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Alabama Overview

Dec 14, 1819
INCORPORATED
52,420
TOTAL AREA [ SQ MI ]
50,644
LAND AREA [ SQ MI ]
1,776
WATER AREA [ SQ MI ]
500
ELEVATION AVG [ FT ]
2,407
ELEVATION HIGH [ FT ]
Sea Level
ELEVATION LOW [ FT ]
99.3
POP DENSITY [ PPL / SQ MI ]
35242
LARGEST ZIP CODE
Huntsville
LARGEST CITY
Jefferson County
LARGEST COUNTY
5,028,092
TOTAL POPULATION
2,445,995
MALE POPULATION
2,582,097
FEMALE POPULATION
94.73
MALES / 100 FEMALES
105.56
FEMALES / 100 MALES
39.3
MEDIAN AGE
3.2
AVG FAMILY SIZE
2.5
AVG HOUSEHOLD SIZE
$33,344
PER CAPITA INCOME
$77,363
AVG FAMILY INCOME
$59,609
AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME
34.0%
WAGE / INCOME GAP [ % ]
66.0¢/ $1
WAGE / INCOME GAP [ $ ]
$10,802
FAMILY INCOME DEFICIT
0.48
INEQUALITY / GINI INDEX
2,347,036
LABOR FORCE [ PEOPLE ]
58.0%
PERCENT IN LABOR FORCE
5.2%
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

Alabama Area Codes

Largest Zip Codes by Population in Alabama

The largest zip codes in Alabama by population are 35242 (56,466), 36117 (53,559), 36695 (51,877), 35405 (49,196), and 35758 (48,043).
56,466 (1.12%)
53,559 (1.07%)
51,877 (1.03%)
49,196 (0.98%)
48,043 (0.96%)
47,050 (0.94%)
46,738 (0.93%)
45,445 (0.90%)
39,168 (0.78%)
38,461 (0.76%)
38,352 (0.76%)
38,101 (0.76%)
38,079 (0.76%)
37,703 (0.75%)
36,783 (0.73%)
36,281 (0.72%)
35,824 (0.71%)
34,817 (0.69%)
34,611 (0.69%)
33,252 (0.66%)
32,372 (0.64%)
31,668 (0.63%)
31,103 (0.62%)
30,390 (0.60%)
29,884 (0.59%)
28,917 (0.58%)
28,841 (0.57%)
28,375 (0.56%)
28,210 (0.56%)
28,121 (0.56%)
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Largest Cities by Population in Alabama

The largest cities in Alabama by population are Huntsville (215,025), Birmingham (200,431), Montgomery (199,819), Mobile (186,316), and Tuscaloosa (105,797).
215,025 (4.28%)
200,431 (3.99%)
199,819 (3.97%)
186,316 (3.71%)
105,797 (2.10%)
91,995 (1.83%)
76,660 (1.52%)
70,699 (1.41%)
57,525 (1.14%)
56,967 (1.13%)
40,781 (0.81%)
38,600 (0.77%)
38,413 (0.76%)
38,124 (0.76%)
33,881 (0.67%)
33,417 (0.66%)
31,361 (0.62%)
30,714 (0.61%)
28,513 (0.57%)
27,861 (0.55%)
27,557 (0.55%)
26,179 (0.52%)
25,890 (0.51%)
25,621 (0.51%)
24,221 (0.48%)
22,605 (0.45%)
22,433 (0.45%)
22,259 (0.44%)
22,019 (0.44%)
21,502 (0.43%)
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Largest Counties by Population in Alabama

The largest counties in Alabama by population are Jefferson County (672,265), Mobile County (413,878), Madison County (389,781), Baldwin County (233,420), and Tuscaloosa County (231,558).
672,265 (13.37%)
413,878 (8.23%)
389,781 (7.75%)
233,420 (4.64%)
231,558 (4.61%)
228,132 (4.54%)
223,916 (4.45%)
175,126 (3.48%)
123,102 (2.45%)
116,162 (2.31%)
107,040 (2.13%)
104,199 (2.07%)
103,348 (2.06%)
97,923 (1.95%)
94,329 (1.88%)
91,719 (1.82%)
88,284 (1.76%)
87,694 (1.74%)
81,105 (1.61%)
71,680 (1.43%)
64,978 (1.29%)
59,077 (1.17%)
58,849 (1.17%)
58,761 (1.17%)
57,270 (1.14%)
53,559 (1.07%)
52,618 (1.05%)
49,455 (0.98%)
45,140 (0.90%)
41,251 (0.82%)
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Race in Alabama

The most populous races in Alabama are White / Caucasian (3,329,012 | 66.2%), Black / African American (1,326,341 | 26.4%), and Hispanic or Latino (232,407 | 4.6%).
Race in Alabama
Race# Population% Population
Asian69,8081.4%
Black / African American1,326,34126.4%
Hawaiian / Pacific2,2530.0%
Hispanic or Latino232,4074.6%
Native / Alaskan21,1220.4%
White / Caucasian3,329,01266.2%
Two or more Races185,6323.7%
Some other Race93,9241.9%
Total5,028,092100.0%

Ancestry in Alabama

The most populous ancestries reported in Alabama are American (748,204 | 14.9%), English (497,713 | 9.9%), Irish (394,282 | 7.8%), German (314,755 | 6.3%), and Mexican (135,823 | 2.7%), together accounting for 41.6% of all Alabama residents.
Ancestry in Alabama
Ancestry# Population% Population
Afghan2130.0%
African33,0820.7%
Alaska Native1640.0%
Albanian1700.0%
Aleut1280.0%
American748,20414.9%
Apache6060.0%
Arab13,7180.3%
Arapaho190.0%
Argentinean9410.0%
Armenian2910.0%
Assyrian / Chaldean / Syriac610.0%
Australian3980.0%
Austrian2,7980.1%
Bahamian3940.0%
Bangladeshi1160.0%
Barbadian2150.0%
Basque900.0%
Belgian1,1050.0%
Belizean2090.0%
Bermudan4740.0%
Bhutanese7,2730.1%
Blackfeet2,0340.0%
Bolivian1350.0%
Brazilian2,1720.0%
British26,1510.5%
British West Indian1900.0%
Bulgarian4420.0%
Burmese16,2860.3%
Cajun1,2300.0%
Cambodian220.0%
Canadian3,4020.1%
Cape Verdean520.0%
Carpatho Rusyn120.0%
Celtic6590.0%
Central American35,5260.7%
Central American Indian3,0830.1%
Cherokee25,6460.5%
Cheyenne520.0%
Chickasaw4000.0%
Chilean8710.0%
Chinese80.0%
Chippewa3990.0%
Choctaw4,4520.1%
Colombian2,9790.1%
Comanche640.0%
Costa Rican4980.0%
Cree640.0%
Creek6,2360.1%
Croatian1,3060.0%
Crow910.0%
Cuban7,5760.2%
Cypriot260.0%
Czech4,8650.1%
Czechoslovakian1,1790.0%
Danish5,2050.1%
Delaware190.0%
Dominican3,0810.1%
Dutch26,7410.5%
Dutch West Indian1720.0%
Eastern European5,1490.1%
Ecuadorian8310.0%
Egyptian9460.0%
English497,7139.9%
Estonian980.0%
Ethiopian3820.0%
European79,5181.6%
Fijian1070.0%
Filipino9130.0%
Finnish3,0720.1%
French65,2341.3%
French American Indian1010.0%
French Canadian8,0350.2%
German314,7556.3%
German Russian1760.0%
Ghanaian2320.0%
Greek8,4210.2%
Guamanian / Chamorro7620.0%
Guatemalan22,3090.4%
Guyanese1570.0%
Haitian2,6220.1%
Hmong50.0%
Honduran5,1910.1%
Hopi30.0%
Houma490.0%
Hungarian5,7390.1%
Icelander1610.0%
Indian (Asian)16,4650.3%
Indonesian1200.0%
Inupiat1330.0%
Iranian1,8810.0%
Iraqi1270.0%
Irish394,2827.8%
Iroquois4620.0%
Israeli2470.0%
Italian82,1841.6%
Jamaican6,0820.1%
Japanese1,1220.0%
Jordanian1420.0%
Kenyan1,0700.0%
Korean13,7080.3%
Laotian9130.0%
Latvian6290.0%
Lebanese5,1990.1%
Liberian1160.0%
Lithuanian1,8770.0%
Lumbee1690.0%
Luxembourger480.0%
Macedonian1610.0%
Malaysian1,2570.0%
Maltese560.0%
Menominee90.0%
Mexican135,8232.7%
Mexican American Indian3,1800.1%
Mongolian4400.0%
Moroccan1,3840.0%
Native Hawaiian3,5260.1%
Navajo6610.0%
New Zealander1780.0%
Nicaraguan6790.0%
Nigerian4,0750.1%
Northern European4,2970.1%
Norwegian16,7120.3%
Okinawan130.0%
Osage820.0%
Ottawa690.0%
Pakistani3,2190.1%
Palestinian1,4100.0%
Panamanian2,0540.0%
Paraguayan670.0%
Pennsylvania German4690.0%
Peruvian1,6960.0%
Polish28,0520.6%
Portuguese4,6880.1%
Potawatomi1970.0%
Pueblo2650.0%
Puerto Rican23,3790.5%
Puget Sound Salish330.0%
Romanian1,8380.0%
Russian7,3400.2%
Salvadoran4,4930.1%
Samoan6190.0%
Scandinavian8,8930.2%
Scotch-Irish64,6841.3%
Scottish93,7511.9%
Seminole3720.0%
Senegalese1990.0%
Serbian4540.0%
Shoshone210.0%
Sierra Leonean1190.0%
Sioux6530.0%
Slavic8610.0%
Slovak1,8530.0%
Slovene2840.0%
Somali180.0%
South African7230.0%
South American9,8780.2%
South American Indian3080.0%
Spaniard3,6710.1%
Spanish2,9700.1%
Spanish American960.0%
Spanish American Indian1120.0%
Sri Lankan11,8760.2%
Subsaharan African41,3600.8%
Sudanese280.0%
Swedish14,8720.3%
Swiss4,5080.1%
Syrian1,0510.0%
Thai16,2210.3%
Tlingit-Haida250.0%
Tohono O'Odham20.0%
Tongan1580.0%
Trinidadian and Tobagonian6820.0%
Turkish9090.0%
U.S. Virgin Islander2230.0%
Ugandan820.0%
Ukrainian3,0590.1%
Uruguayan470.0%
Ute380.0%
Venezuelan2,1980.0%
Vietnamese6470.0%
Welsh21,7090.4%
West Indian1,9990.0%
Yugoslavian7440.0%
Yup'ik210.0%
Zimbabwean100.0%
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Immigrants in Alabama

The most numerous immigrant groups reported in Alabama came from Latin America (86,480 | 1.7%), Central America (70,259 | 1.4%), Asia (55,311 | 1.1%), Mexico (46,832 | 0.9%), and Eastern Asia (21,295 | 0.4%), together accounting for 5.6% of all Alabama residents.
Immigrants in Alabama
Immigration Origin# Population% Population
Afghanistan640.0%
Africa9,0270.2%
Argentina2610.0%
Armenia190.0%
Asia55,3111.1%
Australia3680.0%
Austria2290.0%
Azores70.0%
Bahamas1720.0%
Bangladesh1,1230.0%
Barbados950.0%
Belarus1170.0%
Belgium1350.0%
Belize1000.0%
Bolivia1340.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina2250.0%
Brazil1,8670.0%
Bulgaria1130.0%
Cambodia5150.0%
Cameroon2400.0%
Canada4,0000.1%
Caribbean7,8740.2%
Central America70,2591.4%
Chile6300.0%
China9,5970.2%
Colombia2,0050.0%
Congo2650.0%
Costa Rica3420.0%
Croatia2710.0%
Cuba2,1340.0%
Czechoslovakia2030.0%
Denmark520.0%
Dominican Republic1,1820.0%
Eastern Africa2,6760.1%
Eastern Asia21,2950.4%
Eastern Europe5,3360.1%
Ecuador4160.0%
Egypt5470.0%
El Salvador3,0050.1%
England1,8770.0%
Eritrea1540.0%
Ethiopia3190.0%
Europe21,0840.4%
Fiji790.0%
France1,1150.0%
Germany6,8310.1%
Ghana2120.0%
Greece1550.0%
Grenada990.0%
Guatemala15,1590.3%
Guyana2610.0%
Haiti8200.0%
Honduras3,4470.1%
Hong Kong3010.0%
Hungary1870.0%
India9,6720.2%
Indonesia4040.0%
Iran9270.0%
Iraq1810.0%
Ireland2060.0%
Israel1970.0%
Italy6190.0%
Jamaica2,3820.1%
Japan2,3910.1%
Jordan1830.0%
Kazakhstan1890.0%
Kenya1,3890.0%
Korea9,2930.2%
Kuwait1290.0%
Laos4510.0%
Latin America86,4801.7%
Latvia1020.0%
Lebanon4050.0%
Liberia2110.0%
Lithuania1220.0%
Malaysia6310.0%
Mexico46,8320.9%
Micronesia990.0%
Middle Africa8190.0%
Moldova2750.0%
Morocco1560.0%
Nepal1,2350.0%
Netherlands3170.0%
Nicaragua4440.0%
Nigeria1,9790.0%
North Macedonia550.0%
Northern Africa1,0290.0%
Northern Europe5,1590.1%
Norway1220.0%
Oceania8480.0%
Pakistan2,0050.0%
Panama8450.0%
Peru8010.0%
Philippines5,1540.1%
Poland2480.0%
Portugal6280.0%
Romania6530.0%
Russia1,2770.0%
Saudi Arabia2280.0%
Scotland4750.0%
Senegal1250.0%
Serbia160.0%
Sierra Leone2190.0%
Singapore1440.0%
South Africa6740.0%
South America8,3470.2%
South Central Asia15,3650.3%
South Eastern Asia15,0070.3%
Southern Europe1,8790.0%
Spain4770.0%
Sri Lanka810.0%
St. Vincent and the Grenadines120.0%
Sudan1950.0%
Sweden1360.0%
Switzerland550.0%
Syria2210.0%
Taiwan1,2210.0%
Thailand1,2310.0%
Trinidad and Tobago4680.0%
Turkey3120.0%
Uganda1420.0%
Ukraine1,0770.0%
Uruguay840.0%
Uzbekistan30.0%
Venezuela1,7400.0%
Vietnam6,4140.1%
West Indies1110.0%
Western Africa3,2790.1%
Western Asia3,1110.1%
Western Europe8,6820.2%
Yemen1,0260.0%
Zaire2480.0%
Zimbabwe1680.0%
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Sex and Age in Alabama

Sex and Age in Alabama

The most populous age groups in Alabama are 20 to 24 Years (172,018 | 7.0%) for men and 60 to 64 Years (174,017 | 6.7%) for women.
Sex and Age in Alabama
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years149,474 (6.1%)142,382 (5.5%)
5 to 9 Years153,738 (6.3%)145,466 (5.6%)
10 to 14 Years165,485 (6.8%)160,525 (6.2%)
15 to 19 Years172,017 (7.0%)169,520 (6.6%)
20 to 24 Years172,018 (7.0%)168,947 (6.5%)
25 to 29 Years164,554 (6.7%)163,671 (6.3%)
30 to 34 Years156,517 (6.4%)163,924 (6.4%)
35 to 39 Years149,525 (6.1%)157,889 (6.1%)
40 to 44 Years152,291 (6.2%)156,701 (6.1%)
45 to 49 Years150,412 (6.1%)156,599 (6.1%)
50 to 54 Years156,116 (6.4%)161,577 (6.3%)
55 to 59 Years161,037 (6.6%)171,010 (6.6%)
60 to 64 Years161,646 (6.6%)174,017 (6.7%)
65 to 69 Years133,470 (5.5%)152,633 (5.9%)
70 to 74 Years107,608 (4.4%)125,889 (4.9%)
75 to 79 Years69,127 (2.8%)90,268 (3.5%)
80 to 84 Years42,508 (1.7%)61,942 (2.4%)
85 Years and over28,452 (1.2%)59,137 (2.3%)
Total2,445,995 (100.0%)2,582,097 (100.0%)

Families and Households in Alabama

Median Family Size in Alabama

The median family size in Alabama is 3.17 persons per family, with single female/mother families (266,817 | 21.2%) accounting for the largest median family size of 3.36 persons per family. On the other hand, single male/father families (82,057 | 6.5%) represent the smallest median family size with 3.07 persons per family.
Median Family Size in Alabama
Family Type# FamiliesFamily Size
Married-Couple906,990 (72.2%)3.13
Single Male/Father82,057 (6.5%)3.07
Single Female/Mother266,817 (21.2%)3.36
Total Families1,255,864 (100.0%)3.17

Median Household Size in Alabama

The median household size in Alabama is 2.53 persons per household, with single female/mother households (266,817 | 13.8%) accounting for the largest median household size of 3.53 persons per household. non-family households (677,286 | 35.0%) represent the smallest median household size with 1.20 persons per household.
Median Household Size in Alabama
Household Type# HouseholdsHousehold Size
Married-Couple906,990 (46.9%)3.15
Single Male/Father82,057 (4.2%)3.44
Single Female/Mother266,817 (13.8%)3.53
Non-family677,286 (35.0%)1.20
Total Households1,933,150 (100.0%)2.53

Household Size by Marriage Status in Alabama

Out of a total of 1,933,150 households in Alabama, 1,255,864 (65.0%) are family households, while 677,286 (35.0%) are nonfamily households. The most numerous type of family households are 2-person households, comprising 595,556, and the most common type of nonfamily households are 1-person households, comprising 587,279.
Household Size by Marriage Status in Alabama
Household SizeFamily HouseholdsNonfamily Households
1-Person Households-587,279 (30.4%)
2-Person Households595,556 (30.8%)76,711 (4.0%)
3-Person Households290,949 (15.0%)9,521 (0.5%)
4-Person Households223,346 (11.6%)2,670 (0.1%)
5-Person Households97,284 (5.0%)711 (0.0%)
6-Person Households32,485 (1.7%)172 (0.0%)
7+ Person Households16,244 (0.8%)222 (0.0%)
Total1,255,864 (65.0%)677,286 (35.0%)

Female Fertility in Alabama

Fertility by Age in Alabama

Average fertility rate in Alabama is 51.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years have the highest fertility rate with 95.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years acount for 78.5% of all women with births.
Female Fertility by Age in Alabama
Age BracketWomen with BirthsBirths / 1,000 Women
15 to 19 years1,728 (2.9%)10.0
20 to 34 years46,965 (78.5%)95.0
35 to 50 years11,122 (18.6%)22.0
Total59,815 (100.0%)51.0

Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Alabama

61.3% of women with births (59,815) in Alabama are married. The highest percentage of unmarried women with births falls into 15 to 19 years age bracket with 85.8% of them unmarried at the time of birth, while the lowest percentage of unmarried women with births belong to 35 to 50 years age bracket with 22.4% of them unmarried.
Female Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Alabama
Age BracketMarriedUnmarried
15 to 19 years245 (14.2%)1,483 (85.8%)
20 to 34 years27,803 (59.2%)19,162 (40.8%)
35 to 50 years8,631 (77.6%)2,491 (22.4%)
Total36,667 (61.3%)23,148 (38.7%)

Fertility by Education in Alabama

Average fertility rate in Alabama is 51.0 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of bachelor's degree have the highest fertility rate of 55.0 births per 1,000 women, while women with the education attainment of less than high school have the lowest fertility at 35.0 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of college or associate's degree represent 35.6% of all women with births.
Female Fertility by Education Attainment in Alabama
Educational AttainmentWomen with BirthsBirths / 1,000 Women
Less than High School6,504 (10.9%)35.0
High School Diploma15,298 (25.6%)54.0
College or Associate's Degree21,285 (35.6%)53.0
Bachelor's Degree10,806 (18.1%)55.0
Graduate Degree5,922 (9.9%)55.0
Total59,815 (100.0%)51.0

Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Alabama

38.7% of women with births in Alabama are unmarried. Women with the educational attainment of graduate degree are most likely to be married with 91.9% of them married at childbirth, while women with the educational attainment of less than high school are least likely to be married with 59.6% of them unmarried at childbirth.
Female Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Alabama
Educational AttainmentMarriedUnmarried
Less than High School2,628 (40.4%)3,876 (59.6%)
High School Diploma6,746 (44.1%)8,552 (55.9%)
College or Associate's Degree12,260 (57.6%)9,025 (42.4%)
Bachelor's Degree9,617 (89.0%)1,189 (11.0%)
Graduate Degree5,442 (91.9%)480 (8.1%)
Total36,667 (61.3%)23,148 (38.7%)

Income in Alabama

Income Overview in Alabama

Per Capita Income in Alabama is $33,344, while median incomes of families and households are $77,363 and $59,609 respectively.
CharacteristicNumberMeasure
Per Capita Income5,028,092$33,344
Median Family Income1,255,864$77,363
Mean Family Income1,255,864$100,358
Median Household Income1,933,150$59,609
Mean Household Income1,933,150$82,992
Income Deficit1,255,864$10,802
Wage / Income Gap (%)5,028,09234.01%
Wage / Income Gap ($)5,028,09265.99¢ per $1
Gini / Inequality Index5,028,0920.48

Earnings by Sex in Alabama

Average Earnings in Alabama are $36,731, $45,272 for men and $29,874 for women, a difference of 34.0%.
Earnings by Sex in Alabama
SexNumberAverage Earnings
Male1,282,085 (52.3%)$45,272
Female1,171,172 (47.7%)$29,874
Total2,453,257 (100.0%)$36,731

Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Alabama

The most common earnings brackets in Alabama are $100,000+ for men (203,692 | 15.9%) and $25,000 to $29,999 for women (89,158 | 7.6%).
Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Alabama
IncomeMaleFemale
$2,499 or less56,362 (4.4%)77,076 (6.6%)
$2,500 to $4,99936,806 (2.9%)51,550 (4.4%)
$5,000 to $7,49937,185 (2.9%)52,616 (4.5%)
$7,500 to $9,99930,802 (2.4%)39,872 (3.4%)
$10,000 to $12,49933,900 (2.6%)49,306 (4.2%)
$12,500 to $14,99929,688 (2.3%)45,110 (3.8%)
$15,000 to $17,49933,219 (2.6%)44,723 (3.8%)
$17,500 to $19,99926,900 (2.1%)40,339 (3.4%)
$20,000 to $22,49932,792 (2.6%)45,786 (3.9%)
$22,500 to $24,99940,375 (3.2%)52,404 (4.5%)
$25,000 to $29,99973,622 (5.7%)89,158 (7.6%)
$30,000 to $34,99976,443 (6.0%)81,328 (6.9%)
$35,000 to $39,99964,790 (5.1%)66,098 (5.6%)
$40,000 to $44,99963,935 (5.0%)59,716 (5.1%)
$45,000 to $49,99962,876 (4.9%)57,056 (4.9%)
$50,000 to $54,99956,860 (4.4%)47,786 (4.1%)
$55,000 to $64,999103,349 (8.1%)84,568 (7.2%)
$65,000 to $74,99981,907 (6.4%)53,156 (4.5%)
$75,000 to $99,999136,582 (10.6%)66,312 (5.7%)
$100,000+203,692 (15.9%)67,212 (5.7%)
Total1,282,085 (100.0%)1,171,172 (100.0%)

Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Alabama

Average earnings in Alabama are $52,287 for men and $34,853 for women, a difference of 33.3%. Men with an educational attainment of graduate degree enjoy the highest average annual earnings of $96,931, while those with less than high school education earn the least with $32,806. Women with an educational attainment of graduate degree earn the most with the average annual earnings of $60,661, while those with less than high school education have the smallest earnings of $20,785.
Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Alabama
Educational AttainmentMale IncomeFemale Income
Less than High School$32,806$20,785
High School Diploma$42,241$26,853
College or Associate's Degree$51,366$32,415
Bachelor's Degree$73,710$46,644
Graduate Degree$96,931$60,661
Total$52,287$34,853

Family Income in Alabama

Family Income Brackets in Alabama

According to the Alabama family income data, there are 238,614 families falling into the $100,000 to $149,999 income range, which is the most common income bracket and makes up 19.0% of all families. Conversely, the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket is the least frequent group with only 32,652 families (2.6%) belonging to this category.
Family Income Brackets in Alabama
Income Bracket# Families% Families
Less than $10,00048,9793.9%
$10,000 to $14,99932,6522.6%
$15,000 to $24,99976,6086.1%
$25,000 to $34,99990,4227.2%
$35,000 to $49,999143,16811.4%
$50,000 to $74,999217,26417.3%
$75,000 to $99,999182,10014.5%
$100,000 to $149,999238,61419.0%
$150,000 to $199,999114,2849.1%
$200,000+113,0289.0%

Family Income by Famaliy Size in Alabama

4-person families (213,420 | 17.0%) account for the highest median family income in Alabama with $95,455 per family, while 2-person families (628,326 | 50.0%) have the highest median income of $34,334 per family member.
Family Income by Famaliy Size in Alabama
Income Bracket# FamiliesMedian Income
2-Person Families628,326 (50.0%)$68,668
3-Person Families282,008 (22.5%)$79,080
4-Person Families213,420 (17.0%)$95,455
5-Person Families89,477 (7.1%)$91,776
6-Person Families28,979 (2.3%)$91,145
7+ Person Families13,654 (1.1%)$91,704
Total1,255,864 (100.0%)$77,363

Family Income by Number of Earners in Alabama

The median family income in Alabama is $77,363, with families comprising 3+ earners (108,169) having the highest median family income of $132,391, while families with no earners (232,458) have the lowest median family income of $41,721, accounting for 8.6% and 18.5% of families, respectively.
Family Income by Number of Earners in Alabama
Number of Earners# FamiliesMedian Income
No Earners232,458 (18.5%)$41,721
1 Earner428,664 (34.1%)$56,543
2 Earners486,573 (38.7%)$104,812
3+ Earners108,169 (8.6%)$132,391
Total1,255,864 (100.0%)$77,363

Household Income in Alabama

Household Income Brackets in Alabama

With 324,769 households falling in the category, the $50,000 to $74,999 income range is the most frequent in Alabama, accounting for 16.8% of all households. In contrast, only 104,390 households (5.4%) fall into the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket, making it the least populous group.
Household Income Brackets in Alabama
Income Bracket# Households% Households
Less than $10,000125,6556.5%
$10,000 to $14,999104,3905.4%
$15,000 to $24,999185,5829.6%
$25,000 to $34,999175,9179.1%
$35,000 to $49,999237,77712.3%
$50,000 to $74,999324,76916.8%
$75,000 to $99,999239,71112.4%
$100,000 to $149,999284,17314.7%
$150,000 to $199,999129,5216.7%
$200,000+125,6556.5%

Household Income by Householder Age in Alabama

The median household income in Alabama is $59,609, with the highest median household income of $72,197 found in the 45 to 64 years age bracket for the primary householder. A total of 719,733 households (37.2%) fall into this category. Meanwhile, the 15 to 24 years age bracket for the primary householder has the lowest median household income of $29,488, with 74,056 households (3.8%) in this group.
Household Income by Householder Age in Alabama
Income Bracket# HouseholdsMedian Income
15 to 24 Years74,056 (3.8%)$29,488
25 to 44 Years590,100 (30.5%)$65,802
45 to 64 Years719,733 (37.2%)$72,197
65+ Years549,261 (28.4%)$46,134
Total1,933,150 (100.0%)$59,609

Poverty in Alabama

Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Alabama

With 13.9% poverty level for males and 17.4% for females among the residents of Alabama, under 5 year old males and 18 to 24 year old females are the most vulnerable to poverty, with 37,877 males (25.9%) and 57,263 females (27.1%) in their respective age groups living below the poverty level.
Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Alabama
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years37,877 (25.9%)34,013 (24.3%)
5 Years7,211 (24.6%)6,780 (23.7%)
6 to 11 Years41,060 (21.8%)39,939 (22.5%)
12 to 14 Years18,394 (19.0%)19,433 (20.5%)
15 Years6,010 (17.8%)6,219 (20.4%)
16 and 17 Years11,110 (17.2%)11,195 (17.7%)
18 to 24 Years43,043 (19.4%)57,263 (27.1%)
25 to 34 Years36,441 (11.7%)63,603 (19.5%)
35 to 44 Years29,814 (10.2%)48,322 (15.4%)
45 to 54 Years29,659 (9.9%)40,438 (12.8%)
55 to 64 Years37,654 (11.9%)50,364 (14.7%)
65 to 74 Years21,119 (8.9%)32,088 (11.7%)
75 Years and over11,172 (8.3%)28,676 (14.3%)
Total330,564 (13.9%)438,333 (17.4%)

Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Alabama

According to the poverty statistics in Alabama, males aged 75 years and over and females aged 65 to 74 years are the age groups that are most secure financially, with 91.7% of males and 88.3% of females in these age groups living above the poverty line.
Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Alabama
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years108,499 (74.1%)105,732 (75.7%)
5 Years22,098 (75.4%)21,820 (76.3%)
6 to 11 Years146,902 (78.2%)137,319 (77.5%)
12 to 14 Years78,595 (81.0%)75,320 (79.5%)
15 Years27,673 (82.2%)24,191 (79.5%)
16 and 17 Years53,299 (82.8%)52,143 (82.3%)
18 to 24 Years178,430 (80.6%)153,742 (72.9%)
25 to 34 Years275,001 (88.3%)262,059 (80.5%)
35 to 44 Years261,977 (89.8%)264,538 (84.6%)
45 to 54 Years269,474 (90.1%)276,146 (87.2%)
55 to 64 Years278,790 (88.1%)292,764 (85.3%)
65 to 74 Years215,898 (91.1%)243,161 (88.3%)
75 Years and over124,138 (91.7%)171,821 (85.7%)
Total2,040,774 (86.1%)2,080,756 (82.6%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Alabama

The poverty statistics for married-couple families in Alabama show that 5.1% or 45,948 of the total 906,990 families live below the poverty line. Families with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate of 25.4%, comprising of 1,269 families. On the other hand, families with no children have the lowest poverty rate of 4.0%, which includes 22,371 families.
Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Alabama
ChildrenAbove PovertyBelow Poverty
No Children532,675 (96.0%)22,371 (4.0%)
1 or 2 Children266,631 (94.5%)15,447 (5.5%)
3 or 4 Children58,015 (89.4%)6,861 (10.6%)
5 or more Children3,721 (74.6%)1,269 (25.4%)
Total861,042 (94.9%)45,948 (5.1%)

Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Alabama

According to the poverty data in Alabama, 15.6% or 12,833 single-father households and 31.1% or 83,026 single-mother households are living below the poverty line. Among single-father households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 254 households (35.0%) experiencing poverty. Likewise, among single-mother households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 1,876 households (78.3%) falling below the poverty line.
Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Alabama
ChildrenSingle FatherSingle Mother
No Children3,924 (10.3%)13,350 (12.9%)
1 or 2 Children7,108 (18.9%)49,976 (37.6%)
3 or 4 Children1,547 (27.2%)17,824 (64.0%)
5 or more Children254 (35.0%)1,876 (78.3%)
Total12,833 (15.6%)83,026 (31.1%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Alabama

The poverty data for Alabama shows that 45,948 of the married-couple family households (5.1%) and 95,859 of the single-parent households (27.5%) are living below the poverty level. Within the married-couple family households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 1,269 households (25.4%) falling below the poverty line. Among the single-parent households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 2,130 household (68.2%) living below poverty.
Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Alabama
ChildrenMarried-Couple FamiliesSingle-Parent Households
No Children22,371 (4.0%)17,274 (12.2%)
1 or 2 Children15,447 (5.5%)57,084 (33.4%)
3 or 4 Children6,861 (10.6%)19,371 (57.8%)
5 or more Children1,269 (25.4%)2,130 (68.2%)
Total45,948 (5.1%)95,859 (27.5%)

Employment Characteristics in Alabama

Employment by Class of Employer in Alabama

Among the 2,183,677 employed individuals in Alabama, private company employees (1,478,682 | 67.7%), local government employees (148,878 | 6.8%), and not-for-profit organizations (146,441 | 6.7%) make up the most common classes of employment.
Employment by Class of Employer in Alabama
Employer Class# Employees% Employees
Private Company Employees1,478,68267.7%
Self-Employed (Incorporated)76,5243.5%
Self-Employed (Not Incorporated)116,5315.3%
Not-for-profit Organizations146,4416.7%
Local Government Employees148,8786.8%
State Government Employees121,1015.6%
Federal Government Employees92,4164.2%
Unpaid Family Workers3,1040.1%
Total2,183,677100.0%

Employment Status by Age in Alabama

According to the labor force statistics for Alabama, out of the total population over 16 years of age (4,046,614), 58.0% or 2,347,036 individuals are in the labor force, with 5.2% or 122,046 of them unemployed. The age group with the highest labor force participation rate is 25 to 29 years, with 80.6% or 264,549 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, the 16 to 19 years age range has the highest percentage of unemployed individuals, with 14.8% or 15,052 of them being unemployed.
Employment Status by Age in Alabama
Age BracketIn Labor ForceUnemployed
16 to 19 Years101,706 (36.7%)15,052 (14.8%)
20 to 24 Years240,721 (70.6%)22,387 (9.3%)
25 to 29 Years264,549 (80.6%)17,196 (6.5%)
30 to 34 Years256,353 (80.0%)14,356 (5.6%)
35 to 44 Years486,344 (78.9%)21,885 (4.5%)
45 to 54 Years475,400 (76.1%)16,164 (3.4%)
55 to 59 Years218,819 (65.9%)6,127 (2.8%)
60 to 64 Years166,489 (49.6%)4,329 (2.6%)
65 to 74 Years114,312 (22.0%)2,972 (2.6%)
75 Years and over20,735 (5.9%)415 (2.0%)
Total2,347,036 (58.0%)122,046 (5.2%)

Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Alabama

According to labor force statistics for Alabama, 73.0% of individuals (1,866,965) out of the total population between 25 and 64 years of age (2,557,486) are in the labor force, with 4.3% or 80,279 of them being unemployed. The group with the highest labor force participation rate are those with the educational attainment of bachelor's degree or higher, with 85.2% or 614,525 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, individuals with less than high school education have the highest percentage of unemployment, with 10.1% or 14,644 of them being unemployed.
Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Alabama
Educational AttainmentIn Labor ForceUnemployed
Less than High School144,990 (50.1%)29,230 (10.1%)
High School Diploma499,566 (67.1%)40,948 (5.5%)
College / Associate Degree608,947 (75.9%)32,894 (4.1%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher614,525 (85.2%)15,147 (2.1%)
Total1,866,965 (73.0%)109,972 (4.3%)

Employment Occupations by Sex in Alabama

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations

The most common Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Alabama are Community & Social Service (222,119 | 10.1%), Management (205,859 | 9.3%), Health Diagnosing & Treating (155,182 | 7.0%), Education Instruction & Library (135,911 | 6.1%), and Computers, Engineering & Science (125,793 | 5.7%).
Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations in Alabama

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex

Within the Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Alabama, the most male-oriented occupations are Architecture & Engineering (83.9%), Computers, Engineering & Science (75.4%), and Computers & Mathematics (71.9%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Health Diagnosing & Treating (77.8%), Health Technologists (76.1%), and Education Instruction & Library (74.9%).
Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex in Alabama
OccupationMaleFemale
Management121,526 (59.0%)84,333 (41.0%)
Business & Financial43,458 (43.7%)56,056 (56.3%)
Computers, Engineering & Science94,854 (75.4%)30,939 (24.6%)
Computers & Mathematics40,414 (71.9%)15,793 (28.1%)
Architecture & Engineering44,612 (83.9%)8,575 (16.1%)
Life, Physical & Social Science9,828 (59.9%)6,571 (40.1%)
Community & Social Service 70,884 (31.9%)151,235 (68.1%)
Education, Arts & Media14,498 (37.6%)24,102 (62.4%)
Legal Services & Support9,183 (46.3%)10,637 (53.7%)
Education Instruction & Library34,055 (25.1%)101,856 (74.9%)
Arts, Media & Entertainment13,148 (47.3%)14,640 (52.7%)
Health Diagnosing & Treating34,368 (22.2%)120,814 (77.8%)
Health Technologists24,632 (23.9%)78,407 (76.1%)
Total (Category)365,090 (45.2%)443,377 (54.8%)
Total (Overall)1,158,082 (52.4%)1,051,584 (47.6%)

Services Occupations

The most common Services occupations in Alabama are Food Preparation & Serving (114,907 | 5.2%), Cleaning & Maintenance (76,710 | 3.5%), Healthcare Support (59,035 | 2.7%), Security & Protection (50,151 | 2.3%), and Personal Care & Service (49,811 | 2.2%).
Services Occupations in Alabama

Services Occupations by Sex

Within the Services occupations in Alabama, the most male-oriented occupations are Law Enforcement (80.6%), Security & Protection (78.4%), and Firefighting & Prevention (76.6%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Healthcare Support (88.9%), Personal Care & Service (78.2%), and Food Preparation & Serving (58.2%).
Services Occupations by Sex in Alabama
OccupationMaleFemale
Healthcare Support6,565 (11.1%)52,470 (88.9%)
Security & Protection39,330 (78.4%)10,821 (21.6%)
Firefighting & Prevention20,864 (76.6%)6,385 (23.4%)
Law Enforcement18,466 (80.6%)4,436 (19.4%)
Food Preparation & Serving47,984 (41.8%)66,923 (58.2%)
Cleaning & Maintenance46,593 (60.7%)30,117 (39.3%)
Personal Care & Service10,869 (21.8%)38,942 (78.2%)
Total (Category)151,341 (43.2%)199,273 (56.8%)
Total (Overall)1,158,082 (52.4%)1,051,584 (47.6%)

Sales and Office Occupations

The most common Sales and Office occupations in Alabama are Office & Administration (236,823 | 10.7%), and Sales & Related (220,001 | 10.0%).
Sales and Office Occupations in Alabama

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex in Alabama
OccupationMaleFemale
Sales & Related102,231 (46.5%)117,770 (53.5%)
Office & Administration47,541 (20.1%)189,282 (79.9%)
Total (Category)149,772 (32.8%)307,052 (67.2%)
Total (Overall)1,158,082 (52.4%)1,051,584 (47.6%)

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations

The most common Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance occupations in Alabama are Construction & Extraction (115,078 | 5.2%), Installation, Maintenance & Repair (88,132 | 4.0%), and Farming, Fishing & Forestry (9,230 | 0.4%).
Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations in Alabama

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex in Alabama
OccupationMaleFemale
Farming, Fishing & Forestry7,860 (85.2%)1,370 (14.8%)
Construction & Extraction110,850 (96.3%)4,228 (3.7%)
Installation, Maintenance & Repair84,772 (96.2%)3,360 (3.8%)
Total (Category)203,482 (95.8%)8,958 (4.2%)
Total (Overall)1,158,082 (52.4%)1,051,584 (47.6%)

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations

The most common Production, Transportation and Moving occupations in Alabama are Production (190,046 | 8.6%), Material Moving (101,987 | 4.6%), and Transportation (89,288 | 4.0%).
Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations in Alabama

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex in Alabama
OccupationMaleFemale
Production136,152 (71.6%)53,894 (28.4%)
Transportation75,841 (84.9%)13,447 (15.1%)
Material Moving76,404 (74.9%)25,583 (25.1%)
Total (Category)288,397 (75.6%)92,924 (24.4%)
Total (Overall)1,158,082 (52.4%)1,051,584 (47.6%)

Employment Industries by Sex in Alabama

Employment Industries in Alabama

The major employment industries in Alabama include Manufacturing (313,871 | 14.2%), Health Care & Social Assistance (299,299 | 13.5%), Retail Trade (258,022 | 11.7%), Educational Services (198,416 | 9.0%), and Construction (153,470 | 7.0%).
Employment Industries in Alabama

Employment Industries by Sex in Alabama

The Alabama industries that see more men than women are Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction (92.6%), Construction (90.2%), and Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting (82.8%), whereas the industries that tend to have a higher number of women are Health Care & Social Assistance (80.6%), Educational Services (70.4%), and Enterprise Management (66.7%).
Employment Industries by Sex in Alabama
IndustryMaleFemale
Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting17,604 (82.8%)3,671 (17.2%)
Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction7,931 (92.6%)634 (7.4%)
Construction138,430 (90.2%)15,040 (9.8%)
Manufacturing228,062 (72.7%)85,809 (27.3%)
Wholesale Trade38,326 (75.4%)12,494 (24.6%)
Retail Trade125,884 (48.8%)132,138 (51.2%)
Transportation & Warehousing71,965 (75.6%)23,201 (24.4%)
Utilities23,140 (76.4%)7,147 (23.6%)
Information16,871 (59.6%)11,438 (40.4%)
Finance & Insurance30,245 (33.9%)58,910 (66.1%)
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing17,280 (50.8%)16,752 (49.2%)
Professional & Scientific71,839 (55.9%)56,714 (44.1%)
Enterprise Management614 (33.3%)1,229 (66.7%)
Administrative & Support52,580 (60.0%)35,113 (40.0%)
Educational Services58,667 (29.6%)139,749 (70.4%)
Health Care & Social Assistance58,069 (19.4%)241,230 (80.6%)
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation14,882 (49.3%)15,323 (50.7%)
Accommodation & Food Services65,065 (42.7%)87,281 (57.3%)
Public Administration68,632 (56.5%)52,768 (43.5%)
Total1,158,082 (52.4%)1,051,584 (47.6%)

Education in Alabama

School Enrollment in Alabama

The most common levels of schooling among the 1,200,535 students in Alabama are college / undergraduate (265,416 | 22.1%), high school (256,925 | 21.4%), and middle school (252,486 | 21.0%).
School Enrollment in Alabama
School Level# Students% Students
Nursery / Preschool68,4645.7%
Kindergarten61,4925.1%
Elementary School238,42319.9%
Middle School252,48621.0%
High School256,92521.4%
College / Undergraduate265,41622.1%
Graduate / Professional57,3294.8%
Total1,200,535100.0%

School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Alabama

Out of a total of 1,200,535 students who are enrolled in schools in Alabama, 184,882 (15.4%) attend a private institution, while the remaining 1,015,653 (84.6%) are enrolled in public schools. The age group of 3 to 4 year olds has the highest likelihood of being enrolled in private schools, with 20,868 (38.9% in the age bracket) enrolled. Conversely, the age group of 10 to 14 year olds has the lowest likelihood of being enrolled in a private school, with 275,048 (87.0% in the age bracket) attending a public institution.
School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Alabama
Age BracketPublic SchoolPrivate School
3 to 4 Year Olds32,789 (61.1%)20,868 (38.9%)
5 to 9 Year Old241,191 (86.4%)37,902 (13.6%)
10 to 14 Year Olds275,048 (87.0%)41,040 (13.0%)
15 to 17 Year Olds158,742 (85.9%)26,115 (14.1%)
18 to 19 Year Olds95,027 (87.0%)14,178 (13.0%)
20 to 24 Year Olds116,110 (84.0%)22,127 (16.0%)
25 to 34 Year Olds53,335 (84.1%)10,080 (15.9%)
35 Years and over43,150 (77.1%)12,833 (22.9%)
Total1,015,653 (84.6%)184,882 (15.4%)

Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Alabama

Business (224,410 | 22.5%), education (151,138 | 15.2%), science & technology (109,417 | 11.0%), engineering (76,660 | 7.7%), and arts & humanities (71,729 | 7.2%) are the most common fields of study among 995,513 individuals in Alabama who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher.
Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Alabama
Field of Study# Graduates% Graduates
Computers & Mathematics43,5834.4%
Bio, Nature & Agricultural59,2735.9%
Physical & Health Sciences29,3482.9%
Psychology41,6134.2%
Social Sciences47,2404.8%
Engineering76,6607.7%
Multidisciplinary Studies5,3070.5%
Science & Technology109,41711.0%
Business224,41022.5%
Education151,13815.2%
Literature & Languages30,0573.0%
Liberal Arts & History45,3104.5%
Visual & Performing Arts28,8492.9%
Communications31,5793.2%
Arts & Humanities71,7297.2%
Total995,513100.0%

Transportation & Commute in Alabama

Vehicle Availability by Sex in Alabama

The most prevalent vehicle ownership categories in Alabama are males with 2 vehicles (459,694, accounting for 40.1%) and females with 2 vehicles (390,039, making up 45.0%).
Vehicle Availability by Sex in Alabama
Vehicles AvailableMaleFemale
No Vehicle21,433 (1.9%)19,332 (1.9%)
1 Vehicle172,503 (15.0%)215,792 (21.1%)
2 Vehicles459,694 (40.1%)390,039 (38.2%)
3 Vehicles288,839 (25.2%)233,096 (22.8%)
4 Vehicles133,232 (11.6%)107,406 (10.5%)
5 or more Vehicles70,941 (6.2%)55,561 (5.4%)
Total1,146,642 (100.0%)1,021,226 (100.0%)

Commute Time in Alabama

The most frequently occuring commute durations in Alabama are 15 to 19 minutes (342,006 commuters, 16.8%), 20 to 24 minutes (317,663 commuters, 15.6%), and 30 to 34 minutes (287,053 commuters, 14.1%).
Commute Time in Alabama
Commute Time# Commuters% Commuters
Less than 5 Minutes54,1402.7%
5 to 9 Minutes194,3089.5%
10 to 14 Minutes275,80113.5%
15 to 19 Minutes342,00616.8%
20 to 24 Minutes317,66315.6%
25 to 29 Minutes137,1676.7%
30 to 34 Minutes287,05314.1%
35 to 39 Minutes65,9703.2%
40 to 44 Minutes63,3683.1%
45 to 59 Minutes159,2787.8%
60 to 89 Minutes97,9664.8%
90 or more Minutes43,5512.1%

Commute Time by Sex in Alabama

The most common commute times in Alabama are 15 to 19 minutes (173,106 commuters, 16.0%) for males and 15 to 19 minutes (168,900 commuters, 17.7%) for females.
Commute Time by Sex in Alabama
Commute TimeMaleFemale
Less than 5 Minutes28,090 (2.6%)26,050 (2.7%)
5 to 9 Minutes92,106 (8.5%)102,202 (10.7%)
10 to 14 Minutes133,594 (12.3%)142,207 (14.9%)
15 to 19 Minutes173,106 (16.0%)168,900 (17.7%)
20 to 24 Minutes166,580 (15.4%)151,083 (15.8%)
25 to 29 Minutes71,315 (6.6%)65,852 (6.9%)
30 to 34 Minutes158,851 (14.7%)128,202 (13.4%)
35 to 39 Minutes36,906 (3.4%)29,064 (3.0%)
40 to 44 Minutes35,331 (3.3%)28,037 (2.9%)
45 to 59 Minutes92,824 (8.6%)66,454 (7.0%)
60 to 89 Minutes63,249 (5.8%)34,717 (3.6%)
90 or more Minutes30,627 (2.8%)12,924 (1.3%)

Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Alabama

The most frequent times of departure to work in Alabama are 7:00 AM to 7:29 AM (161,099, 14.9%) for males and 7:00 AM to 7:29 AM (173,162, 18.1%) for females.
Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Alabama
Time of DepartureMaleFemale
12:00 AM to 4:59 AM92,884 (8.6%)38,987 (4.1%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM74,310 (6.9%)29,181 (3.0%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM82,366 (7.6%)38,984 (4.1%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM126,468 (11.7%)77,633 (8.1%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM120,649 (11.1%)109,953 (11.5%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM161,099 (14.9%)173,162 (18.1%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM105,659 (9.8%)138,320 (14.5%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM84,368 (7.8%)95,141 (10.0%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM29,963 (2.8%)39,658 (4.2%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM39,569 (3.7%)54,286 (5.7%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM16,972 (1.6%)25,033 (2.6%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM8,872 (0.8%)11,024 (1.1%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM67,395 (6.2%)66,571 (7.0%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM72,005 (6.7%)57,759 (6.0%)
Total1,082,579 (100.0%)955,692 (100.0%)

Housing Occupancy in Alabama

Occupancy by Ownership in Alabama

Of the total 1,933,150 dwellings in Alabama, owner-occupied units account for 1,347,792 (69.7%), while renter-occupied units make up 585,358 (30.3%).
Occupancy by Ownership in Alabama
Occupancy# Housing Units% Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units1,347,79269.7%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units585,35830.3%
Total Occupied Housing Units1,933,150100.0%

Occupancy by Household Size in Alabama

Occupancy by Household Size in Alabama
Household Size# Housing Units% Housing Units
1-Person Household587,27930.4%
2-Person Household672,26734.8%
3-Person Household300,47015.5%
4+ Person Household373,13419.3%
Total Housing Units1,933,150100.0%

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Alabama

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Alabama
Household SizeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
1-Person Household341,591 (58.2%)245,688 (41.8%)
2-Person Household516,031 (76.8%)156,236 (23.2%)
3-Person Household214,545 (71.4%)85,925 (28.6%)
4+ Person Household275,625 (73.9%)97,509 (26.1%)
Total Housing Units1,347,792 (69.7%)585,358 (30.3%)

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Alabama

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Alabama
Household SizeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than High School120,120 (58.1%)86,688 (41.9%)
High School Diploma358,184 (66.2%)182,553 (33.8%)
College/Associate Degree417,410 (68.0%)196,211 (32.0%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher452,078 (79.0%)119,906 (21.0%)

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Alabama

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Alabama
Age Bracket# Households% Households
Under 35 Years354,61418.3%
35 to 44 Years309,54216.0%
45 to 54 Years334,55217.3%
55 to 64 Years385,18119.9%
65 to 74 Years321,84216.7%
75 to 84 Years170,9068.8%
85 Years and Over56,5132.9%
Total1,933,150100.0%

Housing Finances in Alabama

Median Income by Occupancy in Alabama

Median Income by Occupancy in Alabama
Occupancy Type# HouseholdsMedian Income
Owner-Occupied1,347,792 (69.7%)$74,218
Renter-Occupied585,358 (30.3%)$34,876
Average1,933,150 (100.0%)$59,609

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Alabama

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Alabama
Income BracketOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than $5,00033,433 (2.5%)44,041 (7.5%)
$5,000 to $9,99920,655 (1.5%)26,839 (4.6%)
$10,000 to $14,99944,169 (3.3%)59,900 (10.2%)
$15,000 to $19,99948,128 (3.6%)44,331 (7.6%)
$20,000 to $24,99951,084 (3.8%)42,437 (7.2%)
$25,000 to $34,99998,987 (7.3%)76,058 (13.0%)
$35,000 to $49,999151,383 (11.2%)86,835 (14.8%)
$50,000 to $74,999232,113 (17.2%)93,005 (15.9%)
$75,000 to $99,999190,157 (14.1%)50,514 (8.6%)
$100,000 to $149,999243,012 (18.0%)41,914 (7.2%)
$150,000 or more234,671 (17.4%)19,484 (3.3%)
Total1,347,792 (100.0%)585,358 (100.0%)

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Alabama

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Alabama
Monthly CostOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than $300149,812 (11.1%)21,524 (3.7%)
$300 to $499269,356 (20.0%)42,038 (7.2%)
$500 to $799221,496 (16.4%)131,273 (22.4%)
$800 to $999123,521 (9.2%)108,708 (18.6%)
$1,000 to $1,499283,805 (21.1%)166,788 (28.5%)
$1,500 to $1,999158,884 (11.8%)41,039 (7.0%)
$2,000 to $2,49971,505 (5.3%)9,695 (1.7%)
$2,500 to $2,99934,232 (2.5%)2,605 (0.4%)
$3,000 or more35,181 (2.6%)3,100 (0.5%)
Total1,347,792 (100.0%)585,358 (100.0%)

Physical Housing Characteristics in Alabama

Housing Structures in Alabama

Housing Structures in Alabama
Structure Type# Housing Units% Housing Units
Single Unit, Detached1,373,67071.1%
Single Unit, Attached36,5651.9%
2 Unit Apartments33,6001.7%
3 or 4 Unit Apartments55,7362.9%
5 to 9 Unit Apartments79,0654.1%
10 or more Apartments126,7386.6%
Mobile Home / Other227,77611.8%
Total1,933,150100.0%

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Alabama

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Alabama
Structure TypeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Single Unit, Detached1,148,911 (83.6%)224,759 (16.4%)
Single Unit, Attached21,110 (57.7%)15,455 (42.3%)
2 Unit Apartments1,535 (4.6%)32,065 (95.4%)
3 or 4 Unit Apartments3,001 (5.4%)52,735 (94.6%)
5 to 9 Unit Apartments3,745 (4.7%)75,320 (95.3%)
10 or more Apartments5,279 (4.2%)121,459 (95.8%)
Mobile Home / Other164,211 (72.1%)63,565 (27.9%)
Total1,347,792 (69.7%)585,358 (30.3%)

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Alabama

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Alabama
Number of RoomsOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
1 Room3,602 (0.3%)19,177 (3.3%)
2 or 3 Rooms25,751 (1.9%)98,807 (16.9%)
4 or 5 Rooms340,883 (25.3%)285,714 (48.8%)
6 or 7 Rooms546,241 (40.5%)141,244 (24.1%)
8 or more Rooms431,315 (32.0%)40,416 (6.9%)
Total1,347,792 (100.0%)585,358 (100.0%)

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Alabama

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Alabama
Heating TypeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Utility Gas394,252 (29.2%)113,214 (19.3%)
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas85,862 (6.4%)18,504 (3.2%)
Electricity846,060 (62.8%)444,599 (75.9%)
Fuel Oil or Kerosene1,373 (0.1%)946 (0.2%)
Coal or Coke184 (0.0%)182 (0.0%)
All other Fuels13,737 (1.0%)2,934 (0.5%)
No Fuel Used6,324 (0.5%)4,979 (0.9%)
Total1,347,792 (100.0%)585,358 (100.0%)

Household Vehicle Usage in Alabama

Household Vehicle Usage in Alabama
Vehicles per HouseholdOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
No Vehicle36,090 (2.7%)71,551 (12.2%)
1 Vehicle320,092 (23.7%)286,388 (48.9%)
2 Vehicles543,273 (40.3%)165,406 (28.3%)
3 or more Vehicles448,337 (33.3%)62,013 (10.6%)
Total1,347,792 (100.0%)585,358 (100.0%)

Real Estate & Mortgages in Alabama

Real Estate and Mortgage Overview in Alabama

CharacteristicWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Housing Units607,635740,157
Median Property Value$144,800$203,300
Median Household Income$54,497$166,424
Monthly Housing Costs$414$34,322
Real Estate Taxes$544$83,723

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Alabama

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Alabama
Property ValueWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $50,000110,693 (18.2%)32,082 (4.3%)
$50,000 to $99,999115,019 (18.9%)86,516 (11.7%)
$100,000 to $299,999266,354 (43.8%)422,010 (57.0%)
$300,000 to $499,99974,672 (12.3%)140,486 (19.0%)
$500,000 to $749,99923,217 (3.8%)39,209 (5.3%)
$750,000 to $999,9998,940 (1.5%)12,164 (1.6%)
$1,000,000 or more8,740 (1.4%)7,690 (1.0%)
Total607,635 (100.0%)740,157 (100.0%)

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Alabama

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Alabama
Household IncomeWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $10,00036,509 (6.0%)11,921 (1.6%)
$10,000 to $24,99999,175 (16.3%)17,579 (2.4%)
$25,000 to $34,99961,946 (10.2%)44,206 (6.0%)
$35,000 to $49,99984,276 (13.9%)37,041 (5.0%)
$50,000 to $74,999108,976 (17.9%)67,107 (9.1%)
$75,000 to $99,99974,424 (12.2%)123,137 (16.6%)
$100,000 to $149,99974,082 (12.2%)115,733 (15.6%)
$150,000 or more68,247 (11.2%)168,930 (22.8%)
Total607,635 (100.0%)740,157 (100.0%)

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Alabama

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Alabama
Value-to-Income RatioWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than 2.0x248,637 (40.9%)92,184 (12.4%)
2.0x to 2.9x101,980 (16.8%)315,986 (42.7%)
3.0x to 3.9x64,110 (10.5%)179,486 (24.2%)
4.0x or more182,202 (30.0%)91,077 (12.3%)
Total607,635 (100.0%)740,157 (100.0%)

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Alabama

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Alabama
Property TaxesWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $800290,504 (47.8%)4,310 (0.6%)
$800 to $1,49989,455 (14.7%)325,476 (44.0%)
$800 to $1,49964,593 (10.6%)184,848 (25.0%)
Total607,635 (100.0%)740,157 (100.0%)

Health & Disability in Alabama

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Alabama

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Alabama
Age BracketWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Under 6 Years341,423 (97.3%)9,532 (2.7%)
6 to 18 Years803,463 (96.4%)29,953 (3.6%)
19 to 25 Years388,898 (82.2%)84,059 (17.8%)
26 to 34 Years457,455 (80.7%)109,212 (19.3%)
35 to 44 Years505,160 (84.2%)94,636 (15.8%)
45 to 54 Years533,605 (86.9%)80,234 (13.1%)
55 to 64 Years598,497 (90.8%)60,781 (9.2%)
65 to 74 Years509,308 (99.4%)2,958 (0.6%)
75 Years and older335,093 (99.8%)714 (0.2%)
Total4,472,902 (90.4%)472,079 (9.6%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Alabama

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Alabama
Citizenship StatusWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Native Born341,423 (97.3%)9,532 (2.7%)
Foreign Born, Citizen803,463 (96.4%)29,953 (3.6%)
Foreign Born, not a Citizen388,898 (82.2%)84,059 (17.8%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Alabama

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Alabama
Household IncomeWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Under $25,000634,296 (83.8%)123,038 (16.3%)
$25,000 to $49,999798,264 (86.4%)126,141 (13.7%)
$50,000 to $74,999736,019 (89.4%)87,034 (10.6%)
$75,000 to $99,999623,892 (91.7%)56,159 (8.3%)
$100,000 and over1,622,090 (95.6%)74,083 (4.4%)

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Alabama

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Alabama
Age BracketPublic InsurancePrivate Insurance
Under 6178,632 (50.9%)176,002 (50.1%)
6 to 18 Years351,986 (42.2%)487,973 (58.6%)
19 to 25 Years52,852 (11.2%)347,720 (73.5%)
25 to 34 Years79,464 (14.0%)396,856 (70.0%)
35 to 44 Years84,891 (14.1%)445,827 (74.3%)
45 to 54 Years95,000 (15.5%)469,054 (76.4%)
55 to 64 Years170,326 (25.8%)485,460 (73.6%)
65 to 74 Years491,439 (95.9%)301,676 (58.9%)
75 Years and over332,814 (99.1%)205,568 (61.2%)
Total1,837,404 (37.2%)3,316,136 (67.1%)

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Alabama

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Alabama
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years774 (0.5%)820 (0.6%)
5 to 17 Years32,345 (7.7%)18,894 (4.7%)
18 to 34 Years46,956 (8.6%)47,111 (8.3%)
35 to 64 Years156,978 (17.4%)169,777 (17.5%)
65 to 74 Years76,705 (32.4%)77,636 (28.2%)
75 Years and over68,544 (50.7%)104,306 (52.0%)

Disability Class by Sex by Age in Alabama

Disability Class: Hearing Difficulty

Disability in Alabama: <span>Hearing Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years455 (0.3%)367 (0.3%)
5 to 17 Years3,112 (0.7%)1,926 (0.5%)
18 to 34 Years5,868 (1.1%)6,203 (1.1%)
35 to 64 Years42,361 (4.7%)25,360 (2.6%)
65 to 74 Years36,803 (15.5%)17,936 (6.5%)
75 Years and over39,806 (29.4%)35,377 (17.6%)

Disability Class: Vision Difficulty

Disability in Alabama: <span>Vision Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years388 (0.3%)517 (0.4%)
5 to 17 Years4,509 (1.1%)3,601 (0.9%)
18 to 34 Years7,655 (1.4%)12,144 (2.1%)
35 to 64 Years30,269 (3.4%)33,439 (3.4%)
65 to 74 Years12,907 (5.4%)14,235 (5.2%)
75 Years and over12,537 (9.3%)20,918 (10.4%)

Disability Class: Cognitive Difficulty

Disability in Alabama: <span>Cognitive Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years26,831 (6.4%)13,311 (3.3%)
18 to 34 Years32,814 (6.0%)27,828 (4.9%)
35 to 64 Years56,176 (6.2%)63,028 (6.5%)
65 to 74 Years16,706 (7.0%)17,594 (6.4%)
75 Years and over16,876 (12.5%)33,346 (16.6%)

Disability Class: Ambulatory Difficulty

Disability in Alabama: <span>Ambulatory Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years3,310 (0.8%)1,850 (0.5%)
18 to 34 Years8,739 (1.6%)9,867 (1.7%)
35 to 64 Years83,865 (9.3%)105,289 (10.8%)
65 to 74 Years43,352 (18.3%)55,372 (20.1%)
75 Years and over40,406 (29.9%)75,967 (37.9%)

Disability Class: Self-Care Difficulty

Disability in Alabama: <span>Self-Care Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years5,077 (1.2%)2,546 (0.6%)
18 to 34 Years5,499 (1.0%)5,015 (0.9%)
35 to 64 Years27,127 (3.0%)29,486 (3.0%)
65 to 74 Years12,991 (5.5%)14,100 (5.1%)
75 Years and over14,014 (10.4%)29,794 (14.9%)

Technology Access in Alabama

Computing Device Access in Alabama

Computing Device Access in Alabama
Device Type# Households% Households
Desktop or Laptop1,357,67970.2%
Smartphone1,653,58185.5%
Tablet1,097,89456.8%
No Computing Device172,0448.9%
Total1,933,150100.0%

Internet Access in Alabama

Internet Access in Alabama
Internet Type# Households% Households
Dial-Up Internet6,0900.3%
Broadband Home1,221,98563.2%
Cellular Data Only294,71315.2%
Satellite Internet170,5188.8%
No Internet307,34315.9%
Total1,933,150100.0%

Alabama Summary

Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama is the 30th largest state in the United States, with an area of 52,419 square miles (135,765 km2). It is the 24th most populous state, with a population of 4,858,979 as of 2019. The state capital is Montgomery, and the largest city is Birmingham.

Geography

Alabama is located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. The state is divided into 67 counties, with the majority of the population living in the central and northern parts of the state. The state has a total area of 52,419 square miles (135,765 km2), making it the 30th largest state in the United States. The highest point in the state is Cheaha Mountain, which has an elevation of 2,407 feet (734 m). The state has a humid subtropical climate, with hot, humid summers and mild winters.

History

Alabama was first inhabited by Native American tribes, including the Cherokee, Choctaw, Creek, and Chickasaw. The first Europeans to explore the area were Spanish explorers in the 16th century. The area was later claimed by the French, who established the first permanent settlement in 1702. The area was ceded to the British in 1763, and became part of the United States in 1783 after the American Revolution. Alabama became the 22nd state in 1819.
During the 19th century, Alabama was a major center of the cotton industry, and the state's economy was heavily dependent on slavery. After the Civil War, the state was readmitted to the Union in 1868. During the Reconstruction era, the state was the site of several civil rights struggles, including the Montgomery Bus Boycott of 1955-56. In the late 20th century, Alabama's economy shifted from agriculture to manufacturing and services.

Economy

Alabama's economy is largely based on agriculture, manufacturing, and services. The state is a major producer of cotton, poultry, and peanuts. Other important agricultural products include soybeans, corn, and hay. The state is also a major producer of steel, automobiles, and paper products. The state's largest industries are manufacturing, health care, and education.

Demographics

As of 2019, the population of Alabama was 4,858,979. The state has a population density of 92.7 people per square mile (35.8/km2). The largest racial group in the state is white, making up 68.5% of the population. African Americans make up 26.2% of the population, and Hispanics and Latinos make up 4.2%. The median household income in the state is $48,123, and the median age is 38.7 years.
Alabama is a diverse state, with a variety of religious affiliations. The largest religious group in the state is Christianity, with Baptists making up the largest denomination. Other religious groups include Islam, Judaism, and Hinduism.

Conclusion

Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. The state has a total area of 52,419 square miles (135,765 km2), making it the 30th largest state in the United States. Alabama has a humid subtropical climate, with hot, humid summers and mild winters. The state's economy is largely based on agriculture, manufacturing, and services. As of 2019, the population of Alabama was 4,858,979, with the largest racial group being white. Christianity is the largest religious group in the state, with Baptists making up the largest denomination.

Common Questions

When was Alabama Incorporated?
Alabama was Incorporated into the Union on Dec 14, 1819.
What is the Total Area of Alabama?
Total Area of Alabama is 52,420 Square Miles.
What is the Total Land Area of Alabama?
Total Land Area of Alabama is 50,644 Square Miles.
What is the Total Water Area of Alabama?
Total Water Area of Alabama is 1,776 Square Miles.
What is the Average Elevation in Alabama?
Average Elevation in Alabama is 500 Feet.
What is the Highest Elevation in Alabama?
Highest Elevation in Alabama is 2,407 Feet.
What is the Lowest Elevation in Alabama?
Lowest Elevation in Alabama is 0 Feet.
What is the Population Density in Alabama?
Population Density in Alabama is 99.3 People per Square Mile.
What is the Total Population of Alabama?
Total Population of Alabama is 5,028,092.
What is the Total Male Population of Alabama?
Total Male Population of Alabama is 2,445,995.
What is the Total Female Population of Alabama?
Total Female Population of Alabama is 2,582,097.
What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Alabama?
There are 94.73 Males per 100 Females in Alabama.
What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Alabama?
There are 105.56 Females per 100 Males in Alabama.
What is the Median Population Age in Alabama?
Median Population Age in Alabama is 39.3 Years.
What is the Average Family Size in Alabama
Average Family Size in Alabama is 3.2 People.
What is the Average Household Size in Alabama
Average Household Size in Alabama is 2.5 People.
What is Per Capita Income in Alabama?
Per Capita income in Alabama is $33,344.
What is the Median Family Income in Alabama?
Median Family Income in Alabama is $77,363.
What is the Median Household income in Alabama?
Median Household Income in Alabama is $59,609.
What is Income or Wage Gap in Alabama?
Income or Wage Gap in Alabama is 34.0%.
Women in Alabama earn 66.0 cents for every dollar earned by a man.
What is Family Income Deficit in Alabama?
Family Income Deficit in Alabama is $10,802.
Families that are below poverty line in Alabama earn $10,802 less on average than the poverty threshold level.
What is Inequality or Gini Index in Alabama?
Inequality or Gini Index in Alabama is 0.48.
How Large is the Labor Force in Alabama?
There are 2,347,036 People in the Labor Forcein in Alabama.
What is the Percentage of People in the Labor Force in Alabama?
58.0% of People are in the Labor Force in Alabama.
What is the Unemployment Rate in Alabama?
Unemployment Rate in Alabama is 5.2%.