Town · Alabama
Ranburne, Alabama
Ranburne, town, in Cleburne County, Alabama. Ranburne had 444 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 422 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 556 (±213). GEOID 0163408.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
444
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 422 · ACS 2020-2024: 556 ±213
Median household income
$81,625
±$24,535 (90% margin)
Alabama: $63,999
Median home value
$238,300
±$52,629 (90% margin)
Alabama: $209,900
Median gross rent
$919
±$78 (90% margin)
Alabama: $1,007
Where is Ranburne and what county is it in?
Ranburne is a town in Cleburne County, Alabama. It covers 1.6 square miles of land, 266 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Ranburne, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 444 people lived in Ranburne on July 1, 2025, up 4.7% since 2020, faster than Alabama (+3.3%). The 2020 Census counted 422 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 556 (±213).
| Measure | Ranburne | Cleburne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 556 ±213 | 15,426 | no clear change |
| Households | 227 ±84 | 5,980 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.45 ±0.38 | 2.55 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 257 ±94 | 6,874 | no clear change |
Ranburne's population since 2000
From 459 in 2000 to 444 in 2025: down 3.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Ranburne as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Ranburne?
The median resident of Ranburne is 41.8 years old; 17.6% are under 18 and 22.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.1%.
| Measure | Ranburne | Cleburne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.8 ±6.9 | 42.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.6% ±8.2 pts | 22.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.5% ±9.7 pts | 20.1% | – |
| Male | 57.0% ±8.6 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.1% ±5.9 pts | 2.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.3% ±6.9 pts | 92.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±4.9 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.6% ±2.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.6% ±4.9 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.9% ±4.3 pts | 7.6% | – |
| With a disability | 11.3% ±5.3 pts | 20.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.3% ±6.5 pts | 8.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.2% ±5.7 pts | 85.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.7% ±10.2 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.4% ±10.4 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.4% ±5.7 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.8% ±2.1 pts | 3.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Ranburne earn?
Half of Ranburne's 227 households earn less than $81,625 a year (±$24,535), against $55,345 in Cleburne County and $63,999 in Alabama. In 2015-2019 the median was $54,099 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $27,526 after inflation.
| Measure | Ranburne | Cleburne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,625 ±$24,535 | $55,345 | +$27,526 |
| Mean household income | $91,395 ±$18,772 | $72,378 | – |
| Per capita income | $42,259 ±$8,719 | $29,888 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 3.6% ±3.9 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.0% ±3.4 pts | 22.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.5% ±8.3 pts | 14.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 88.1% ±9.2 pts | 90.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.8% ±10.5 pts | 76.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Ranburne?
Owners occupy 78.9% of Ranburne's occupied homes and renters 21.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $238,300 by its owner (±$52,629). The median renter pays $919 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Ranburne | Cleburne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $238,300 ±$52,629 | $165,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $919 ±$78 | $798 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 21.7% ±21.9 pts | 35.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,410 ±$158 | $1,269 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.9% ±10.5 pts | 78.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.1% ±10.5 pts | 21.5% | – |
| Housing units | 257 ±94 | 6,874 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.6% ±2.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 28.4% ±28.1 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.7% ±7.0 pts | 67.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 9.3% ±7.0 pts | 26.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±1.8 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.7% ±4.7 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.1% ±7.5 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.0% ±3.3 pts | 5.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Ranburne work and get to work?
89.9% of Ranburne's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 31.9 minutes.
| Measure | Ranburne | Cleburne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.6% ±8.9 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±13.0 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 89.9% ±8.2 pts | 85.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.9% ±5.1 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±13.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±13.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.8% ±4.6 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.9 min ±6.3 | 35.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Ranburne?
No census tract lies mostly in Ranburne; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9598Cleburne County | 4,899 | $71,100 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Ranburne) · Census block assignment files
How does Ranburne compare with other places in Alabama?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Ranburne is the 13,684th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 340th-most populous of 463 in Alabama.
Ranburne is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 340th | 463 |
Ranburne's figures with every place in Alabama (CSV)
Every place in Alabama, sortable · Compare Ranburne with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Ranburne?
28 of the 57 figures for Ranburne on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Ranburne are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Ranburne.