Alabama
With a population of 5,086,768, Alabama is the #24 most populous state in the U.S., spanning 67 counties. The median age of residents is 39.3 years. Households earn a median income of $63,999, 15% below the national median, with a poverty rate of 15.6% and a median home value of $209,900.
Demographics
Alabama has a population of 5,086,768, making it the #24 most populous state. The median age is 39.3 years.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Language at Home
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Alabama is $63,999, ranking #46 among all states. The poverty rate is 15.6% and unemployment stands at 4.7%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Alabama is $209,900. Renters pay a median of $1,007/mo and the homeownership rate is 70.2%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Alabama, 28.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 15.8% below the national average, ranking #45 out of 52 states.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
Rankings →Health & Wellbeing
Life expectancy in Alabama is 73.5 years. 21.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.5% lack health insurance. 90.8% of residents have health insurance coverage (ACS). Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
17.1% of adults in Alabama smoke , 39.4% are obese , and 16.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 27.3 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Alabama is 12.8 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 16.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 20.5 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
21.3% of children in Alabama live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 7.4 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 24.1 per 1,000 females age 15-19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Alabama is 62.7%. The mean commute time is 28.0 min, which is 1.4% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
Rankings →Elections
In the 2024 presidential election, Alabama voted Republican with a margin of 30.6%. The vote was 34.2% Dem / 64.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.2 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
Counties in Alabama
Alabama has 67 counties. The highest median income county is Shelby County at $97,961.
Highest Income Counties
| 1 | Shelby County | $97,961 |
| 2 | Madison County | $86,499 |
| 3 | Limestone County | $83,629 |
| 4 | Baldwin County | $78,775 |
| 5 | Elmore County | $78,243 |
| 6 | St. Clair County | $77,463 |
| 7 | Autauga County | $72,481 |
| 8 | Morgan County | $68,845 |
| 9 | Coffee County | $68,353 |
| 10 | Jefferson County | $66,388 |
Lowest Income Counties
| 67 | Greene County | $29,200 |
| 66 | Bullock County | $31,310 |
| 65 | Sumter County | $33,310 |
| 64 | Dallas County | $35,627 |
| 63 | Lowndes County | $37,052 |
| 62 | Perry County | $37,654 |
| 61 | Hale County | $39,250 |
| 60 | Wilcox County | $40,640 |
| 59 | Conecuh County | $41,327 |
| 58 | Monroe County | $42,292 |
All 67 Counties
About Alabama
All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates. Values are estimates and subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.