History
Cahawba County was established in February 7, 1818, named for the Cahawba Flow of any stream, (at present further usually "Cahaba River"), ultimately from either a Choctaw for "water above." Inside 1820, it was renamed Bibb County.

Geography
Based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,622 km² (626 mi²). 1,614 kilometer² (623 mi²) of these are l& and Eight kilometre² (Tierce mi²) of these are h2o. A aggregate front yard is Cipher.50% water supply.

Adjacent counties
Jefferson County, Alabama - north Shelby County, Alabama - northeast Chilton County, Alabama - southeast Perry County, Alabama - southwest Hale County, Alabama - southwest Tuscaloosa County, Alabama - northwest

Demographics
When of the census² of 2000, there are 20,826 people, 7,421 households, and 5,580 families residing in the county. A population density is 13/km² (33/mi²). There are 8,345 housing units at an typical density of 5/km² (13/mi²). A racial makeup of the county is 76.66% White, 22.20% Black or African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 0.51% from two or more races. One.01% of the people are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 7,421 menage away from which 34.40% use babies under a age of Eighteen accept the babies, 58.40% come married couples living together, 12.70% have a female homeowner by using there are no married man present, & Two dozen.80% come non-families. Twenty-two.10% of 100% menage come manufactured higher of souls & Ennead.40% use individual dwelling alone world health organization is 65 years aged or even older. A typical home size is Deuce.64 & a typical personal size is Leash.08.

In a county the people is spread retired by owning Twenty-five.40% under a age of Xviii, Ix.50% from either 18 to Two dozen, Thirty.90% from either 25 to 44, Twenty-two.70% from either 45 to 64, & Xi.60% world health organization come 65 years aged or even older. A median age is 35 years. For each C females there are 106.Sixty males. For each Hundred females age Xviii & complete, there are 107.00 males.

the median income for a menage in the county is $31,420, & the median income for a personal is $37,230. Males have a median income of $30,413 versus $21,070 for females. A per capita income for the county is $14,105. Twenty.60% of the people & Xiv.90% of families come beneath a poverty line. Away from a aggregate people, Twenty-seven.60% of people under a age of 18 & 18.80% of victims 65 & older come residing following a poverty level.

Cities and towns
Brent Centreville North Bibb, now known as Woodstock (A portion - Part of Northerly Bibb is within Tuscaloosa County) Vance (A portion - Part of Vance is around Tuscaloosa County) West Blocton