Crenshaw County, Alabama Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Crenshaw County is located in Alabama with a total population of 13,122. It is the 58th most populous county out of 67 in Alabama. The county encompasses 6 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Crenshaw County is 42.2 years. This is 7% higher than the state median of 39.3 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Crenshaw County is $48,560. This is 24% lower than the state median of $63,999. It is also 40% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 17.9%. This is 15% higher than the state poverty rate of 15.6%. The unemployment rate is 5.4%. This is 15% higher than the state rate of 4.7%. The median home value is $114,000. Housing costs are 46% lower than the state median of $209,900. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.3x, Crenshaw County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 73.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 4% higher than the state average of 70.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Crenshaw County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 69.8% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 23.6%. The Hispanic or Latino population (2.2%) is well below the state average of 5.6%. The Asian population (0.4%) is well below the state average of 1.4%.

Education

18.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 34% 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 86.0%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Crenshaw 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.