Colbert County

Colbert County, Alabama

At a Glance

Population57,227
County SeatLauderdale County Courthouse
State FIPS01
County FIPS033
Num Towns6
Census-Designated Places0
Total Town Population37,405
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)57,270
Median Age42.0
Veterans3,227
Housing Units27,709
Uninsured290
Net Migration (recent)1,829
GrowingYes

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments1,250
Total Employees22,726
Avg Annual Pay$58,010
Median Household Income$56,149
Poverty Rate15.9%
Unemployment Rate3.4%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$66,980
Federal Spending FY2024$431,579,822
Federal Spending Per Capita$7,542

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$148,500
Median Rent$810
FMR Studio$674
FMR 1BR$743
FMR 2BR$974
FMR 3BR$1,196
FMR 4BR$1,421

Health & Safety

Hospitals12
EMS Stations18
Fire Stations18
Police Stations18
Adult Smoking19.3%
Adult Obesity39.3%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k16.2
Air Quality Good DaysN/A

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)15.18
Electric Customers2398172
Towns with Broadband Data6
Towns with 90%+ Coverage6

Community

Churches37
Libraries6
Historic Places (NRHP)31
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools45
SNAP Stores66
Bank Branches15

Agriculture

Total Farms30
Land in Farms (acres)93,408
Avg Farm Size (acres)3,113.6
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
EMHURRICANE HELENE2024-09-26
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES2023-05-05
EMHURRICANE SALLY2020-09-14
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2020-05-21
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-03-29
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING2019-04-17
EMHURRICANE IRMA2017-09-11
DRSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING2016-01-21
DRSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING2011-04-28

Detailed Topics

Communities in Colbert County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.