Alabama Demographics

  • Population: 4,712,651
  • Median Household Income: $42,081
  • Percentage with a Bachelors Degree or Higher: 21.70%
  • State Physicians: 11,638
  • Percentage of Homes Vacant: 15.15%

2010 Estimates

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General Demographics

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Gender Breakdown

, Alabama is 49% Male and 51% Female.

Age Breakdown

The largest age group is 45 to 54 with 14.6% of the total population. 27% of the population of is 19 years old or younger.

Race Breakdown

, Alabama is 70% White, 26% African American, 1% American Indian, 1% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 2% some other race.

Social Characteristics

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Educational Attainment

Population 25 years and older

21.7% of , Alabama has a bachelor's degree or higher.

Marital Status

Population 15 years and older

50.3% of the population 15 and older are currently married, 27.9% have never been married, 11.9% are divorced, 7.3% are widowed and 2.6% are separated.

Student Enrollment

Population 3 years and older

Language Spoken At Home

95.10% speak only English at home, 3.10% speak Spanish and 1.70% speak some other language.

Housing Characteristics

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Fair Market Rent

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2 Bedrooms - $
3 Bedrooms - $
4 Bedrooms - $

A 2 Bedroom unit in , Alabama should rent for $.

Housing Availability

84.85% of the homes in are occupied.

Housing Type

68.1% of the homes in , Alabama are single unit detached.

Year Built

33% of the Homes in were built since 1990.

Fuel Type

32.60% of the homes in are heated with Utility Gas.

Economic Characteristics

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Median Income

Median Household Income
$42,081
Median Family Income
$52,863
Per Capita Income
$22,984

Vehicles

Drive To Work

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