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Dive into each indicator for Alabama.
5.11 M
Total population
24th in the U.S.
38 /km²
Density
39.8 years
Median age
51.5%
Female
48.5%
Male
1.99 M
Households
59.0%
Urban population
22.0%
Under 18
18.0%
65 and older
73.2 years
Life expectancy
Among the lowest in the U.S.
Birmingham–Hoover (≈ 1.19 M)
Largest metro
+0.4%/yr
Growth
2020–2024
63.0%
White (non-Hispanic)
26.8%
Black or African American
4th highest in the U.S.
5.2%
Hispanic or Latino
1.6%
Asian
2.7%
Two or more races
0.7%
Native American
Historical data
Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.
Population
1820–20245.11 M▲ 3831%
U.S. Census (decennial), 1820–2020 + estimates.
Hispanic or Latino share
1980–20235.2%▲ 940%
Census race & ethnicity tables.
Black or African American share
1900–202326.8%▼ 41%
Census race tables; Alabama had a Black majority into the early 1900s.
Life expectancy at birth
1980–202373.2 yrs▲ 4%
CDC / NCHS state life tables.
Data table
| Total population | 5.11 M | 24th in the U.S. |
| Density | 38 /km² | |
| Median age | 39.8 years | |
| Female | 51.5% | |
| Male | 48.5% | |
| Households | 1.99 M | |
| Urban population | 59.0% | |
| Under 18 | 22.0% | |
| 65 and older | 18.0% | |
| Life expectancy | 73.2 years | Among the lowest in the U.S. |
| Largest metro | Birmingham–Hoover (≈ 1.19 M) | |
| Growth | +0.4%/yr | 2020–2024 |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 63.0% | |
| Black or African American | 26.8% | 4th highest in the U.S. |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.2% | |
| Asian | 1.6% | |
| Two or more races | 2.7% | |
| Native American | 0.7% |
Compared to the United States
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Side-by-side comparison of Alabama vs. the U.S. average.
National ranking
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