Chambers County, Alabama

Chambers County is a county located in Alabama, in the Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. Chambers County had an official population of 36583 in 2000. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 34424, making it the 34th most populous county in Alabama. It is spread over 603.11 square miles (1562.05 kmē), of which, 597.17 square miles (1546.66 kmē ) of it is land and 5.94 square miles (15.38 kmē) of it is water, it is the tenth smallest by area in the U.S. state of Alabama.

Chambers County Alabama
Map of Chambers County, Alabama

As of the census of 2000, there were 36583 people in the county, organized into 14522 households, and 10197 families residing in the county. The population density was 61.3 people per square mile (23.67/kmē), it is the 28th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Alabama. There were 16256 housing units at an average density of 27.2 per square mile (10.5/kmē). The average household size was 2.48 persons, and the average family size was 3.01 persons. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 24.6% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 27% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 89.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.3 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 34424, The racial makeup of the county was 20973 White, 13051 Black or African American, 58 American Indian, 85 Asian, 0 Native Hawaiian, and 257 from two or more races.

Chambers County Alabama Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Chambers County Alabama School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Chambers County Alabama GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $29667, it is the 36th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Alabama. The median income for a family in the county was $36598, it is Alabama's 32nd wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $15147, it is 38th wealthiest county by per capita income in Alabama.

In 2000, 8386 pupils and students, of which 4194 are male and 4192 are female, 22.92% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 716 nursery or pri school, 574 kindergarten, 3970 elementary school, 2004 high school and 1122 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Five Points TownChambers County1.031.030146141.81276438125
2Huguley CdpChambers County8.788.7802953336.51514428475
3La Fayette CityChambers County8.858.8503234365.41184522768
4Lanett CityChambers County5.45.4078971463.61561426197
5Valley CityChambers County9.749.7409198944.21600831395
6Waverly TownChambers County, Lee County2.742.730.0118467.31840632917
YearPopulation
April 2000 census36583
April 2000 Estimate36583
July 2000 Estimate36562
July 2001 Estimate36251
July 2002 Estimate35922
July 2003 Estimate35594
July 2004 Estimate35353
July 2005 Estimate35136
July 2006 Estimate34767
July 2007 Estimate34713
July 2008 Estimate34424
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school418298716
Kindergarten260314574
Elementary school199919713970
High school11338712004
College or graduate school3847381122
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Chambers County, Alabama$29667$36598$15147
Alabama, United States$34135$41657$18189
United States$41994$50046$21587