In 2018, Alabama had a population of 4.89M people with a median age of 39.3 and a median household income of $49,861. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Alabama grew from 4.87M to 4.89M, a 0.269% increase and its median household income grew from $48,123 to $49,861, a 3.61% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Alabama are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (26.6%), White (Hispanic) (2.35%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.87%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.58%). 5.3% of the people in Alabama speak a non-English language, and 98% are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Alabama are The University of Alabama (9,122 degrees awarded in 2017), Columbia Southern University (7,611 degrees), and Auburn University (6,484 degrees).
The median property value in Alabama is $147,900, and the homeownership rate is 68%. Most people in Alabama commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Alabama is 2 cars per household.
Alabama borders Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, and Tennessee.