Alabama Demographics
Alabama is the 24th most populous of 52 states in the United States, with 5,024,202 residents across 50,647 square miles. That is about 99 people per square mile. 58% of residents live in urban areas.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 5,024,202 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 50,647 sq mi |
| Density | 99 / sq mi |
| Urban share | 58% |
Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024
How Alabama compares to the US
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Central Location: Alabama
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Counties in Alabama
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | 674,713 | 1,111.5 | 607 |
| Mobile County | 414,809 | 1,229.4 | 337 |
| Madison County | 388,153 | 801.6 | 484 |
| Baldwin County | 231,767 | 1,589.9 | 146 |
| Montgomery County | 228,954 | 785.4 | 292 |
| Tuscaloosa County | 227,036 | 1,320.8 | 172 |
| Shelby County | 223,032 | 785.4 | 284 |
| Lee County | 174,241 | 607.5 | 287 |
| Morgan County | 123,421 | 579.7 | 213 |
| Calhoun County | 116,432 | 605.9 | 192 |
| Houston County | 107,202 | 579.8 | 185 |
| Limestone County | 103,565 | 563.4 | 184 |
| Etowah County | 103,436 | 535.1 | 193 |
| Marshall County | 97,612 | 565.8 | 173 |
| Lauderdale County | 93,564 | 668.0 | 140 |
| St. Clair County | 91,124 | 631.6 | 144 |
| Elmore County | 87,977 | 618.5 | 142 |
| Cullman County | 87,866 | 734.7 | 120 |
| Talladega County | 82,158 | 736.8 | 112 |
| DeKalb County | 71,608 | 777.1 | 92 |
| Walker County | 65,342 | 791.0 | 83 |
| Russell County | 59,183 | 641.2 | 92 |
| Blount County | 59,113 | 644.9 | 92 |
| Autauga County | 58,805 | 594.5 | 99 |
| Colbert County | 57,227 | 593.0 | 97 |
| Coffee County | 53,460 | 679.0 | 79 |
| Jackson County | 52,579 | 1,078.0 | 49 |
| Dale County | 49,331 | 561.1 | 88 |
| Chilton County | 45,014 | 692.8 | 65 |
| Tallapoosa County | 41,311 | 716.5 | 58 |
| Dallas County | 38,462 | 978.7 | 39 |
| Covington County | 37,570 | 1,030.6 | 36 |
| Escambia County | 36,757 | 945.4 | 39 |
| Chambers County | 34,772 | 596.6 | 58 |
| Lawrence County | 33,073 | 690.7 | 48 |
| Pike County | 33,009 | 672.1 | 49 |
| Franklin County | 32,113 | 634.0 | 51 |
| Marion County | 29,341 | 742.3 | 40 |
| Geneva County | 26,659 | 574.5 | 46 |
| Barbour County | 25,223 | 885.0 | 29 |
| Cherokee County | 24,971 | 553.5 | 45 |
| Winston County | 23,540 | 613.0 | 38 |
| Clarke County | 23,087 | 1,238.4 | 19 |
| Bibb County | 22,293 | 622.5 | 36 |
| Randolph County | 21,967 | 580.6 | 38 |
| Monroe County | 19,772 | 1,025.7 | 19 |
| Macon County | 19,532 | 608.7 | 32 |
| Marengo County | 19,323 | 976.9 | 20 |
| Pickens County | 19,123 | 881.4 | 22 |
| Butler County | 19,051 | 776.8 | 25 |
| Henry County | 17,146 | 561.9 | 31 |
| Fayette County | 16,321 | 627.7 | 26 |
| Washington County | 15,388 | 1,080.3 | 14 |
| Cleburne County | 15,056 | 560.1 | 27 |
| Hale County | 14,785 | 644.0 | 23 |
| Clay County | 14,236 | 604.0 | 24 |
| Lamar County | 13,972 | 604.8 | 23 |
| Crenshaw County | 13,194 | 608.9 | 22 |
| Choctaw County | 12,665 | 913.5 | 14 |
| Sumter County | 12,345 | 903.8 | 14 |
| Conecuh County | 11,597 | 850.3 | 14 |
| Wilcox County | 10,600 | 887.9 | 12 |
| Coosa County | 10,387 | 650.9 | 16 |
| Bullock County | 10,357 | 622.8 | 17 |
| Lowndes County | 10,311 | 716.1 | 14 |
| Perry County | 8,511 | 719.7 | 12 |
| Greene County | 7,730 | 647.0 | 12 |
Largest cities in Alabama
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville, AL | 214,989 | 220.7 | 974 |
| Birmingham, AL | 200,940 | 147.0 | 1,367 |
| Montgomery, AL | 200,595 | 159.9 | 1,255 |
| Mobile, AL | 187,048 | 139.5 | 1,341 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | 99,601 | 61.9 | 1,609 |
| Hoover, AL | 92,836 | 49.3 | 1,882 |
| Auburn, AL | 76,173 | 62.1 | 1,227 |
| Dothan, AL | 71,264 | 89.8 | 793 |
| Decatur, AL | 57,893 | 54.6 | 1,060 |
| Madison, AL | 57,072 | 30.4 | 1,879 |
| Florence, AL | 40,156 | 26.5 | 1,514 |
| Vestavia Hills, AL | 39,295 | 20.0 | 1,963 |
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This page shows demographics for a US state from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey: population, land area, density, and how the state compares to national averages for income, housing, age, and more.
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