Colbert County Demographics

A map of Colbert County's Population by Race

Colbert County, Alabama had a population of 57,227 in 2020. It was 75.6% White, 16.1% Black, 0.8% Asian, 3.0% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 3.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Colbert County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Colbert County is the 25th most populous county of the 67 counties in Alabama.

Colbert County's White Population

43,241 residents of Colbert County identify as White, or 75.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Colbert County larger than the White share of the population of Alabama (63.1% White). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Colbert County is ranked #21 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Colbert County is more White than neighboring Franklin County (73.4% White), and Lawrence County (74.7% White). Colbert County is less White than neighboring Lauderdale County (81.8% White), Tishomingo County (91.1% White), and Wayne County (89.3% White).

Colbert County's Black Population

9,222 residents of Colbert County identify as Black, or 16.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Colbert County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Alabama (25.6% Black). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Colbert County is ranked #42 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Colbert County is more Black than neighboring Lauderdale County (9.8% Black), Franklin County (3.5% Black), Tishomingo County (2.3% Black), Lawrence County (10% Black), and Wayne County (5.4% Black).

Colbert County's Asian Population

432 residents of Colbert County identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Colbert County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Alabama (1.5% Asian). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Colbert County is ranked #21 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Colbert County is more Asian than neighboring Franklin County (0.2% Asian), Tishomingo County (0.2% Asian), Lawrence County (0.3% Asian), and Wayne County (0.2% Asian).

Colbert County's Hispanic Population

1,732 residents of Colbert County identify as Hispanic, or 3.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Colbert County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Alabama (5.3% Hispanic). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Colbert County is ranked #36 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Colbert County is more Hispanic than neighboring Tishomingo County (2.8% Hispanic), Lawrence County (2.7% Hispanic), and Wayne County (2.3% Hispanic). Colbert County is less Hispanic than neighboring Lauderdale County (3.3% Hispanic), and Franklin County (19.5% Hispanic).

Colbert County's Native American/Other Population

367 residents of Colbert County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Colbert 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, Colbert County is ranked #25 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Colbert County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tishomingo County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Wayne County (0.4% Native American/Other). Colbert County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lawrence County (4.6% Native American/Other).

Colbert County's Multiracial Population

2,233 residents of Colbert County identify as Multiracial, or 3.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Colbert County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Alabama (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Colbert County is ranked #18 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Colbert County is more Multiracial than neighboring Lauderdale County (3.8% Multiracial), Franklin County (2.7% Multiracial), Tishomingo County (3.3% Multiracial), and Wayne County (2.3% Multiracial). Colbert County is less Multiracial than neighboring Lawrence County (7.7% Multiracial).

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