County · Alabama
Crenshaw County, Alabama
Crenshaw County, Alabama. Crenshaw County had 13,175 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.2% since 2020, while Alabama grew 3.3%. It holds 6 places (6 cities, villages and boroughs) and 6 census tracts. GEOID 01041.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
13,175
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 13,194 · ACS 2020-2024: 13,122
Median household income
$48,560
±$5,509 (90% margin)
Alabama: $63,999
Median home value
$114,000
±$15,677 (90% margin)
Alabama: $209,900
Median gross rent
$661
±$80 (90% margin)
Alabama: $1,007
How many people live in Crenshaw County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 13,194 residents in Crenshaw County. The Census Bureau estimates 13,175 for July 1, 2025, down 0.2% since 2020, while Alabama grew 3.3%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 13,122 over 609 square miles of land.
| Measure | Crenshaw County | Alabama | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 13,122 | 5,086,768 | −722 |
| Households | 5,233±190 | 1,997,247 | +290 |
| Average household size | 2.47±0.09 | 2.48 | −0.30 |
| Housing units | 6,583±29 | 2,337,265 | −232 |
Crenshaw County's population since 2000
From 13,665 in 2000 to 13,175 in 2025: down 3.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Crenshaw County?
Crenshaw County holds 6 places: 6 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places). The largest is Luverne with 2,690 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Crenshaw County?
The median resident of Crenshaw County is 42.2 years old; 22.8% are under 18 and 20.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 69.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 23.6%. 1.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Crenshaw County | Alabama | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.2±1.1 | 39.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.8%±0.5 pts | 22.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.2%±0.5 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.2% | 5.6% | +1.4 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 69.8%±0.2 pts | 63.4% | −1.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 23.6%±1.0 pts | 25.6% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.3 pts | 1.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6%±1.1 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.8%±0.7 pts | 4.0% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.8%±0.8 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.3%±0.9 pts | 7.7% | – |
| With a disability | 17.4%±1.9 pts | 16.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.1%±1.8 pts | 9.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.0%±2.0 pts | 88.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.7%±2.8 pts | 28.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.5%±1.5 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.9%±0.5 pts | 2.4% | – |
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 Crenshaw County earn?
Half of Crenshaw County's 5,233 households earn less than $48,560 a year (±$5,509), against $63,999 in Alabama. In 2015-2019 it was $53,120 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Crenshaw County | Alabama | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,560±$5,509 | $63,999 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $70,390±$6,221 | $88,898 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,043±$3,489 | $36,087 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 17.9%±2.7 pts | 15.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.4%±6.9 pts | 21.3% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.8%±3.9 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 69.2%±4.1 pts | 87.5% | – |
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 Crenshaw County?
Owners occupy 73.2% of Crenshaw County's occupied homes and renters 26.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $114,000 by its owner (±$15,677). The median renter pays $661 a month including utilities, and 33.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Crenshaw County | Alabama | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $114,000±$15,677 | $209,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $661±$80 | $1,007 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.5%±7.7 pts | 39.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,237±$79 | $1,433 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.2%±3.5 pts | 70.2% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 6,583±29 | 2,337,265 | −232 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.5%±1.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.6%±4.4 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.7%±3.6 pts | 69.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 24.5%±3.2 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2%±0.8 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.7%±2.0 pts | 4.9% | – |
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 many new homes is Crenshaw County building?
Builders took permits for 4 new housing units across Crenshaw County in 2025 (4 single-family), 0.3 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Crenshaw County get to work?
83.1% of Crenshaw County's workers drive alone and 2.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.4%.
| Measure | Crenshaw County | Alabama | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.6%±2.9 pts | 58.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4%±1.9 pts | 4.7% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 83.1%±4.6 pts | 80.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.6%±4.6 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.9%±1.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.8%±1.5 pts | 8.8% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.3 min±3.4 | 25.5 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 are Crenshaw County's census tracts?
Crenshaw County is divided into 6 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $27,019 (Tract 9639) to $60,318 (Tract 9635).
| Tract 963401041963400 | 2,316±308 | $54,375 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 963501041963500 | 2,199±226 | $60,318 |
| Tract 963601041963600 | 2,716±355 | $58,508 |
| Tract 963701041963700 | 3,177±407 | $43,702 |
| Tract 963801041963800 | 1,440±260 | $39,728 |
| Tract 963901041963900 | 1,274±216 | $27,019 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Crenshaw County compare with Alabama's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 58th of 67 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 35th of 67 |
| Residents per square mile | 54th of 67 |
| Median household income | 50th of 67 |
| Median home value | 53rd of 67 |
| Median gross rent | 58th of 67 |
| Poverty rate | 34th of 67 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28th of 67 |
| Median age | 28th of 67 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 Crenshaw County 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' school search.