Cullman County is one of about 3,141 counties and county equivalents in the United States. It has 738.4 sq. miles in land area and a population density of 108.9 per square mile. In the last three decades of the 1900s its population grew by 47.7%. On the most recent census form, 98.9% of the population reported only one race, with 1.1% of these reporting African-American. The population of this county is 4.3% Hispanic (of any race). The average household size is 2.50 persons compared to an average family size of 3.00 persons. In 2010 manufacturing was the largest of 20 major sectors. It had an average wage per job of $41,217. Per capita income grew by 3.1% between 1999 and 2009 (adjusted for inflation).

People & Income Overview (By Place of Residence)	Value	Rank in U.S.	Industry Overview (2010) (By Place of Work)	Value	Rank in U.S.
Population (2010 Census Count)	80,406	672	Covered Employment	25,257	744
Growth (%) since 1990	18.9%	1116	Avg wage per job	$32,961	1469
Households (2010)	31,864	677	Manufacturing - % all jobs in County	17.0%	711
Labor Force (persons) (2010)	37,808	704	Avg wage per job	$41,217	1374
Unemployment Rate (2010)	8.8	1644	Transportation & Warehousing - % all jobs in County	8.3%	138
Per Capita Personal Income (2009)	$29,081	2176	Avg wage per job	$39,487	1649
Median Household Income (2009)	$37,425	2101	Health Care, Social Assist. - % all jobs in County	13.6%	815
Poverty Rate (2009)	19.3	826	Avg wage per job	$39,077	708
H.S. Diploma or More - % of Adults 25+ (2010 ACS 5yr)	76.9	2,491	Finance and Insurance - % all jobs in County	2.8%	1148
Bachelor's Deg. or More - % of Adults 25+ (2010 ACS 5yr)	13.8	2,254	Avg wage per job	$41,540	1070