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Alabama

Population

Population (2021)5,039,877

Population (2020)5,024,803

Population (2010)4,779,736

Growth 2010-215.4%

Growth 2020-210.30%

Land Area50,645 sq mi

Density100/sq mi

Economy

Median Household Income$53,913

Per Capita Income$30,608

Poverty Rate16.1%

Insured90.1%

Veterans315,142

Housing

Median Home Value$172,800

Median Gross Rent$861

Homeownership70.0%

Vacancy15.0%

Units2,313,616

Demographics

Median Age39.8 yrs

Male48.5%

Female51.5%

Foreign-Born3.5%

White 65.1%Black 25.9%Asian 1.4%Other 7.6%

Households & Commute

Households1,967,559

Family64.6%

Non-Family35.4%

Drive Alone80.5%

WFH9.6%

Mean Commute25.3 min

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher (age 25+)27.4%

Figures for Alabama come from the US Census Bureau: 2021 Population Estimates for population and American Community Survey 2021 1-year estimates for income, housing, age, race, households and commuting. ACS values are survey estimates with margins of error. See state rankings or compare Alabama with another state.