County Dossier

Barbour County

Alabama | County

Population

24,643

Land Area

885.0 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
885.0 sq mi
Water Area
19.5 sq mi
Water Share
2.2%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

24,643

Density
27.8 / sq mi
Households
9,128
Housing Units
11,762
Median Age
40.8 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$46,042

GDP

$985.77M

Real GDP Change+2.4%
Per Capita Income
$26,054
Personal Income
$1.09B
Personal Income Per Capita
$44,906

Classification

RUCC 6
Nonmetro

Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

188 ft

Mean

375 ft

Max

687 ft

Provenance

GEOID 01005 ANSI 00161528
Latitude 31.87025 Longitude -85.40510
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23