL was 2.61%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
494 ± 119
Gulf War (1990s)
224 ± 78
Gulf War (2001-)
210 ± 100

Barbour County, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.21 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Barbour County, AL employs 8.45k people. The largest industries in Barbour County, AL are Manufacturing (1,884 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,028 people), and Retail Trade (821 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($95,000), Utilities ($73,854), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($67,679).

Employment

Occupations

8.45k

2022 Value

± 617

−1.27%

1 Year decline

± 10.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Barbour County, AL declined at a rate of −1.27%, from 8.56k employees to 8.45k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Barbour County, AL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (935 people), Production Occupations (749 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (712 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Barbour County, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

8.45k

2022 Value

± 617

−1.27%

1 Year decline

± 10.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Barbour County, AL declined at a rate of −1.27%, from 8.56k employees to 8.45k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Barbour County, AL, are Manufacturing (1,884 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,028 people), and Retail Trade (821 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Barbour County, AL, though some of these residents may live in Barbour County, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,604

Median earning men ± $2,712

$30,158

Median earning women ± $2,586

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($92,083), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,078), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($57,292), Wholesale Trade ($56,333), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($40,781).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

176
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
158
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
119
Manufacturing

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

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.905% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.822% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.23M), Some college (913k), and Secondary Education (625k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Barbour County, AL was $102,700 in 2022, which is 0.364 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $89,500 to $102,700, a 14.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Barbour County, AL is 65%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Barbour County, AL have an average commute time of 25.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Barbour County, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Barbour County, AL is $39,712. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Barbour County, AL was Census Tract 9501 with a value of $57,578, followed by Census Tract 9505 and Census Tract 9507, with respective values of $54,891 and $52,381.

Property

$102,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$11,171

$5,858

Median Property Taxes

±$411

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

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

Rent vs Own

65%

Homeownership

2022

59.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 65% of the housing units in Barbour County, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9501
Census Tract 9505
Census Tract 9507

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Barbour County, AL was Census Tract 9501 with a value of $57,578, followed by Census Tract 9505 and Census Tract 9507, with respective values of $54,891 and $52,381.

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

Household Income

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

$39,712

Median Household Income

± $3,289

9.02k

Number of Households

± 629

In 2022, the median household income of the 9.02k households in Barbour County, AL grew to $39,712 from the previous year's value of $36,422.

The following chart displays the households in Barbour 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

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

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This chart shows the number of workers in Barbour County, AL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (82.1%)
Carpooled (10.4%)
Worked At Home (4%)

In 2022, 82.1% of workers in Barbour County, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.4%) and those who worked at home (4%).

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

25.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Barbour County, AL have a shorter commute time (25.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.47% of the workforce in Barbour County, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Barbour County, AL (5.28k out of 21.9k 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 6 - 11, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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.

Health

89.3% of the population of Barbour County, AL has health coverage, with 33.5% on employee plans, 26.2% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 1.72% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Barbour County, AL see 3074 patients per year on average, which represents a 12.1% increase from the previous year (2743 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3120 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4161 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.2% were men and 54.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,074 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Barbour County, AL

Primary care physicians in Barbour County, AL see an average of 3,074 patients per year. This represents a 12.1% increase from the previous year (2,743 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 34% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.2% were men and 54.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.7%

Uninsured

33.5%

Employer Coverage

26.2%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

1.72%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Barbour County, AL grew by 3.38% from 10.4% to 10.7%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 82.7 in Barbour County, AL.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 46.4% in Barbour County, AL.

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

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 14.4% in Barbour County, AL.

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

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