Alabama

State

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    2024 Population
    5.09M
    US Senator
    Tommy Tuberville
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Katie Britt
    Republican Party
    2024 Poverty Rate
    15.6%
    0.0751% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $63,999
    3.18% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $209,900
    7.59% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    2.15M
    1.09% 1-year growth

    About

    6.05% of the households in Alabama reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    97.6% of the residents in Alabama are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Alabama are The University of Alabama (9,807 degrees awarded in 2024), Auburn University (8,453 degrees), and Columbia Southern University (7,773 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Alabama was $209,900, and the homeownership rate was 70.2%.

    Most people in Alabama drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Alabama was 2 cars per household.

    Alabama borders Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, and Tennessee.

    About the photo: Birmingham, AL
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    Population & Diversity

    Alabama is home to a population of 5.09M people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.98% of Alabama residents were born outside of the country (203k people).

    In 2024, there were 2.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.22M people) in Alabama than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.3M Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 138k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Alabama are Spanish (187,711 households), Korean (11,347 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (11,196 households).

    Population & Diversity

    Population by Location

    Sex
    RACE/ETHNICITY
    The 3 PUMAS with the highest resident population
    1. Birmingham City PUMA, AL
      187,437
    2. Lauderdale, Colbert & Franklin Counties PUMA, AL
      185,806
    3. Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL
      181,789

    In 2024 there were 5,086,768 residents in Alabama.

    The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) with the highest resident population were Birmingham City PUMA, AL (187,437 people), Lauderdale, Colbert & Franklin Counties PUMA, AL (185,806 people), and Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL (181,789 people).

    The following map shows all of the states in Alabama colored by the resident population.

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    Residents by Gender and Age

    RACE/ETHNICITY
    2,616,885
    Women
    51.4%
    2,469,883
    Men
    48.6%

    The resident population of United States in 2024 was 5,086,768 inhabitants, with 48.6% men, and 51.4% women.

    The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Alabama.

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    Citizenship

    97.6%
    2024 Citizenship
    97.8%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 97.6% of Alabama residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Alabama was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alabama
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      3.22M ± 2.24k
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      1.3M ± 3.57k
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      138k ± 3.67k
    5.59%
    Hispanic Population
    284k people

    In 2024, there were 2.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.22M people) in Alabama than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.3M Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 138k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    5.59% of the people in Alabama are hispanic (284k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Alabama as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      53,867 ± 5,668 people
    2. Guatemala
      18,373 ± 3,322 people
    3. Korea
      11,536 ± 2,634 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 53,867 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 18,373 and Korea with 11,536.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    3.98%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    203k people
    3.79%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    192k people

    As of 2024, 3.98% of Alabama residents (203k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Alabama was 3.79%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Non-English Households

    Most Common Non-English Languages
    1. Spanish
      187,711 households (3.92%)
    2. Korean
      11,347 households (0.237%)
    3. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
      11,196 households (0.234%)

    6.05% of the households in Alabama reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Alabama was Spanish. 3.92% of the households in Alabama reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      88,242 ± 2,625
    2. Vietnam
      86,586 ± 1,989
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      53,724 ± 1,697

    Alabama has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Alabama.

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    Health

    90.8% of the population of Alabama has health coverage, with 44.7% on employee plans, 16.3% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 2.2% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1,571 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,571 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2016 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 684 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    1,571 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alabama

    Primary care physicians in Alabama see an average of 1,571 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,571 patients).

    The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Alabama in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    9.19%
    Uninsured
    44.7%
    Employer Coverage
    16.3%
    Medicaid
    13.2%
    Medicare
    14.3%
    Non-Group
    2.2%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alabama declined by 2.29% from 9.41% to 9.19%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Alabama changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.77 in Alabama.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.4% in Alabama.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 10.5% in Alabama.

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    Economy

    The economy of Alabama employs 2.15M people. In 2024, the largest industries in Alabama were Restaurants & Food Services (131,846 people), Construction (129,792 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (128,728 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($133,084), Software publishers ($131,286), and Petroleum refining ($127,158).

    Males in Alabama have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,445. The income inequality in Alabama (measured using the Gini index) is 0.454, which is lower than than the national average.

    Employment

    Workforce Diversity

    Measure
    RACE/ETHNICITY
    1,037,219
    Women
    48.2%
    1,115,680
    Men
    51.8%

    The workforce of Alabama in 2024 was 2,152,899 people, with 48.2% woman, and 51.8% men.

    The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Alabama.

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    Workforce and Wage by Location

    Measure
    RACE/ETHNICITY

    In 2024 there were 2,152,899 people working in Alabama. The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) that concentrated the largest workforce were Jefferson County (Southeast)--Hoover (North), Vestavia Hills & Homewood Cities PUMA, AL (89,077 people), Huntsville (North & Far West), Madison (East) & Triana Cities PUMA, AL (84,834 people), and Birmingham City PUMA, AL (80,073 people).

    The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Alabama colored by workforce or average wage.

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    Occupations

    2.15M
    2024 Value
    1.09%
    1 Year growth
    ± 1.09%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Alabama grew at a rate of 1.09%, from 2.13M employees to 2.15M employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alabama, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (60,090 people), Registered nurses (59,596 people), and Other managers (51,315 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alabama.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    2.15M
    2024 Value
    1.09%
    1 Year growth
    ± 1.09%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Alabama grew at a rate of 1.09%, from 2.13M employees to 2.15M employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alabama, are Restaurants & Food Services (131,846 people), Construction (129,792 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (128,728 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Alabama, though some of these residents may live in Alabama and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $52,234
    Median earning men ± $426
    $35,920
    Median earning women ± $244

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,941), Public Administration ($71,632), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,223).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($52,111), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,213), and Construction ($43,365).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.1%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.2%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 7,737
      Retail Trade
    2. 7,103
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 6,324
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $16.8M
      Manufacturing
    2. $14.6M
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $10.2M
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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    Domestic Trade

    Domestic Production & Consumption

    Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.
    Top Domestic Production in Dollars
    1. Motorized vehicles
      $58.2B
    2. Pharmaceuticals
      $26.9B
    3. Base metals
      $20B

    In 2024, the top outbound Alabama product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $58.2B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($26.9B) and Base metals ($20B).

    The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Alabama products.

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    Domestic Trade Growth

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    $287B
    2024 Value in Alabama
    $540B
    Projected 2050 Value in Alabama
    88.3% growth

    In 2024, total outbound Alabama trade was $287B. This is expected to increase 88.3% to $540B by 2050.

    The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Alabama trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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    Interstate Trade

    Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.
    Most Common Trade Partners
    1. Georgia
      $33.4B
    2. Florida
      $21.5B
    3. Tennessee
      $14.2B

    In 2024, the top outbound Alabama domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $33.4B, followed by Florida with $21.5B and Tennessee and $14.2B.

    The following map shows the amount of trade that Alabama shares with each state (excluding itself).

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

    The most partisan county was Winston County, AL with 90.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

    Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (34.1%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (0.533%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Presidential Popular Vote by County

    Donald J. Trump
    Popular Vote for Alabama
    64.6% for the Republican Party
    Most Partisan Counties in Alabama
    1. Winston County, AL
      90.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
    2. Cleburne County, AL
      89.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
    3. Blount County, AL
      89.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

    In the 2024 presidential election, the most partisan county in Alabama was Winston County, AL with 90.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

    The following map shows the counties in Alabama colored by their party leaning.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Alabama

    Tommy Tuberville
    Senator from Alabama2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2021
    Katie Britt
    Senator from Alabama3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2023

    Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Alabama awarded 84,876 degrees. The student population of Alabama in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 131,474 male students and 183,939 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Alabama are White (53,135 and 64.8%), Black or African American (17,182 and 21%), Hispanic or Latino (3,985 and 4.86%), and Unknown (2,705 and 3.3%).

    The largest universities in Alabama by number of degrees awarded are The University of Alabama (9,807 and 11.6%), Auburn University (8,453 and 9.96%), and Columbia Southern University (7,773 and 9.16%).

    The most popular majors in Alabama are General Studies (6,577 and 7.75%), General Business Administration & Management (6,067 and 7.15%), and Registered Nursing (6,058 and 7.14%).

    The median tuition costs are $16,530 for private four year colleges, and $9,638 and $20,376 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in Alabama, the percentage of applicants admitted was 67.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 315,413 (41.7% men and 58.3% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 315,413 students enrolled in Alabama, 41.7% men and 58.3% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 181,890 records, of which 56.5% were women and 43.5% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. General Business Administration & Management
      2,478 degrees awarded
    2. Registered Nursing
      2,305 degrees awarded
    3. General Psychology
      1,573 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Alabama was General Business Administration & Management with 2,478 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Alabama according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. The University of Alabama
      9,807 degrees awarded
    2. Auburn University
      8,453 degrees awarded
    3. Columbia Southern University
      7,773 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The University of Alabama with 9,807 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 37,027 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Alabama, which is 0.774 times less than the 47,849 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 53,135 degrees mean that there were 3.09 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 17,182 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

    The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Private for-profit, 2-year ($16,619) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($1,858) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Working Population

    Educational Pyramid

    Measure

    In 2024, 1.06% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.919% of women were in the same situation.

    This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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    Educational Attainment

    Race

    The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Alabama in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (1.23M), Some college (903k), and Bachelors Degree (644k).

    This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Alabama was $209,900 in 2024, which is 0.631 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $195,100 to $209,900, a 7.59% increase. The homeownership rate in Alabama is 70.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Alabama have an average commute time of 25.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Alabama is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 13.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Alabama. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.72%.

    Housing

    Property

    $209,900
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$1,076
    $1.4M
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$9,146

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Alabama the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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    Rent vs Own

    70.2%
    Homeownership
    2024
    67.9%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 70.2% of the housing units in Alabama were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.9%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $63,999
    Median Household Income
    ± $399
    2M
    Number of Households
    ± 11,729

    In 2024, the median household income of the 2M households in Alabama grew to $63,999 from the previous year's value of $62,027.

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    Wage Distribution

    0.454
    2024 Wage GINI in Alabama
    0.456
    2023 Wage GINI in Alabama

    In 2024, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.411% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (80.6%)
    2. Worked At Home (8.83%)
    3. Carpooled (8.03%)

    In 2024, 80.6% of workers in Alabama drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.83%) and those who carpooled to work (8.03%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    25.5 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Alabama have a shorter commute time (25.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.21% of the workforce in Alabama have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Alabama distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Alabama have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 13.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Alabama. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.72%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    15.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alabama (772k out of 4.94M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Alabama is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 21.3% of the children was living in poverty in Alabama. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.3%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 480 in Alabama. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 62.2% per 100,000 population.

    The following map shows the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

    The graph underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in Alabama.

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