Randolph County, Alabama: commercial real estate data.
Randolph County, Alabama has a population of 22,510 across 581 square miles, up 5.0 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $690.2 m in 2024, 364 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 16 7(a) approvals worth $14.8 m.
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Randolph County
How many people live in Randolph County
- Population22,510
- Households9,271
- Average household size2.43
- Median household income$52,338
- Median age43.4
- Median gross rent$708 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$181,600
- Home value to household income3.5 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income16.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher18.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over15,868
- Population under 184,699
- Share under 1820.9 percent
- Population 65 and over4,921
- Share 65 and over21.9 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6412,890
- Civilian labor force9,333
- Unemployment rate3.8 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over52.4 percent
- Rank by population among Alabama counties44th of 67
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents1748th
Randolph County is the 44th largest of 67 Alabama counties by population. A median home costs 3.5 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 21.9 percent against 20.9 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single storey product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Randolph County
Is Randolph County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base5.01 percent
- Census 2020 base population21,966
- Births, 2024223
- Deaths, 2024289
- Natural change, 2024-66
- Net domestic migration, 2024324
- Net international migration, 202421
- Total net migration, 2024345
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20241,277
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents527th
The county has grown 5.01 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Randolph County
Where people moving to Randolph County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving647
- People arriving, from those returns1,358
- Adjusted gross income arriving$38.9 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$60,153
- Largest single originRandolph County Non-migrants (7,490 households)
- Largest single destination (7,490 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph County Non-migrants | 7,490 | 15,870 | $421.0 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 267 | 555 | $17.9 m |
| Other flows - South | 225 | 469 | $14.8 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 95 | 177 | $4.9 m |
| Carroll County | 73 | 151 | $4.5 m |
| Chambers County | 38 | 80 | $1.2 m |
| Calhoun County | 33 | 68 | $1.6 m |
| Troup County | 33 | 83 | $1.4 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Randolph County Non-migrants, 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.
Randolph County
What the Randolph County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$690.2 m
- County GDP, 2023$657.2 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20245.0 percent
- GDP change over five years40.4 percent
- Rank by GDP among Alabama counties50th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2153rd
- GDP per resident$30,663
Output grew 5.0 percent in the latest year and 40.4 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.
Randolph County
Who employs people in Randolph County
- Covered employment, annual average4,883
- Establishments reporting470
- Average annual pay$43,183
- Average weekly wage$830
- Sector 31-33, employment1,048
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$46,798
- Sector 44-45, employment792
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$30,636
- Sector 48-49, employment199
- Sector 48-49, average annual pay$53,672
- Sector 52, employment181
- Sector 52, average annual pay$52,305
- Sector 23, employment180
- Sector 54, employment76
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 31-33 | 1,048 | 33 | $46,798 |
| Sector 44-45 | 792 | 84 | $30,636 |
| Sector 48-49 | 199 | 20 | $53,672 |
| Sector 52 | 181 | 24 | $52,305 |
| Sector 23 | 180 | 36 | $53,506 |
| Sector 54 | 76 | 35 | $46,490 |
| Sector 81 | 58 | 18 | $38,970 |
| Sector 53 | 46 | 16 | $30,362 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 1,048 jobs, 21.5 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Randolph County
What businesses operate in Randolph County
- Establishments, all industries364
- Employment at those establishments3,865
- Annual payroll$151.5 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents16.2
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Randolph County
What is being built in Randolph County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20242
- Declared construction value permitted$249,820
- Single family units authorised0
- Multifamily units authorised2
- Multifamily share of units100.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$124,910
- Units authorised per 1,000 households0.2
Multifamily is 100.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is being built for renters rather than buyers.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Randolph County
How much SBA lending happens in Randolph County
- 7(a) approvals recorded16
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$14.8 m
- Average 7(a) approval$922,731
- Median 7(a) approval$820,000
- 10th percentile approval$10,000
- 90th percentile approval$2,400,000
- Largest single approval$3,005,900
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)104
- Jobs per approval6.5
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active11
- Distinct industries receiving approvals7
- Median 7(a) term180 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer43.8 percent
- Loans on real estate terms7
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter5
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countBroilers and Other Meat Type Chicken Production (8)
- Most active lenderFirst Financial Bank (3)
- 504 approvals recorded4
- 504 gross approval dollars$5.3 m
- Average 504 approval$1,330,250
- Median 504 approval$1,242,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval9.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved6.8
- Most active CDCSouthern Development Council (4)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals80.0 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$20.1 m
The average approval of $922,731 sits close to the median of $820,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. 43.8 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
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.
Randolph County
Do SBA loans in Randolph County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Cancelled3
- Status: Exempt from disclosure12
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 1 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Randolph County
Which parts of Randolph County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending6
- WOODLAND, approvals5
- WEDOWEE, approvals3
- WADLEY, approvals3
- LINEVILLE, approvals2
- ROANOKE, approvals2
- GRAHAM, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| WOODLAND | 5 | $560,300 |
| WEDOWEE | 3 | $2,679,500 |
| WADLEY | 3 | $4,365,900 |
| LINEVILLE | 2 | $2,058,000 |
| ROANOKE | 2 | $4,800,000 |
| GRAHAM | 1 | $300,000 |
WOODLAND accounts for 5 approvals against 3 in WEDOWEE. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Randolph County
How big is Randolph County
- Land area581 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Alabama counties57th of 67
- Width, east to west24.4 mi
- Height, north to south26.9 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land39
- Establishments per square mile0.63
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.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Randolph County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Randolph County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population22,510
- Households9,271
- Average household size2.43
- Median household income$52,338
- Median age43.4
Common questions
Randolph County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Randolph County, Alabama?
22,510, in 9,271 households, ranking 44th of 67 Alabama counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Randolph County growing?
The population has grown 5.01 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 223 births against 289 deaths, with net migration of 345. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Randolph County?
$52,338. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $181,600, which is 3.5 times income, and median gross rent is $708 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Randolph County?
364 establishments, employing 3,865 people with an annual payroll of $151.5 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Randolph County?
Average annual pay is $43,183, or $830 a week, across 4,883 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Randolph County?
16 7(a) approvals totalling $14.8 m since FY2020, across 11 lenders, with a median approval of $820,000, plus 4 504 approvals worth $5.3 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Randolph County?
2 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $249,820. Multifamily was 100.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Randolph County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Randolph County come from?
The largest single origin is Randolph County Non-migrants, with 7,490 households. Arriving households report an average income of $60,153 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Randolph 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 Randolph County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.