How many people live in Cleburne County, AL?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 15,900 people living in Cleburne County, AL. That makes Cleburne County the 52nd-most populous county in Alabama. It is home to 0.31% of people living in the state.
15.9K
population of Cleburne County, AL (2024)
0.31%
County share of the Alabama population (2024)
About 15,900 people lived in Cleburne County, AL in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Cleburne County, AL’s age demographics?
About 3,100 Cleburne County, AL residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 19.6% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18.6% of Alabama’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 3,700 Cleburne County residents, or 23% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 22.1% of Alabama’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A lower share of Cleburne County, AL's population is aged 25–44 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Cleburne County, AL’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 92.3% of the Cleburne County, AL population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Cleburne County’s Hispanic population accounts for 2.3%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Black or African American population makes up 2.9% of the county, compared with 12.6% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Cleburne County, AL has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Alabama as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Cleburne County, AL is Heflin with about 3,600 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Cleburne County, AL ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Heflin | 3,557 |
| 2. | Ranburne | 436 |
| 3. | Fruithurst | 255 |
| 4. | Edwardsville | 219 |
| 5. | Balance of Cleburne County | 11,438 |
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