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As of 2010, the total population of Colbert County is 54,428, which is 1.01% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 7.48% and is much lower than the national average rate of 9.71%. The Colbert County population density is 87.49 people per square mile, which is about the same as the state average density of 91.18 people per square mile and is about the same as the national average density of 81.32 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Colbert County is white, which represent 80.45% of the total population. The average Colbert County education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010: 54,428. #24

Population Growth Since 2000, #39

Colbert County
-1.01%
Alabama
7.48%
U.S.
9.71%

Population Density, #24

Colbert County
87.49 per square mile
Alabama
91.18 per square mile
U.S.
81.32 per square mile

Population by Races

White:43,789 (80.45%, #22)
Black:8,768 (16.11%, #42)
Hispanic:1,093 (2.01%, #40)
Asian:229 (0.42%, #28)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):287 (0.53%, #25)
One Race, Other:510 (0.94%, see rank)
Two or More Races:845 (1.55%, see rank)

*Based on 2010 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

39,159 (71.92%) out of the total population of 54,446 reported first ancestry.

 Colbert County% of the Total PopulationAlabamaU.S.
Arab00.00%, see rank0.22%0.50%
Czech670.12%, see rank0.12%0.53%
Danish590.11%, see rank0.10%0.48%
Dutch5781.06%, see rank1.19%1.63%
English5,0649.30%, see rank9.59%9.02%
French6371.17%, see rank2.13%3.77%
German3,5106.45%, see rank7.74%16.51%
Greek1150.21%, see rank0.19%0.44%
Hungarian00.00%, see rank0.10%0.51%
Irish7,04112.93%, see rank10.42%11.76%
Italian3600.66%, see rank1.78%5.78%
Norwegian1120.21%, see rank0.33%1.51%
Polish1340.25%, see rank0.70%3.24%
Portuguese560.10%, see rank0.09%0.47%
Russian1580.29%, see rank0.18%1.01%
Scotch-Irish1,0061.85%, see rank2.40%1.72%
Scottish7401.36%, see rank2.11%1.92%
Subsaharan African2940.54%, see rank0.75%0.91%
Swedish1150.21%, see rank0.39%1.41%
Swiss410.08%, see rank0.09%0.33%
Ukrainian00.00%, see rank0.05%0.31%
American9,20216.90%, see rank13.35%6.28%
Welsh3140.58%, see rank0.38%0.63%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 26,159 (48.06%, see rank)
Females: 28,269 (51.94%, see rank)

Colbert County
Male: 48.06%
Female: 51.94%
Alabama
Male: 48.54%
Female: 51.46%
U.S.
Male: 49.16%
Female: 50.84%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Colbert County
41.80 years old
Alabama
37.90 years old
U.S.
37.20 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Colbert County
40.40 years old
Alabama
36.40 years old
U.S.
35.80 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Colbert County
43.30 years old
Alabama
39.10 years old
U.S.
38.50 years old

 Colbert County% of the Total PopulationAlabamaU.S.
Under 5 years3,1345.76%, see rank6.38%6.54%
5 to 9 years3,1035.70%, see rank6.45%6.59%
10 to 14 years3,6166.64%, see rank6.69%6.70%
15 to 19 years3,5986.61%, see rank7.19%7.14%
20 to 24 years3,0105.53%, see rank7.02%6.99%
25 to 34 years6,09111.19%, see rank12.74%13.30%
35 to 44 years6,92412.72%, see rank12.96%13.30%
45 to 54 years8,25915.17%, see rank14.52%14.58%
55 to 64 years7,23013.28%, see rank12.30%11.82%
65 to 74 years5,2549.65%, see rank7.75%7.03%
75 to 84 3,0565.61%, see rank4.43%4.23%
85 years and over1,1532.12%, see rank1.58%1.78%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Colbert County%AlabamaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population37,986100%3,108,132199,726,659
Less Than High School7,56219.91%, see rank18.62%14.97%
High School Graduate13,02334.28%, see rank31.77%28.99%
Some College or Associate Degree11,17029.41%, see rank27.89%28.14%
Bachelor Degree3,98610.49%, see rank13.84%17.60%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree2,2455.91%, see rank7.88%10.30%
USA.com Education Index#12.63, see rank-12.9213.39
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Colbert County AlabamaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten1,28283.31%16.69%65.88%34.12%69.28%30.72%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)5,56995.58%, see rank4.42%, see rank89.65%10.35%89.31%10.69%
High School (Grades 9-12)3,02794.38%, see rank5.62%, see rank89.09%10.91%90.48%9.52%
College1,96594.91%, see rank5.09%, see rank84.71%15.29%77.07%22.93%
Graduate School24488.11%, see rank11.89%, see rank79.19%20.81%58.85%41.15%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Colbert County%AlabamaU.S.
Total Households22,773100%1,883,791116,716,292
Average Household Size2.37, see rank-2.482.58
1 Person Households6,57028.85%, see rank27.43%26.74%
2 or More Person Households16,20371.15%, see rank72.57%73.26%
Family Households (Families)15,44267.81%, see rank67.76%66.43%
Average Family Size2.90, see rank-3.023.14
Married-Couple Family11,36649.91%, see rank47.91%48.42%
Nonfamily Households7,33132.19%, see rank32.24%33.57%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Colbert County%AlabamaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total44,547see rank3,782,404243,073,468
Males, 15 Years and Over21,012100%, see rank1,810,825118,264,295
Never Married5,11824.36%, see rank30.84%34.21%
Married12,82161.02%, see rank55.23%54.02%
Widowed6373.03%, see rank2.85%2.52%
Divorced2,43611.59%, see rank11.08%9.25%
Females, 15 Years and Over23,535100%, see rank1,971,579124,809,173
Never Married4,54619.32%, see rank25.12%27.93%
Married13,29956.51%, see rank50.74%50.85%
Widowed2,82812.02%, see rank11.39%9.55%
Divorced2,86212.16%, see rank12.74%11.66%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Colbert County%AlabamaU.S.
Native53,57198.39%, see rank96.65%87.28%
Born in the State of Residence42,00577.15%, see rank70.40%58.66%
Born in Different State11,39820.93%, see rank25.50%27.28%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		1680.31%, see rank0.75%1.33%
Foreign Born8751.61%, see rank3.35%12.72%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship4250.78%, see rank0.97%5.48%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship4500.83%, see rank2.39%7.24%
Born In Europe1010.19%, see rank0.39%1.59%
Born In Asia1380.25%, see rank0.90%3.54%
Born In Africa1200.22%, see rank0.13%0.48%
Born In Oceania130.02%, see rank0.02%0.07%
Born In Latin America4910.90%, see rank1.84%6.77%
Born In Northern America120.02%, see rank0.08%0.27%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Colbert County%AlabamaU.S.
English21,51197.05%, see rank94.39%79.95%
Spanish3791.71%, see rank3.27%11.42%
Other Indo-European Languages1860.84%, see rank1.26%4.60%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages420.19%, see rank0.84%3.14%
Other470.21%, see rank0.24%0.89%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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