Barbour County Demographics

A map of Barbour County's Population by Race

Barbour County, Alabama had a population of 25,223 in 2020. It was 44.0% White, 47.0% Black, 0.4% Asian, 6.0% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Barbour County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Barbour County is the 40th most populous county of the 67 counties in Alabama.

Barbour County's White Population

11,086 residents of Barbour County identify as White, or 44.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Barbour County less than the White share of the population of Alabama (63.1% White). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Barbour County is ranked #56 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Barbour County is more White than neighboring Bullock County (22% White), and Clay County (40.1% White). Barbour County is less White than neighboring Quitman County (53.2% White), Henry County (69.1% White), and Russell County (45.1% White).

Barbour County's Black Population

11,850 residents of Barbour County identify as Black, or 47.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Barbour County considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Alabama (25.6% Black). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Barbour County is ranked #12 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Barbour County is more Black than neighboring Quitman County (41% Black), Henry County (24.7% Black), and Russell County (43.8% Black). Barbour County is less Black than neighboring Bullock County (71.3% Black), and Clay County (55.9% Black).

Barbour County's Asian Population

103 residents of Barbour County identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Barbour County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Alabama (1.5% Asian). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Barbour County is ranked #35 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Barbour County is more Asian than neighboring Bullock County (0.1% Asian), and Clay County (0.2% Asian). Barbour County is less Asian than neighboring Quitman County (0.5% Asian), and Russell County (0.7% Asian).

Barbour County's Hispanic Population

1,510 residents of Barbour County identify as Hispanic, or 6.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Barbour County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Alabama (5.3% Hispanic). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Barbour County is ranked #12 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Barbour County is more Hispanic than neighboring Quitman County (1.4% Hispanic), Henry County (1.9% Hispanic), Bullock County (4.9% Hispanic), Russell County (5.4% Hispanic), and Clay County (1.4% Hispanic).

Barbour County's Native American/Other Population

121 residents of Barbour County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Barbour County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Alabama (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Barbour County is ranked #48 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Barbour County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bullock County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Clay County (0.3% Native American/Other). Barbour County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Quitman County (1% Native American/Other), Henry County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Russell County (0.9% Native American/Other).

Barbour County's Multiracial Population

553 residents of Barbour County identify as Multiracial, or 2.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Barbour County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Alabama (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Barbour County is ranked #55 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Barbour County is more Multiracial than neighboring Bullock County (1.3% Multiracial), and Clay County (2% Multiracial). Barbour County is less Multiracial than neighboring Quitman County (2.8% Multiracial), Henry County (3.3% Multiracial), and Russell County (4.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.