Cleburne County, Alabama Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Cleburne County is located in Alabama with a total population of 15,426. It is the 53rd most populous county out of 67 in Alabama. The county encompasses 5 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Cleburne County is 42.7 years. This is 9% higher than the state median of 39.3 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Cleburne County is $55,345. This is 14% lower than the state median of $63,999. It is also 31% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 13.7%. This is 12% lower than the state poverty rate of 15.6%. The unemployment rate is 2.6%. This is 45% lower than the state rate of 4.7%. The median home value is $165,600. Housing costs are 21% lower than the state median of $209,900. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.0x. 78.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 12% higher than the state average of 70.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Cleburne County has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 92.2% of all residents. Black or African American residents account for 3.6%. The Black or African American population (3.6%) is well below the state average of 25.6%. The Hispanic or Latino population (2.1%) is well below the state average of 5.6%. The Asian population (0.1%) is well below the state average of 1.4%.

Education

17.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 40% lower than the state rate of 28.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 85.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Cleburne County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Alabama and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.