Population Over Time

According to census 2019 five year estimate, the Alabama population is 4,876,250 and in 2018 population is 4,864,680, with a change of 0.24%. From Year 2010 to 2019 the population changed to 3.36%.

Population 2019 4,876,250
Population 2018 4,864,680
Population 2017 4,850,771
Population 2016 4,841,164
Population 2015 4,830,620
Population 2014 4,817,678
Population 2013 4,799,277
Population 2012 4,777,326
Population 2011 4,747,424
Population 2010 4,712,651
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Age Distribution/Median Age

The Median Age (half are younger, and half older, than this Age) of Alabama is 39.0.

Age Under 5 years 292,575
Age 5 to 9 years 302,328
Age 10 to 14 years 312,080
Age 15 to 19 years 321,833
Age 20 to 24 years 326,709
Age 25 to 34 years 638,789
Age 35 to 44 years 594,903
Age 45 to 54 years 633,913
Age 55 to 59 years 331,585
Age 60 to 64 years 316,956
Age 65 to 74 years 477,873
Age 75 to 84 years 243,813
Age 85 years and over 82,896
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16.51% percent of people in Alabama are aged 65 years and over. 22.48% percent of people are aged under 18 years in Alabama.

Median Age Over Time

The Median age compared to 2018 changed 0.1 years while compared to 2010 changed 1.5 years (Negative indicates median age is decreasing and Positive means median age increasing).

Median Age 2019 39.0
Median Age 2018 38.9
Median Age 2017 38.7
Median Age 2016 38.6
Median Age 2015 38.4
Median Age 2014 38.2
Median Age 2013 38.1
Median Age 2012 37.8
Median Age 2011 37.7
Median Age 2010 37.5
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Ethnicity

In Alabama, 65.5% people are white alone and 1.7% people are with two and more races.

White alone 3,193,944
Black or African American alone 1,292,206
Two or more races 82,896
Asian alone 63,391
American Indian and Alaska Native alone 24,381
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone 0
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Hispanic or Latino

4.3% people are Hispanic or Latino and 2.6% people are Mexican.

Mexican 126,783
Other Hispanic or Latino 53,639
Puerto Rican 19,505
Cuban 4,876
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Marital Status

Approximately 30.8% of people over the age of 15 have never married.
Approximately 47.6% of the population is currently in a marriage.
Never married includes those who’ve never entered a marriage and those whose first marriage was annulled. Married includes common law marriages and live-in couples and excludes separated marriages.

Now married (except separated) 47.6
Never married 30.8
Divorced 12.3
Widowed 7.0
Separated 2.2
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Alabama Home Price Index

Alabama Home Median value is $142700.
The Home value change from 2019 to 2018 is 3.85% and from 2010 to 2019 is 17.59%.

Real Estate 2019 Median Value $142,700
Real Estate 2018 Median Value $137,200
Real Estate 2017 Median Value $132,100
Real Estate 2016 Median Value $128,500
Real Estate 2015 Median Value $125,500
Real Estate 2014 Median Value $123,800
Real Estate 2013 Median Value $122,500
Real Estate 2012 Median Value $122,300
Real Estate 2011 Median Value $120,800
Real Estate 2010 Median Value $117,600
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Monthly Rent Prices

The Average Gross Monthly Rent price for house in Alabama is $792.
From 2010 to 2019 18.69% changed in Market rent in Alabama.

Median Gross Rent 2019 $792
Median Gross Rent 2018 $772
Median Gross Rent 2017 $747
Median Gross Rent 2016 $728
Median Gross Rent 2015 $717
Median Gross Rent 2014 $715
Median Gross Rent 2013 $705
Median Gross Rent 2012 $691
Median Gross Rent 2011 $674
Median Gross Rent 2010 $644
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Fuel Type

Electricity 1,219,270
Utility gas 508,701
Bottled, tank, or LP gas 110,006
Wood 17,884
No fuel used 7,343
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. 2,694
Other fuel 1,579
Coal or coke 288
Solar energy 128
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Annual Household Income

Approximately 25.8% of Alabama population lives in a low-income household, or a household with an annual income of less than $25,000.
Lower Middle Class: The Second common household income level is lower middle class with approximately 52.8% of Alabama residents living in a household earning an annual income between $25,000 and $100,000.
Upper Middle Class: 21.3% Alabama residents living in a household earning an annual income more then $100K.

Estimate; Less than $10,000 8.4
Estimate; $10,000 to $14,999 5.9
Estimate; $15,000 to $24,999 11.5
Estimate; $25,000 to $34,999 10.4
Estimate; $35,000 to $49,999 13.2
Estimate; $50,000 to $74,999 17.5
Estimate; $75,000 to $99,999 11.7
Estimate; $100,000 to $149,999 12.5
Estimate; $150,000 to $199,999 4.7
Estimate; $200,000 or more 4.1
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Median Income Over Time

The Median income from 2019 to 2010 changed to 16.73%

Median Income 2019 (Dollars) $50536
Median Income 2018 (Dollars) $48486
Median Income 2017 (Dollars) $46472
Median Income 2016 (Dollars) $44758
Median Income 2015 (Dollars) $43623
Median Income 2014 (Dollars) $43511
Median Income 2013 (Dollars) $43253
Median Income 2012 (Dollars) $43160
Median Income 2011 (Dollars) $42934
Median Income 2010 (Dollars) $42081
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Employment Statistics

Alabama unemployment rate is 7.4 %.
Employed and unemployed numbers only account for people within the labor force. To be in the labor force one has to be at least 16 Years of Age and not institutionalized. The U.S. Armed forces include people on active duty in the Army, Air Force, Navy Marine Corps and Coast Guard.

Labor Force Participation Rate 2017 57.6
Employment/Population Ratio 2017 53
Unemployment Rate 2017 7.4
Labor Force Participation Rate 2016 57.9
Employment/Population Ratio 2016 52.8
Unemployment Rate 2016 8.3
Labor Force Participation Rate 2015 58.3
Employment/Population Ratio 2015 52.6
Unemployment Rate 2015 9.3
Labor Force Participation Rate 2014 58.8
Employment/Population Ratio 2014 52.5
Unemployment Rate 2014 10.2

Occupation Distribution

Educational services, and health care and social assistance 472,143
Manufacturing 300,609
Retail trade 242,175
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services 202,801
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 177,450
Construction 138,532
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 115,842
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 114,405
Public administration 113,507
Other services, except public administration 105,650
Wholesale trade 53,215
Information 31,872
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 29,183
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Highest Degree Attained

Approximately 24.5% of the Alabama population attained Percent bachelor’s degree or higher, and 85.3% people attained Percent high school graduate or higher. 86.2% of Alabama children enrolled in in public school and 13.8 % children enrolled in Private schools.

Enrolment Distributions

The Total Population 3 Years and over enrolled in school is 1,164,195.

Elementary school (grades 1-8) 488,962
College or graduate school 301,527
High school (grades 9-12) 247,974
Nursery school, preschool 65,195
Kindergarten 60,538