Editing Barbour County, Alabama (section)

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR8">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=May 14, 2011 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 29,038 people, 10,409 households, and 7,390 families living in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|33|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people}}. There were 12,461 housing units at an average density of {{convert|14|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the county was 51.27% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 46.32% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.45% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.29% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.03% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.91% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.73% from two or more races. 1.65% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. There were 670 people who spoke Spanish in their home. The only other language with over 100 speakers was French at 105.

In 2005 Barbour County had a population that was 49.5% non-Hispanic whites. 46.8% of the population was African-American. 0.3% of the population reported more than one race. Latinos were now 3.1% of the population. 0.4% were Native American and 0.3% were Asian. (Sources census quickfacts)

In 2000 There were 10,409 households, out of which 33.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.90% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 19.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.00% were non-families. 26.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.40% under the age of 18, 9.30% from 18 to 24, 29.60% from 25 to 44, 22.40% from 45 to 64, and 13.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 106.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $25,101, and the median income for a family was $31,877. Males had a median income of $28,441 versus $19,882 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $13,316. About 21.60% of families and 26.80% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 37.10% of those under age 18 and 26.40% of those age 65 or over.

In 2000, the largest denominational groups were [[Evangelical Protestant]]s (with 8,935 adherents) and [[Mainline Protestant]]s (with 2,492 adherents).<ref name="thearda">{{cite web|url=http://www.thearda.com/mapsReports/reports/counties/01001_2000.asp |title=County Membership Reports |access-date=August 22, 2011 |work=thearda.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110712110019/http://www.thearda.com/mapsReports/reports/counties/01001_2000.asp |archive-date=July 12, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The largest religious bodies were The [[Southern Baptist Convention]] (with 7,576 members) and The [[United Methodist Church]] (with 1,811 members).<ref name="thearda"/>