Crenshaw County, Alabama: commercial real estate data.
Crenshaw County, Alabama had an estimated 13,114 residents on July 1, 2024, down 0.7 percent since the 2020 census base of 13,201, across 609 square miles. County output reached $606.4 m in 2024, 221 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 6 7(a) approvals worth $4.1 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Crenshaw County
How many people live in Crenshaw County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202413,122
- Households5,233
- Average household size2.51
- Median household income$48,560
- Median age42.2
- Median gross rent$661 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$114,000
- Home value to household income2.3 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income16.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher18.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over9,117
- Population under 182,987
- Share under 1822.8 percent
- Population 65 and over2,649
- Share 65 and over20.2 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 647,486
- Civilian labor force5,428
- Unemployment rate5.4 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over53.6 percent
- Rank by population among Alabama counties58th of 67
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2278th of 3,222
Crenshaw County is the 58th largest of 67 Alabama counties by population. A median home costs 2.3 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.8 percent against 20.2 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Crenshaw County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202413,114
- Census 2020 base population13,201
- Population change since the 2020 census base-0.66 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-54
- Births, 2024164
- Deaths, 2024215
- Natural change, 2024-51
- Net domestic migration, 2024-34
- Net international migration, 202432
- Total net migration, 2024-2
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024104
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2074th of 3,144
The county has lost 0.66 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Crenshaw County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving304
- People arriving, from those returns604
- Tax returns filed by households leaving288
- Net household movement16
- Adjusted gross income arriving$23.7 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$13.7 m
- Average income of an arriving household$78,033
- Average income of a leaving household$34,677
- Largest single originPike County (53 households)
- Largest single destinationMontgomery County (44 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pike County | 53 | 102 | $1.9 m |
| Montgomery County | 46 | 91 | $5.8 m |
| Covington County | 32 | 61 | $948,000 |
| Butler County | 29 | 62 | $929,000 |
| Coffee County | 25 | 59 | $1.2 m |
Households arriving report $43,356 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Pike County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Crenshaw County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$606.4 m
- County GDP, 2023$559.4 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20248.4 percent
- GDP change over five years57.1 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Alabama areas BEA publishes53rd of 67
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2266th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$46,216
Output grew 8.4 percent in the latest year and 57.1 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Crenshaw County
- Covered employment, annual average3,556
- Establishments reporting300
- Average annual pay$48,253
- Average weekly wage$928
- Manufacturing, employment784
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$63,729
- Retail trade, employment283
- Retail trade, average annual pay$26,398
- Wholesale trade, employment212
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$65,318
- Construction, employment116
- Construction, average annual pay$56,917
- Other services, except public administration, employment90
- Finance and insurance, employment88
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 784 | 11 | $63,729 |
| Retail trade | 283 | 38 | $26,398 |
| Wholesale trade | 212 | 12 | $65,318 |
| Construction | 116 | 27 | $56,917 |
| Other services, except public administration | 90 | 16 | $52,080 |
| Finance and insurance | 88 | 17 | $62,638 |
| Information | 18 | 3 | $69,524 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 8 | 8 | $31,505 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 784 jobs, 22.0 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Crenshaw County?
- Establishments, all industries221
- Employment at those establishments2,862
- Annual payroll$138.0 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents16.8
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Crenshaw County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20242
- Declared construction value permitted$470,000
- Single family units authorized2
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$235,000
- Units authorized per 1,000 households0.4
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Crenshaw County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded6
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$4.1 m
- Average 7(a) approval$685,417
- Median 7(a) approval$260,000
- Largest single approval$2,387,500
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)34
- Jobs per approval5.7
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active3
- Distinct industries receiving approvals5
- Median 7(a) term135 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer16.7 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter3
- Franchise loans2
- Franchise share of approvals33.3 percent
- Most active lenderFirst Citizens Bank (3)
- 504 approvals recorded3
- 504 gross approval dollars$1.1 m
- Average 504 approval$358,333
- Median 504 approval$362,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval9.3
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved26.0
- Most active CDCSouthern Development Council (3)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$5.2 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Crenshaw County
Do SBA loans in Crenshaw County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded3
- Paid in full3
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full3
- Status: Cancelled1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure2
Only 3 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Crenshaw County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Highland Home, approvals3
- Luverne, approvals3
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Highland Home | 3 | $2,807,500 |
| Luverne | 3 | $1,305,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Crenshaw County
How large is Crenshaw County?
- Land area609 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Alabama counties49th of 67
- Width, east to west20.9 mi
- Height, north to south42.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land22
- Establishments per square mile0.36
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Crenshaw County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Crenshaw County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 010246
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book7
- Of those, participating in the NFIP5
- NFIP participation rate71.4 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Crenshaw County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Crenshaw County (community 010246), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Crenshaw County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 71.4 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Crenshaw County site needs a document a lender will accept.
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202413,122
- Households5,233
- Average household size2.51
- Median household income$48,560
- Median age42.2
Common questions
Crenshaw County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Crenshaw County, Alabama?
The Census Bureau estimates 13,114 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 13,122, in 5,233 households, ranking 58th of 67 Alabama counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Crenshaw County's population growing?
The population has fallen 0.66 percent since the 2020 census base of 13,201, to 13,114 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 164 births against 215 deaths, with net migration of -2. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Crenshaw County?
$48,560. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $114,000, which is 2.3 times income, and median gross rent is $661 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Crenshaw County?
221 establishments, employing 2,862 people with an annual payroll of $138.0 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Crenshaw County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 784 jobs, 22.0 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 3,556 jobs at an average annual pay of $48,253, or $928 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Crenshaw County?
6 7(a) approvals totaling $4.1 m since FY2020, across 3 lenders, with a median approval of $260,000, plus 3 504 approvals worth $1.1 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Crenshaw County?
2 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $470,000. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Crenshaw County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Crenshaw County come from?
The largest single origin is Pike County, with 53 households. Arriving households report an average income of $78,033 against $34,677 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Crenshaw County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Crenshaw County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Crenshaw County
Cities and places in Crenshaw.
6 Census places lie wholly or partly in Crenshaw County. All 6 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luverne | city | 2,694 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Brantley | town | 888 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Dozier | town | 385 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Rutledge | town | 230 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Glenwood | town | 114 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Petrey | town | 39 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 3 of the county's 6 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Crenshaw County, the largest being Highland Home (3). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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