Chambers County, Alabama Population 2024

33,994

Chambers County, Alabama's estimated 2024 population is 33,994 with a growth rate of -0.25% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Chambers County, Alabama is the 34th largest county in Alabama. The 2010 population was 34,105 and has seen a growth of -0.33% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202933,569-85-0.25%
202833,654-85-0.25%
202733,739-85-0.25%
202633,824-85-0.25%
202533,909-85-0.25%
202433,994-85-0.25%
202334,079-85-0.25%
202234,164-324-0.94%
202134,488-163-0.47%
202034,6511,4074.23%
201933,244-326-0.97%
201833,570-146-0.43%
201733,716-26-0.08%
201633,742-249-0.73%
201533,991270.08%
201433,964-161-0.47%
201334,125370.11%
201234,088720.21%
201134,016-89-0.26%
201034,10500%
199036,876-2,315-5.91%
198039,1912,8357.8%
197036,356-1,472-3.89%
196037,828-1,700-4.3%
195039,528-2,618-6.21%
194042,1462,8337.21%
193039,313-1,888-4.58%
192041,2015,14514.27%
191036,0563,50210.76%
190032,5546,23523.69%
189026,3192,87912.28%
188023,4405,87833.47%
187017,562-5,652-24.35%
186023,214-746-3.11%
185023,9606,62738.23%
184017,333-16,236-48.37%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.25% (-85)
County Website
Chambers County
State
Alabama
County Seat
LaFayette
2020 Population
34,651
Area
597 mi²
Density
57 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1.9% (-657)
Founded
December 18, 1832

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White19,08955.41%
Black or African American13,69739.76%
Two or more races7282.11%
Other race7162.08%
Asian2010.58%
Native American160.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.01%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Chambers County, Alabama Population by Race

Chambers County, Alabama Population Pyramid 2024

Chambers County, Alabama Median Age

41.5

Total

40.4

Male

43

Female

Chambers County, Alabama Adults

There are 27,309 adults, (6,884 of whom are seniors) in Chambers County, Alabama.

Chambers County, Alabama Age Dependency

68.7

Age Dependency Ratio

33.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35

Child Dependency Ratio

Chambers County, Alabama Sex Ratio

Female18,37053.32%
Male16,08046.68%

Chambers County, Alabama Population by Age

Chambers County, Alabama Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All13,4192.527129
Married5,7233.1182.817.2
Non Family4,4741.1262.837.2
Female2,3373.3662.837.2
Male8853.5257.942.1

3.13

Average Family Size

2.52

Average Household Size

71.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Chambers County, Alabama Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2,56610.48%
Associates Degree2,56010.46%
Bachelors Degree2,3869.75%
Graduate Degree1,1854.84%
High School Graduate9,41538.45%
Less Than 9th Grade1,4445.9%
Some College4,92820.13%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Chambers County, Alabama Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Chambers County, Alabama Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White13,83811,9102,291
Black9,3407,552966
Hispanic641408180
2+ Races579528155
Other Race398291119
Asian12111526
Native American1198
Islander200

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 95.04%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 72.73%.

Chambers County, Alabama Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$43,061$53,924$36,332
Graduate Degree$60,570$61,750$60,169
High School Graduate$34,901$44,427$29,723
Less Than 9th Grade$24,605$29,595$18,529
Overall$38,845$48,930$31,661
Some College$40,921$57,692$32,511

$38,845

Average Earnings

$48,930

Average Male

$31,661

Average Female

Chambers County, Alabama Earnings by Educational Attainment

Chambers County, Alabama Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Chambers County, Alabama Language

96.07% of Chambers County, Alabama residents speak only English, while 3.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.69% of the population.

Chambers County, Alabama Language

Chambers County, Alabama Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White18,2132,45413.47%
Black13,4542,26116.81%
Hispanic1,11636332.53%
Other57610217.71%
Asian1948644.33%
Multiple712152.11%
Native16850%

15.48%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.77%

Male Poverty Rate

16.98%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Chambers County, Alabama

The race most likely to be in poverty in Chambers County, Alabama is Native, with 50% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Chambers County, Alabama is Multiple, with 2.11% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.79%.

Chambers County, Alabama Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade22%
High School16.39%
Some College10.21%
Bachelors or Greater5.14%

Chambers County, Alabama Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed22.06%
Female Employed8.82%
Male Employed6.32%
Male Unemployed6.1%

Chambers County, Alabama Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Chambers County, Alabama Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$63,313$76,301
Households$49,295$65,673
Married Families$79,837$-999,999,999
Non Families$26,088$38,250

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Chambers County, Alabama Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.5%

Male Marriage Rate

39.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Chambers County, Alabama Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Chambers County, Alabama Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Chambers County, Alabama Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Chambers County, Alabama Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,990

Number of Veterans

1,823

Male Veterans

167

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam683
First Gulf War554
Second Gulf War431
Korea61
World War II0

Chambers County, Alabama Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64504
65 to 74488
35 to 54459
75+398
18 to 34141

Chambers County, Alabama Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,1417.38%
Black7737.37%
Hispanic6910.25%
2+ Races405.89%
Other Race369%

Chambers County, Alabama Veterans by Race

Chambers County, Alabama Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.62%

Veteran Poverty Rate

45.19%

Veteran Disability Rate

Chambers County, Alabama Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.2%

Labor Force Participation

52.3%

Employment Rate

5%

Unemployment Rate

Chambers County, Alabama Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Chambers County, Alabama Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Chambers County, Alabama Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

70.5%

Born in Chambers County, Alabama

97.11%

Native Born

2.89%

Foreign Born

2.39%

Non Citizen

0.5%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.11% of Chambers County, Alabama residents were born in the United States, with 70.5% having been born in Alabama. 2.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Chambers County, Alabama Place of Birth

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