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Autauga County vs Elmore County, AL: growth, jobs and income compared

Autauga County is growing faster than Elmore County: +0.7% vs +0.6% between 2024 and 2025. Autauga County gained 444 residents and Elmore County gained 526 residents (Census Bureau population estimates).

Data as of 2025 · updated

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Side by side

Autauga County vs Elmore County, AL side by side: public federal figures
MeasureAutauga CountyElmore County
Population202561,92091,577 Larger
Population change2020–25+5.1% Higher+4.2%
Net domestic migration per 1,000 residents20254.06.2 Higher
Private-sector job growth2018–23+11.9% Higher+3.6%
Median household income2020–24$72,481$78,243 Higher
Unemployment rate20252.4%2.3% Lower
New homes permitted per 1,000 residents20253.2 Higher1.5

The tag marks the stronger figure in each row: the higher one, or the lower one for the unemployment rate ("Larger" is only the head count). Changes compare the latest period with five years earlier. – means no figure, or a base too small for a change or rate (it would swing on a few people). A figure from another period shows its year and is left out of the comparison.

The two counties share a border, and both are part of the Montgomery, AL metro area.

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Questions

Is Autauga County or Elmore County growing faster?

Autauga County is growing faster than Elmore County: +0.7% vs +0.6% between 2024 and 2025. Autauga County gained 444 residents and Elmore County gained 526 residents (Census Bureau population estimates).

Which has the higher median household income, Autauga County or Elmore County?

Elmore County: $78,243, against $72,481 in Autauga County (American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–24).

Which has the lower unemployment rate, Autauga County or Elmore County?

Elmore County: 2.3%, against 2.4% in Autauga County (2025 annual average, BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics).

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Sources and method

Each number shows its own period. Changes compare the latest period with five years earlier (or the earliest period available). Beacon CRE last refreshed these figures on 2026-11-05. Figures come from public federal statistics and are informational only, not investment advice. Check the source before relying on a number. Methodology: how we compute every number. More on every layer: data sources and licences.