Barbour County, AL

County in Alabama, South · ranked on 47 metrics

Rank among US counties

Barbour County, AL is a county in Alabama with a population of 24,694 (1,619th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 376th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,871st of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (3,039th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,938th of 3,094).

Population
24,694
1,619th highest of 3,094
Density
27.9
1,965th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.06%
2,151st highest of 3,094
Area
885
888th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Alabama

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)14.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 164th of 2,916
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)79.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 215th of 2,916
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year2,112
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    321st of 3,050
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$688
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 343rd of 3,090
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$112,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 376th of 3,092
  6. Adults with Depression (%)22.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,123rd of 2,916
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)27.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,183rd of 3,094
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,165th of 2,916
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,219
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,589th of 3,050
  10. Poverty Rate (%)21.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,739th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Obesity (%)47.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,871st of 2,916
  2. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)10.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,039th of 3,094
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)44.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 3,000th of 3,094
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)16.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,824th of 2,916
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)29.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,806th of 2,916
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)75.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,938th of 3,094
  7. Median Household Income$46,042
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,882nd of 3,093
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)34.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,641st of 2,916
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)20.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,614th of 2,916
  10. Median Income$46,042
    Poorest Counties
    1,789th of 2,000

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (30), weakest Health (29). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Iberville Parish, LA88% similar
    Compared on 15 of 16
  2. Bullock County, AL87% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16
  3. Hertford County, NC87% similar
    Compared on 14 of 16
  4. Bertie County, NC86% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16
  5. Clarke County, AL86% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Barbour County, AL?
Barbour County, AL has a population of 24,694, 1,619th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Barbour County, AL rank best at?
Among US counties, Barbour County, AL ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 376th of 3,092).
Where does Barbour County, AL rank worst?
Barbour County, AL ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,871st of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (3,039th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,938th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Barbour County, AL?
Rankodex ranks Barbour County, AL on 47 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

47 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics