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Foreign-born share
1980–2023Share of residents born outside the U.S.
Foreign-Born Population
About 3.9% of Alabama's population is foreign-born, well below the national average.
Foreign-born residents
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, share of total population, B05002 (2020 not released).
Foreign-born population
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, B05002 (2020 not released).
| Indicator | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born share | 3.9 | 13.9 |
Countries of Origin
About 3.9% of Alabamians are foreign-born, led by arrivals from Mexico, India and Central America.
Foreign-born residents who are naturalized citizens
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, B05002 (2020 not released).
Migration Flows
Alabama saw about 95,000 people move into the state in 2023.
Total net migration
2011–2025Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, international plus domestic net migration, July–June years (2020 partial year omitted).
Net international migration
2011–2025Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, net international migration, July–June years (2020 partial year omitted).
International Migration
Alabama gained about 8,500 residents from international migration in 2023.
Net international migration
2011–2025Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, net international migration, July–June years (2020 partial year omitted).
Domestic Migration
Alabama gained about 7,000 residents from net domestic migration in 2023.
Net domestic migration
2011–2025Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, net domestic migration to/from other states, July–June years (2020 partial year omitted).