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Cullman
Cullman County has a total land area of 755 square miles with 735 square miles of land and 20 square miles of water and is the largest county by size in our region. The county seat is the City of Cullman, which is the largest city in the county. Cullman County comprises the Cullman, AL Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Birmingham-Hoover-Talladega, AL Combined Statistical Area (CSA).
2015 Population – 80,965
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2011-2015 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates Urban 27% Rural 73%
City/Town Populations
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2011-2015 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates Cullman County 80,956 Baileyton 909 Colony 345 Cullman 15,014 Dodge City 714 Fairview 483 Garden City 347 Good Hope 2,232 Hanceville 3,195 Holly Pond 1,084 South Vinemont 545 West Point 626
Median Age
40.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2011-2015 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
Age Group
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census 16 and Over 64,915 80.2% 18 and Over 62,682 77.4% 21 and Over 59,687 73.7% 65 and Over 14,033 17.3%
Median Household Income
$38,971
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2011-2015 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
Educational Attainment
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2011-2015 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates Population 18 to 24 6,909 Less than High School 20.6% High School Graduate 30.6% Some College or Associate’s Degree 44.7% Bachelor’s Degree or Higher 4.1% Population 25 years and Over 55,773 Less than High School 18.2% High School Graduate 34.7% Some College or Associate’s Degree 32.6% Bachelor’s Degree or Higher 14.6% -
Lawrence
Lawrence County has a total area of 717 square miles with 691 square miles of land and 27 square miles of water and is our most rural county. The county seat is the City of Moulton, which is the largest city in the county. Lawrence County is included in the Decatur, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), which is also included in the Huntsville-Decatur-Albertville, AL Combined Statistical Area (CSA).
2015 Population – 33,586
5 cities/towns Urban 9% Rural 91%
City/Town Populations
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2011-2015 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates Lawrence County 33,586 Courtland 592 Hillsboro 562 Moulton 3,386 North Courtland 710 Town Creek 998
Median Age
41.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2011-2015 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
Age Group
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2011-2015 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 16 and Over 27,054 80.6% 18 and Over 26,147 77.9% 21 and Over 25,049 74.6% 65 and Over 5,306 15.8%
Median Household Income
$40,003
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2011-2015 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
Educational Attainment
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2011-2015 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates Population 18 to 24 2,855 Less than High School 16.1% High School Graduate 37.9% Some College or Associate’s Degree 39.3% Bachelor’s Degree or Higher 6.8% Population 25 years and Over 23,292 Less than High School 21.1% High School Graduate 40.6% Some College or Associate’s Degree 27.1% Bachelor’s Degree or Higher 11.1% -
Morgan
Morgan County has a total land area of 599 square miles with 579 square miles of land and 20 square miles of water and is the smallest county by size in our region, but conversely, it’s our most urban county. The county seat is the City of Decatur, which is the largest city in the county and the region. Morgan County is included in the Decatur, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), which is also included in the Huntsville-Decatur-Albertville, AL Combined Statistical Area (CSA).
2015 Population – 119,786
7 cities/towns Urban 62% Rural 38%
City/Town Populations
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2011-2015 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates Morgan County 119,786 Decatur 55,598 Eva 552 Falkville 1,226 Hartselle 14,455 Priceville 2,943 Somerville 691 Trinity 2,239
Median Age
39.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2011-2015 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
Age Group
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2011-2015 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 16 and Over 95,186 79.46% 18 and Over 91,821 76.70% 21 and Over 87,838 73.30% 65 and Over 18,332 15.30%
Median Household Income
$45,751
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2011-2015 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
Educational Attainment
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2011-2015 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates Population 18 to 24 9,844 Less than High School 20.0% High School Graduate 34.8% Some College or Associate’s Degree 40.4% Bachelor’s Degree or Higher 4.8% Population 25 years and Over 81,977 Less than High School 17.2% High School Graduate 31.0% Some College or Associate’s Degree 30.5% Bachelor’s Degree or Higher 21.3% -
NARCOG Region
The NARCOG region comprises Cullman, Lawrence, and Morgan counties…
2015 Population – 234,337
23 cities/towns Urban 42% Rural 58%
City/Town Populations
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2011-2015 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates NARCOG REGION 234,337 Cullman County 80,965 Lawrence County 33,586 Morgan County 119,786
Median Ages
Cullman County 40.5 Lawrence County 41.7 Morgan County 39.5 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2011-2015 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
Age Group
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census 16 and Over 187,155 79.87% 18 and Over 180,650 77.09% 21 and Over 172,574 73.64% 65 and Over 37,671 16.08%
Median Household Income
Cullman County $38,971 Lawrence County $40,003 Morgan County $45,751 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2011-2015 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
Educational Attainment
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2011-2015 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates Population 18 to 24 19,608 Less than High School 19.6% High School Graduate 33.8% Some College or Associate’s Degree 41.7% Bachelor’s Degree or Higher 4.8% Population 25 years and Over 161,042 Less than High School 18.1% High School Graduate 33.6% Some College or Associate’s Degree 30.8% Bachelor’s Degree or Higher 17.5%
Demographics for the Region
The following table depicts the population trends and projections for our region and three counties over a 35 year period from 1990 to 2025 compared to the State.
Population Trends & Projections
YEAR 1990 2000 2010 2015* 2020* 2025* REGION 199,169 223,350 234,235 239,106 243,114 245,983 CULLMAN 67,613 77,483 80,406 81,996 83,348 84,347 LAWRENCE 31,513 34,803 34,339 34,008 33,547 32,934 MORGAN 100,043 111,064 119,490 123,102 126,219 128,702 ALABAMA 4,404,587 4,447,100 4,779,736 4,943,866 5,101,172 5,242,423 Source: US Census Bureau, 2010 US Census
*University of Alabama, Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER), Fall 2012 *
The following chart illustrates the population trends and projections for our region and three counties over a 55 year period from 1970 to 2025.
