Alabama Demographics

A map of Alabama's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,224,860	3,171,351	63.4%	63.1%
Black	1,302,911	1,288,159	25.6%	25.6%
Hispanic	284,135	264,047	5.6%	5.3%
Multiracial	168,133	184,618	3.3%	3.7%
Asian	73,353	75,918	1.4%	1.5%
Native American/Other	33,376	40,186	0.7%	0.8%

Alabama has an estimated population of 5,086,768, a slight increase from the 5,024,279 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.4% White, 25.6% Black, 5.6% Hispanic, 3.3% Multiracial, 1.4% Asian, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Alabama, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Alabama is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Alabama, that probability was 53.1% in 2020 and 52.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Alabama is ranked the 24th most populous state in the United States, out of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Alabama was ranked the 24th most populous state in the 2020 Census.

Alabama's White Population

3,224,860 residents of Alabama, or 63.4% of the population, identify as White. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Alabama is 30th in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Alabama's White population has grown by an estimated 1.7%. White residents' share of Alabama's population has remained roughly unchanged at 63.4%.

Alabama is more White than neighboring Mississippi (55.2% White), Georgia (49.1% White), and Louisiana (55.7% White). Alabama is less White than neighboring Tennessee (71% White), and Kentucky (81.5% White),

Alabama's Black Population

1,302,911 residents of Alabama, or 25.6% of the population, identify as Black. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Alabama is 6th in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Alabama's Black population has grown by an estimated 1.1%. Black residents' share of Alabama's population has remained roughly unchanged at 25.6%.

Alabama is more Black than neighboring Tennessee (15.4% Black), and Kentucky (7.6% Black). Alabama is less Black than neighboring Mississippi (36.3% Black), Georgia (30.7% Black). and Louisiana (30.5% Black).

Alabama's Asian Population

73,353 residents of Alabama, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Alabama is 44th in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Alabama's Asian population has declined by an estimated 3.4%. Asian residents' share of Alabama's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Alabama is more Asian than neighboring Mississippi (1% Asian). Alabama is less Asian than neighboring Tennessee (1.9% Asian). Georgia (4.5% Asian). Kentucky (1.6% Asian). and Louisiana (1.7% Asian).

Alabama's Hispanic Population

284,135 residents of Alabama, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Alabama is 40th in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Alabama's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Alabama's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.6%.

Alabama is more Hispanic than neighboring Mississippi (3.7% Hispanic), and Kentucky (5% Hispanic). Alabama is less Hispanic than neighboring Tennessee (7.4% Hispanic), Georgia (11% Hispanic). and Louisiana (7.2% Hispanic).

Alabama's Native American/Other Population

33,376 residents of Alabama, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Alabama is 35th in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Alabama's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 16.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Alabama's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Alabama is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tennessee (0.6% Native American/Other), and Kentucky (0.4% Native American/Other). Alabama is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other), and Louisiana (1% Native American/Other).

Alabama's Multiracial Population

168,133 residents of Alabama, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Alabama is 40th in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Alabama's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 8.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Alabama's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.3%.

Alabama is more Multiracial than neighboring Mississippi (3% Multiracial). Alabama is less Multiracial than neighboring Tennessee (3.7% Multiracial). Georgia (3.9% Multiracial). Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). and Louisiana (3.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.