Autauga County, AL

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2024 Population

59,947

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

0.51% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

11.3%

5.66% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$72,481

3.78% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$207,200

4.7% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

26,122

0.986% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Autauga County, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.6% of the residents in Autauga County, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Autauga County, AL was $207,200, and the homeownership rate was 77.1%.

Most people in Autauga County, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Autauga County, AL was 2 cars per household.

Autauga County, AL borders Chilton County, AL, Dallas County, AL, Elmore County, AL, Lowndes County, AL, and Montgomery County, AL.

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Population & Diversity

Autauga County, AL is home to a population of 59.9k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.61% of Autauga County, AL residents were born outside of the country (1.56k people).

In 2024, there were 3.46 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (42.3k people) in Autauga County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.4k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2024 Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.6% of Autauga County, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Autauga County, AL was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Autauga County, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Autauga County, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
42.3k ± 315
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12.2k ± 399
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.4k ± 378

3.82%

Hispanic Population

2.29k people

3.82% of the people in Autauga County, AL are hispanic (2.29k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Autauga County, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,867 ± 5,668 people
Guatemala
18,373 ± 3,322 people
Korea
11,536 ± 2,634 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 53,867 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 18,373 and Korea with 11,536.

Foreign-Born Population

2.61%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.56k people

2.58%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.53k people

As of 2024, 2.61% of Autauga County, AL residents (1.56k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Autauga County, AL was 2.58%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Autauga County, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,033 ± 379
Gulf War (1990s)
1,093 ± 320
Vietnam
1,061 ± 233

Autauga County, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.86 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Autauga County, AL.

Health

92.7% of the population of Autauga County, AL has health coverage, with 43.9% on employee plans, 11.5% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 18.9% on non-group plans, and 6.57% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Autauga County, AL see 2,273 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,273 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3320 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2743 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,273 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Autauga County, AL

Primary care physicians in Autauga County, AL see an average of 2,273 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,273 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Autauga County, AL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.28%

Uninsured

43.9%

Employer Coverage

11.5%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

18.9%

Non-Group

6.57%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Autauga County, AL declined by 1.11% from 7.36% to 7.28%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Autauga County, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.83 in Autauga County, AL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Autauga County, AL.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.4% in Autauga County, AL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Autauga County, AL.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 8.19% in Autauga County, AL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Autauga County, AL.

Economy

The economy of Autauga County, AL employs 26.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Autauga County, AL were Manufacturing (3,216 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,911 people), and Public Administration (2,881 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($96,250), Public Administration ($62,367), and Manufacturing ($57,261).

Employment

Occupations

26.1k

2024 Value

± 1,368

−0.986%

1 Year decline

± 7.69%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Autauga County, AL declined at a rate of −0.986%, from 26.4k employees to 26.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Autauga County, AL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,102 people), Management Occupations (2,899 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,299 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Autauga County, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

26.1k

2024 Value

± 1,368

−0.986%

1 Year decline

± 7.69%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Autauga County, AL declined at a rate of −0.986%, from 26.4k employees to 26.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Autauga County, AL, are Manufacturing (3,216 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,911 people), and Public Administration (2,881 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Autauga County, AL, though some of these residents may live in Autauga County, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,154

Median earning men ± $3,612

$34,011

Median earning women ± $2,033

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($79,087), Manufacturing ($64,106), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,096).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($53,788), Public Administration ($49,795), and Wholesale Trade ($49,679).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

Y-Axis

2.1%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

64
Retail Trade
59
Other Services (except Public Administration)
55
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$109k
Manufacturing
$81.5k
Retail Trade
$69.3k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Autauga County, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.1%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.533%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Katie Britt

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Autauga County, AL was $207,200 in 2024, which is 0.623 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $197,900 to $207,200, a 4.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Autauga County, AL is 77.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Autauga County, AL have an average commute time of 27.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Autauga County, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 13.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Autauga County, AL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.82%.

Housing

Property

$207,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,252

$17,660

Median Property Taxes

±$1,010

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Autauga County, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Autauga County, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.1%

Homeownership

2024

67%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 77.1% of the housing units in Autauga County, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Autauga County, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$72,481

Median Household Income

± $5,640

22.9k

Number of Households

± 1,189

In 2024, the median household income of the 22.9k households in Autauga County, AL grew to $72,481 from the previous year's value of $69,841.

The following chart displays the households in Autauga County, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Autauga County, AL is from Alabama.

0.454

2024 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.456

2023 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2024, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.411% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (84.3%)
Carpooled (8%)
Worked At Home (6.65%)

In 2024, 84.3% of workers in Autauga County, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8%) and those who worked at home (6.65%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Autauga County, AL have a longer commute time (27.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.25% of the workforce in Autauga County, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Autauga County, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Autauga County, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Autauga County, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 13.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Autauga County, AL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.82%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

11.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Autauga County, AL (6.72k out of 59.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Autauga County, AL is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 17% of the children was living in poverty in Autauga County, AL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.5%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 272 in Autauga County, AL. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 30.6% per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.